It’s that time of the year again: Blue Angels at the Naval Academy.  Every year the team of stunt aviators comes to Annapolis during Commissioning Week.  It’s a highlight of the season for Annapolitans, and massive crowds line the banks of the Severn River to watch the show.

Today marks the 220th anniversary of the United States Coast Guard.  It was on this day in 1790 that Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton established the Revenue Cutter Service to intercept smugglers.  Thus began the origins of the Coast Guard we know today, and the law enforcement mission of the U.S. Coast Guard. So …

This week is Commissioning Week at the Naval Academy here in Annapolis.  As a result, the town is flooded with friends & family of the graduates from out of town, and parts of the city are closed off to traffic at certain hours.  One of the major reasons for this is a favorite annual tradition: …

The annual Milblogging conference is coming up, and as part of the event they have awards for military bloggers in various categories, one for each of the armed services and support categories as well.  Here’s the best part: they’re reader’s choice awards, so you get to vote for your favorite in each category! I’m not …

A couple of days ago, I posted part 1 of my interview with Adm. Allen, Commandant of the Coast Guard, regarding social media.  Below is part 2.

I did an interview in April with Adm. Thad Allen, the 23rd Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, regarding social media & the Coast Guard.  The Coast Guard has been spearheading a move into the world of Web 2.0 and interaction with the public through online outlets, and Adm. Allen has been a prominent part …

Capt. Richard Phillips, master of the Maersk Alabama who’s been held hostage since Wednesday, was rescued late this morning Eastern time.  It’s been reported that when the pirates were sleeping or otherwise unaware, he made another attempt to escape and jumped overboard, at which point the Navy was able to neutralize the pirates.  Of the …

As I’m sure regular readers know, I went to Coast Guard Basic Training this past summer, having enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve.  Since coming back to MMA, I’ve had quite a few of my shipmates ask me about it, some of whom are interested in doing it themselves.  In my Internet travels, I …

I’m writing this at about 0130, mere hours before I will be hitting the road to go up to Boston and start my journey through boot camp and into the Coast Guard.  I’m excited, and a little nervous, but I’m confident that I will be able to handle it. I may or may not be …

As I’ve mentioned on here before, along with some of my readers, I’m planning on going into the Coast Guard.  In fact, I’m making that happen very soon.  I’ve been speaking with a Coast Guard recruiter, and last Thursday I went and met with him.  We discussed options, available Reserve positions in the area, and …