Historic Occurrences – 1938 Great New England and Long Island Express Hurricane killed 682+ people
The majority of the storm damage was from storm surge and wind. The winds reached up to 150 mph with waves surging to around 25–35 feet high. Readings from the Blue Hills Observatory showed…
9/11 USS Stout Launches Standard Missile Over the Atlantic Ocean
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 11, 2019) The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) launched a Standard Missile (SM) 2 during a missile exercise (MSLEX). MSLEXs are designed to maintain…
In the Aftermath of Hurricane Dorian Department of Justice Reminds the Public to be Aware of Fraud and Report it to the National Center for Disaster Fraud
Atlantic Strong news - Washington, DC: US DOJ reports The Department of Justice established the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, when billions of…
The Long Blue Line: Overland Expedition Saves 265 Lives
ATLANTIC STRONG news - US Coast Guard William H. Thiesen, Historian, Coast Guard Atlantic Area reports If you are subjected to miserable discomforts, or even if you suffer, it must…
Conception Burns and Sinks off CA – Homeland Security Coast Guard convenes highest-level marine casualty investigation into loss of 34
US STRONG news - WASHINGTON, DC: US Coast Guard Headquarters reports - The Coast Guard assistant commandant for prevention policy, Rear Adm. Richard Timme, announced Wednesday that he has convened a formal Marine Board…
70% of Bahamas Destroyed by Hurricane Dorian
Coast Guard personnel help medevac a patient in the Bahamas during Hurricane Dorian. The Coast Guard is supporting the Bahamian National Emergency Management Agency and the Royal Bahamian Defense Force…
Coast Guard urges hurricane preparedness
US STRONG news - USCG reports JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Aug. 30, 2019) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) gets underway from Naval Station Mayport as Commander, 4th Fleet…
Coast Guard, partner agencies activate Montgomery County, Maryland, security zone
US STRONG news - US Coast Guard reports - BALTIMORE — Coast Guard and partner agency personnel are scheduled to enforce the Potomac River, Montgomery County, security zone beginning Saturday,…
Basic Boating Safety – Life Jackets Save Lives when thrown from the boat as a result of a collision. Human error remains the leading cause of boating accidents.
ATLANTIC STRONG news - US Coast Guard reports The Coast Guard reminds boaters to exercise caution before operating or chartering a vessel and to consider these key questions: Does the…