January 17, 2015: US coastguard in Alaska

monster · 01-17-2015, 10:45 PM

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An interesting series of pictures of the US Coastguard Patrolling and training in Alaska. I picked this image because one of these guys is my friend. Before you start feeling too sorry for him, his next training trip was in Florida.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-18-2015, 01:36 AM

Yes, must train on crew weapons. Don't like it though, only play with these because it's required.
We'd really rather be swimming in 39 degree water,
but this might be needed some day. What's a fella to do.

Every once it awhile I see pictures of Coast Guard training and of course the rescues. The coast guard isn't a military alternative, like the merchant marine. These guys have serious balls. Rolling boats over in big surf for practice... that's crazy. And of course when somebody gets their ass in a jam and calls the coast guard, it's rarely a calm, sunny afternoon in summer. Oh no, if it's not at night it's at least foggy, in a heavy downpour/blizzard, gale winds and big waves. It's risky business.

monster · 01-18-2015, 07:43 AM

It is a tough career choice, but they are fairly well rewarded. And get cool toys to play with sometimes

Lots of relocation, though, just like the other armed forces. Lots of time away from home and families on some postings

glatt · 01-18-2015, 08:41 AM

I've got nothing but respect for the Coast Guard.

01-17-2015, 10:45 PM	#1
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	January 17, 2015: US coastguard in Alaska 21 Images An interesting series of pictures of the US Coastguard Patrolling and training in Alaska. I picked this image because one of these guys is my friend. Before you start feeling too sorry for him, his next training trip was in Florida. Attached Images __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

01-18-2015, 01:36 AM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Yes, must train on crew weapons. Don't like it though, only play with these because it's required. We'd really rather be swimming in 39 degree water, but this might be needed some day. What's a fella to do. Every once it awhile I see pictures of Coast Guard training and of course the rescues. The coast guard isn't a military alternative, like the merchant marine. These guys have serious balls. Rolling boats over in big surf for practice... that's crazy. And of course when somebody gets their ass in a jam and calls the coast guard, it's rarely a calm, sunny afternoon in summer. Oh no, if it's not at night it's at least foggy, in a heavy downpour/blizzard, gale winds and big waves. It's risky business. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-18-2015, 07:43 AM	#3
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	It is a tough career choice, but they are fairly well rewarded. And get cool toys to play with sometimes Lots of relocation, though, just like the other armed forces. Lots of time away from home and families on some postings __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

01-18-2015, 08:41 AM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I've got nothing but respect for the Coast Guard.

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