ALL IN A DAY'S WORK

Quote from ASTC Mario Vittone:

"This is the Coast Guard. Why we are here is easy....our primary "cause" requires such preparation and attention to the details of preparation that it becomes easy to forget about the thing that we are preparing for:

We are all here to save lives.

That's it. That's all. The primary reason that anyone in the Coast Guard has a job is to save lives. All jobs (ALL OF THEM) are in support of that mission.

SAR Definitely, but what about the others?.Marine Safety? Why do we want it to be safe? To save lives. What about EMSST? Saving lives, no question. How about drug interdiction! Aha! ...no...wait...that saves lives too. How about a YN at Topeka? Lifesaver: No one gets paid...people quit...people die.


So you think you are just cleaning boats? Do you think the MK3 is just repairing the engine on the 47 footer? Do you honestly think that all that Seaman Apprentice is doing is chipping paint? You are wrong. What you are doing is saving lives; doing boat checks, fixing engines and painting are the ways that you do it.

It's not only the asset that arrives on scene, but everything and everyone that got it there that saves lives. "

Even if sometimes all someone wants is a PUMP.

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK GUYS.

pictures by Mike Brodey, Melissa Cook, and Coast Guard HH-65C from Air Station Los Angeles.

SHAVE YOUR HEAD FOR A GREAT CAUSE!

St. Baldrick's is the world's largest volunteer-driven fund raising event for childhood cancer research. Thousands of volunteers shave their heads in solidarity of children with cancer, while requesting donations of support from friends and family.

The St. Baldrick's organization has asked The Coast Guard Station to participate in their event again this year by raising money (on-line) and by attending the event and having our heads shaved. The contributions and head-shaving participation support childhood cancer research. Let's be sure to do all that we can to help raise money for this very worthy cause.

Please note that this is a family event and ALL are welcome to attend.

Here are the event details:

Date: Saturday, March, 21, 2009

Time: 1000 - 1500

Location: Four Points Sheraton, Ventura Harbor
Grand Ballroom
1050 Schooner Drive
Ventura, CA

There is already a Team Coast Guard page on the St. Baldrick's website. Follow the instructions below to register!

Team Coast Guard - St. Baldrick's

Registering takes only about 3 minutes:

1. Click on the above link to go to the Team Coast Guard page for St. Baldrick's
2. Once on the team page, click on "Be a Shavee", which will take you to a Registration Page
3. Complete the Registration Form and information
a. Make sure you find and select the Ventura Event at the Four Points Sheraton
b. On the Registration Type, click "Join a Team"
c. Make sure the UCSG Channel Islands Harbor team is selected
d. Select your t-shirt size, fund raising goal, and acknowledge the Waiver and Razor policies.

You can create your own Individual Page under the Team Coast Guard page you can copy/paste the link to your personal page in an e-mail and send it to all your friends and family. Let them know what you're doing and asking for their support in donations. Donations can be made on-line.

We had a pretty great turn out last year for this event. Let's make this year outstanding!!!

Captain Weidenhoeft

On January 15th, Capt. Weidenhoeft, CO, Sector LA/LB visited the station to accompany ANT LA/LB to do maintenance on Anacapa Light. He was accompanied by his wife and two teenage children, and Capt. Caplis, his deputy commander.

Mike Brodey was kind enough to send over some photos from the trip. Enjoy!


This one is my personal favorite! I think it should be framed at the station to show off some of our AOR.