USCG 13th District: The Maritime Imperative
By Rear Admiral Keith Taylor
It is hard to believe almost two years have passed since I took command of US Coast Guard District Thirteen in the Pacific Northwest. While my Change of Command and Retirement after 34 years of service is upon me, I wanted to share with you my observations about the state of “our” maritime community. First and foremost, I could not be more proud of the dedicated and heroic work the men and women of the Coast Guard do each and every day in our very challenging environment. From the outer Pacific Coast, up the Columbia and Snake River systems, through the Straits of Juan de Fuca, into the Puget Sound, and across the rivers and lakes of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana – they stand the watch and do it incredibly well. Second, this region is all about the maritime. All of the work you perform on the water and along the waterfront, in distant waters, and in support of those that put to sea is phenomenal and has an incredible economic impact on our Nation….. (Read Full Article)
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