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17 years ago @ CGBlog.org :: An Unoff... - Drugs Subs are out, Dr... · 0 replies · +1 points

The drug organizations tried this a few years ago with a cylinder slightly larger than a torpedo, and it wasn't all that successful. It was relatively easy for patrol aircraft to see the tow line attached to a fishing vessel, and the FV speed of advance was restricted.

SPSS are hard to detect and can carry more product than a torpedo.

17 years ago @ CGBlog.org :: An Unoff... - We're Here · 2 replies · +1 points

Not only do I like the new look, the site seems to load faster.

17 years ago @ CGBlog.org :: An Unoff... - The Swine Flu's e... · 0 replies · +1 points

Actually, according to CNN, 36,000 people die annually in the US from the flu.

In other words, so far, this is mass over-reaction from the media and the government.

17 years ago @ CGBlog.org :: An Unoff... - The Coast Guard Image:... · 0 replies · +1 points

Logically, I know that leaving the 47s unpainted was the right way to go. Emotionally, I miss the 44's for their white paint. Dirty aluminum looks so......Navy.

17 years ago @ CGBlog.org :: An Unoff... - Statement by ADM Allen... · 0 replies · +1 points

An excellent statement, save for one minor error. MOTR is not a "novel concept." Intra-governmental cooperation in the maritime arena dates back to around 1978 with the promulgation of PD-27.

17 years ago @ CGBlog.org :: An Unoff... - Yes, the Coast Guard d... · 1 reply · +1 points

A slight correction for accuracy. Yes, the big news here was the fact that Venezuela gave the US public credit for the boarding and seizure. It was not big news that Venezuela gave us permission to board one of their flag vessels. Yes, since 2002, our overall relationship with Venezuela has been strained. However, in the maritime arena, the overall chill never affected our relationship with the Venezuelan Navy. For the most part, it's been ops normal - quietly.

17 years ago @ CGBlog.org :: An Unoff... - One National Security ... · 0 replies · -1 points

assigning a LEDET to a Navy ship isn't the same as the mixed crew advocated by Mr. Dolbow. Unless LEDETs is what he was advocating. If it was, we are in violent agreement.

17 years ago @ CGBlog.org :: An Unoff... - One National Security ... · 6 replies · 0 points

Mixing Coast Guardsmen and Navy personnel on ships would be a nightmare, starting with the fact that they are in different Departments and have different statutory authorities. Different budget processes, personnel systems, different reporting and evaluation systems.

If you are interested in maximizing strengths of the Coast Guard and the Navy, ensuring that AFRICOM, PACOM, EUCOM, and CENTCOM each had a sufficient number of Coast Guard LEDETs they could employ where needed - would go a long way.

17 years ago @ CGBlog.org :: An Unoff... - One National Security ... · 0 replies · +1 points

Good question. Given that the Coast Guard hasn't received funding yet for all eight planned NSC, I wonder if Congress will ever fund the OPC's. Especially since a design for the OPC haven't been firmed up - AFAIK - and the NSC's are so horribly over budget.

My guess is that if we ever see the OPC, they will be smaller, cheaper and fewer.

17 years ago @ CGBlog.org :: An Unoff... - One National Security ... · 3 replies · +1 points

the planned but not designed or funded Offshore Patrol Cutters? At the rate things are going, will we ever see the OPC's?

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