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“During times of uncertainty throughout history, the Coast Guard has consistently risen to the challenge of protecting the American people and our way of life. As our Nation and the global community confront COVID-19, our Coast Guard continues to perform critical missions that protect our national
interests, promote economic prosperity, and ensure public safety.”
The 100th Anniversary of the Chief Petty Officer of the United States Coast Guard was supposed to be that of celebration, reflection, and pride. 2020 was to be the start of a new century of our Coast Guard Chiefs leadership, mentorship, and commitment to our service’s Core Values. True to
the flexibility of our people in our service’s history, once again we were faced with unprecedented challenges facing our personal lives, workforce, Coast Guard, and missions in which we had to adapt and overcome. As our Nation and world continues to face new and unknown challenges, our Chief’s will be looked upon now more than ever in the next century to provide that stability and deck plate leadership to guide and shape our service. Our Chiefs will be charged to continue to foster a culture of respect, expertise, and leadership within our Coast Guard. Now more than ever, our Coast Guard, our personnel, and our Nation will depend on the Chiefs to be that guiding force.
~ Admiral Karl L. Schultz Commandant U.S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard assets, along with New York Police Department and New York Fire Department assets, provide a security escort for the USNS Comfort arrival into New York Harbor, March 30, 2020. Coast Guard Cutter Shrike, Coast Guard Cutter Sitkinak, Maritime Safety and Security Team New York, and crews from Coast Guard Station New York and Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod conducted the escort as the Comfort arrived in New York City to assist in the COVID-19 response. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Cory J. Mendenhall)
The term “Ask the Chief” represents an immense responsibility all chiefs must bear for the success of the service, their unit and their people. A Chief must always be the foundation. They must be strong, knowledgeable, professional, humble, compassionate, hardworking, and the calm in the storm.
~ Master Chief Jason M. Vanderhaden Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
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