US arms Coast Guard terror units

Boston Globe ^ | March 27, 2005 | Charlie Savage

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 Coast Guard pilot Rob Donnell on patrol over Boston Friday aboard a Jayhawk helicopter from the Cape Cod air station.

 

 

COAST GUARD AIR STATION CAPE COD -- The United States is dramatically expanding its seacoast defenses by arming Coast Guard helicopters with machine guns, training security teams to rappel onto a hostile ship and take control of it through force, and deploying sensors, satellites, and surveillance cameras that feed new high-tech harbor command centers.

The buildup of maritime muscle, part of a comprehensive program detailed in the Department of Homeland Security's 2006 budget plan, stems from fears that, deterred by land and air defenses, terrorists may try to attack the nation by sea. Scenarios include smuggling in a nuclear bomb aboard a freighter or crashing an explosives-laden fast boat into a liquefied natural gas tanker, mimicking the 2000 USS Cole bombing.

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Ping!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

We ALL can help the US Coast Guard do their job

Waterway Watch is the initial and primary Coast Guard Auxiliary program launched as a component of  Operation Patriot Readiness,
and is a major part of the Coast Guard's maritime security initiative.

Waterway Watch promotes public awareness and involvement in Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA)
and Maritime Homeland Security (MHLS) activities.

Waterway Watch involves all Auxiliarists, both those performing direct operational missions
and those involved in Recreational Safe Boating operational support activities.

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[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!!

[Fast1]

HUH !! Thought they had weapons !

[BIGLOOK]

I recommend Hellfire missiles Ping! Not a moment too soon, Tonk. Polish up your GM rating.

[smoothsailing]

Coast Gaurd Bump!

[brad76]

It's about time the Coast Guard has some much needed upgrades.

[Issaquahking]

Eagles Up!

[StarCMC]

BTTT!

[U S Army EOD]

I have always felt, that instead of creating the Homeland Security branch, the Coast Guard should have had a drastically expanded mission to include security at airports. This would have made all members federal service with a good career path.

The Coast Guard is not considered an member of the Armed Forces, therefore not subject to the restrictions of the Posse Comatotus<(sp?)act. They could also have their own EOD units. /p>

[U S Army EOD]

I distincly remember seeing them pointed at me everytime they boarded my sailboat, offshore for inspection.

[SandRat]

Tonk I'd love to help but I think I'm just a little too far back from the shores and the rivers here you can almost wade across and not get more than the soles of your shoes wet. Arizona is that way ya know.

[Cold Heart]

Where are you sailing when the Coast Guard points the guns at you? I must be getting old because the thrill of having guns pointed at me is slipping. I like to avoid those areas.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

LOL!!!!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"The Coast Guard is not considered an member of the Armed Forces"

It sure is!

It's subject to the UCMJ!

[SandRat]

In the sense that it currently does not fall under the control of the DOD but I believe Treasury, so it's not subject to the restriction of the posse commitatus act. You are correct Tonk in that CG members are subject to the USMJ.

[Soaring Feather]

Coast Guard bump!!

[Cobra64]

Seems like it's about time. It's only been about three years.