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U.S. Coast Guard > Chief of Staff > Mission Support > Service Lines Magazine > Welcome to Service Lines!

by Master Chief Petty Officer Kevin Isherwood, DCMS Command Master Chief-- Published Oct. 18, 2011

Welcome to Service Lines!

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Greetings from D.C.,

Great news for all of you technology early adopters; Service Lines is going all electronic! Have no fears though, each

electronic edition of the magazine will still contain awesome photo spreads, interesting articles and plenty of enterprise

wide service delivery status updates. This will be your one stop EVERYTHING Mission Support information conduit and

repository!! As you can tell, I am extremely excited about the endless possibilities that an E-Service Lines could deliver.

How about real-time updated articles as the action is happening, instead of reading about it long after implementation!!

If the instant E-thing doesn't rock your world, and you're saying, “So what?” Look at it from the environmental

perspective; we will save a small forest in Oregon with each release. OK, if that doesn't do it either...bottom line...it will

save us a boat-load of cash sending it out electronically.

With today's continuing modernization efforts, information is everything! And, we owe it to you to provide the most

accurate, up-to-date and timely information available. To that end, I am interested in hearing what's on each of your

minds. What are we doing right, and where are we missing the mark? Also, what do you want to read about and see in

YOUR online Service Lines? Send your questions, concerns, comments and compliments to servicelines@uscg.mil.

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Yours in Service and Support,

Master Chief Petty Officer Kevin Isherwood

Command Master Chief Deputy Commandant for Mission Support

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U.S. Coast Guard > Chief of Staff > Mission Support > Service Lines Magazine > Francis selected as Info Systems

Security Officer of the Year

by Unknown Author-- Published Oct. 18, 2011

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Francis selected as Info Systems Security Officer of

the Year

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Mr. Chrishan Francis, an Information Systems Security Officer at Operations Service

Center Martinsburg was recognized for his demonstrated loyalty, outstanding

performance, commitment, dedication and innovation in implementing IT security at

his unit, leading to a positive impact upon the Coast Guard information assurance

program. Upon being selected as the Coast Guard ISSO of the year, Francis was entered

into the DHS ISSO of the year competition.

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U.S. Coast Guard > Chief of Staff > Mission Support > Service Lines Magazine > Meet Petty Officer Jose Tineo

by Petty Officer Jose Tineo-- Published Oct. 18, 2011

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Meet Petty Officer Jose Tineo

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Petty Officer 2nd Class Jose Tineo is a storekeeper in the Procurement and Contracting Department at Base Support Unit

Portsmouth, Va.

Q: What inspired you to serve with the U.S. Coast Guard?

A: The Coast Guard’s commitment to community support was very inspiring for me, but more important was being a

role model for my sons and brothers. The procurement support I provide enables operations. I’m part of a team where

people care you’re here and we make a difference.

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U.S. Coast Guard > Chief of Staff > Mission Support > Service Lines Magazine > 13 Officers Graduate International

Boarding Officer Course

by Advanced Law Enforcement School Chief-- Published Oct. 18, 2011

USCG photo by MEC Edward Nieves

The graduates pose for a photo aboard Mrs. Nancy, a 60-ft fishing trawler used as a static boarding platform for

training Boarding Officers.

Coast Guard Maritime Law Enforcement Academy

graduates 13 officers from its robust International Boarding

Officer Course

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The Coast Guard Maritime Law Enforcement Academy hosted the International Boarding Officer Course Aug. 29 to

Sept. 23. The annual course graduated 13 students from 11 countries, spanning four continents and the South Pacific. In

addition to the traditional maritime law enforcement instruction that was provided during previous IBOC courses, this

year’s improved curriculum added nearly two weeks of advanced law enforcement to encompass Level II radiation

detection and ports, waterways, and coastal security fundamentals. The students also experienced more U.S. culture by

taking a four-day trip to Savannah, Ga., to visit historic sites.

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U.S. Coast Guard > Chief of Staff > Mission Support > Service Lines Magazine > Enhancing the Resiliency of Gulf

Coast Facilities

by Lt. Cmdr. J.D. Lentine, P.E., PMP, FDCC – Director of Gulf Coast Projects-- Published Oct. 18, 2011

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Station Sabine's damage after Hurricane Ike.

Unknown Origin

A rendering of the future Station Sabine, Texas.

Enhancing the Resiliency of Gulf Coast Facilities

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Coast Guard Facilities Design and Construction Center is currently executing a comprehensive capital reinvestment plan

to restore the Coast Guard’s critical shore facilities severely damaged during Hurricane Ike. The September 2008

hurricane produced extreme high winds, coastal flooding and storm surges exceeding 15 feet, making it the third-costliest

hurricane ever to make landfall in the United States. Due to the extensive wide-spread damage, Congress authorized

supplemental funding for the purpose of rebuilding and improving Coast Guard facilities affected by Hurricane Ike.

Working closely with field units, planners, and product line stakeholders, a regional plan was developed to rebuild

infrastructure to meet mission demands and provide resiliency to support our people and sustain operations.

The investment strategy includes over $280 million in

shore construction projects to provide modern mission

execution and support facilities for Eighth District units

including Sector Houston-Galveston, Sector Field Office

Galveston, and multi-mission stations Lake Charles,

Houston and Sabine. These projects will replace piers

and command centers, constructing over 280,000 square

feet of work spaces to directly support over 700 Coast

Guard personnel and 45 cutters and boats. The Galveston

Industrial project provides regional boat and cutter lift

and over-haul capabilities, as part of the mission support

model.

Throughout project development, lessons learned and

technological advancements in storm protection have

been incorporated into designs to protect infrastructure

from the dynamic forces of wind, waves, and flooding.

All new coastal facilities will be designed to withstand

Category IV hurricane winds and storm surge. For

example, the floor elevations of Station Sabine have been

raised 18 feet above ground elevation to protect critical command and control and duty berthing spaces from the

vulnerability to relative sea level rise and flooding. The foundation uses reinforced concrete piles to more than withstand

storm surge and wave action from extreme weather events. All inshore facilities will be designed to withstand Category

III hurricane winds and storm surge. All new structures provide enhanced building envelope protection, including storm

rated roof systems and windows to reduce risks from hurricane force winds.

For project execution, FDCC is leveraging the Coast Guard’s National Multiple Award Construction contract. This new

project delivery tool competes major Acquisition, Construction and Improvements construction projects against eight

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Design-Build contractors, and projects are awarded on a best-value basis. Additionally, all projects are incorporating

sustainable design to reduce our carbon footprint and minimize recurring energy and operation costs. All Gulf Coast

regional projects are scheduled to be completed by 2014.

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Progress of rebuilding Station Sabine.

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U.S. Coast Guard > Chief of Staff > Mission Support > Service Lines Magazine > De La Rosa earns Commandant’s

Award from leadership school

by Unknown Author-- Published Oct. 18, 2011

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De La Rosa earns Commandant’s Award from

leadership school

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Petty Officer 3rd Class Roberto de la Rosa, a machinery technician at Training Center Cape May, received the

Commandant's Award Sept. 2, upon graduation from the Air Force's Kish Airman Leadership School held at McGuire Air

Force Base.

The school is a five-week-long U. S. Air Force program designed to develop airmen into effective front-line supervisors.

It is the first professional military education that enlisted Air Force members encounter. ALS focuses on developing

leadership abilities as well as effective communication, and the Commandant Award is presented to the student

demonstrating exemplary professional military qualities. Selection is based on leadership qualities, attitude, class

participation and peer and instructor ratings. De la Rosa was the only non-Air Force member of the class.

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U.S. Coast Guard > Chief of Staff > Mission Support > Service Lines Magazine > De La Rosa earns Commandant’s

Award from leadership school

by Unknown Author-- Published Oct. 18, 2011

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De La Rosa earns Commandant’s Award from

leadership school

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Petty Officer 3rd Class Roberto de la Rosa, a machinery technician at Training Center Cape May, received the

Commandant's Award Sept. 2, upon graduation from the Air Force's Kish Airman Leadership School held at McGuire Air

Force Base.

The school is a five-week-long U. S. Air Force program designed to develop airmen into effective front-line supervisors.

It is the first professional military education that enlisted Air Force members encounter. ALS focuses on developing

leadership abilities as well as effective communication, and the Commandant Award is presented to the student

demonstrating exemplary professional military qualities. Selection is based on leadership qualities, attitude, class

participation and peer and instructor ratings. De la Rosa was the only non-Air Force member of the class.

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U.S. Coast Guard > Chief of Staff > Mission Support > Service Lines Magazine > Contract awarded for production of

fifth National Security Cutter

by Unknown Author-- Published Oct. 18, 2011

USCG photo by PA2 Jetta H. Disco

History was made when two of the Coast Guard’s Legend Class cutters, Bertholf and Waesche, were

documented during their transit together on the waters off the coast of Southern California, Feb. 26, 2010.

Crewmembers from each of the cutters gathered on the flight deck in formation of the cutters' perspective hull

numbers.

Contract awarded for production of fifth National

Security Cutter

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The Coast Guard awarded a fixed-price incentive contract Sept. 9 valued at approximately $482 million to Huntington

Ingalls Industries for production of the fifth National Security Cutter. Following prefabrication activities, construction of

NSC five is expected to begin six months after the contract award.

Huntington Ingalls Industries began fabrication work on the fourth NSC Aug. 29. Approximately 100 tons of steel plate

have been cut and fabricated, marking the beginning of NSC four’s production phase.

The third NSC, Stratton, was delivered to the Coast Guard at a Sept. 2 ceremony in Pascagoula, Miss. The ceremony

acknowledged preliminary acceptance of NSC three by the Coast Guard and placed the cutter in “in-commission special

status, meaning the Coast Guard crew took possession of the cutter and moved aboard.

The first two NSCs, Bertholf and Waesche, are already executing Coast Guard missions in the field. The service plans to

acquire eight NSCs. Please visit the NSC website for more information.

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