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May 08, 2008
Tips for the start of the boating season
Though here in Seattle it seems the spring rains will never end it's May and that means that the 2008 boating season has, as of tomorrow, officially started. As boaters rush to get their vessels ready for hours of fun in the rain (Seattle sunshine) we want to take a moment to offer some tips.
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April 30, 2008
Calling all Pacific Northwest Coast Guard Bloggers!
Since January, the Thirteenth District Public Affairs Office has been maintaining a blog and podcast as an additional way to tell the Coast Guard story. In the interest of transparency and to enhance our ability to tell the Coast Guard's story we are looking for motivated Coast Guard members, active duty, reserve, auxiliary and civilians, who would be interested in blogging about their Coast Guard experiences. Blogs can be written about almost ...
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April 25, 2008
The Importance of Telling your Auxiliary Story
This is part one of a two part series exploring the reasons why telling our Auxiliary story is important, looking at trends in telling our story and finally demonstrating how telling our story at the local level will directly impact recruiting, retention and mission execution.
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April 25, 2008
The Coast Guard and "New Media"
Well look at that- as fate would have it I left my unofficial blogging duties only two weeks ago to find a new home here on the District 13 Blog- fate I tell ya, fate. I would like to thank the D13 Public Affairs office for giving me a place continue my passion for blogging on my second love: the Coast Guard (family first). I think I can consider this an "official blog"...
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April 07, 2008
Into the Coast Guard Pacific Northwest vodosphere …
Welcome to the third edition of the Thirteenth Coast Guard Pacific Northwest video podcast
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April 07, 2008
ISC Seattle selects Enlisted Person of the Quarter
Are you ready? We have more recognition today for our fellow Coasties!
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April 02, 2008
Take me out to the ball game!
Seattle is undergoing its yearly ritual of change here in the month of April.
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March 05, 2008
A month has gone by and it's finally here ...
Welcome to the second edition of the Thirteenth Coast Guard District, Pacific Northwest, podcast
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February 27, 2008
What a great day to buoy!
On a bright, sunny day, the Aids to Navigation Team out of Coos Bay, Ore., responded to a discrepancy on Coos Bay Approach Lighted Whistle Buoy “K” about one nautical mile offshore.
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February 26, 2008
ISC Seattle selects Reserve Enlisted Person of the Year
And the recognition just keeps on coming for District Thirteen Coasties!
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