[Scan-DC] CG ribbon-cutting ceremonies (DC and Balto)

[Thomas P. Clouse]

where is Station Washington?  I'm assuming its next to the CG facility at
the point in far southwest. I didn't notice any construction there recently.

-Tom

On Sat, May 23, 2009 at 1:49 AM, Alan Henney <alan at henney.com> wrote:

>
> Fifth District Public Affairs
> U.S. Coast Guard
>
> News Release
>
> Date: May 21, 2009
>
> Contact: Public Affairs Det. Baltimore
>
> Coast Guard unit hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony
>
> BALTIMORE – Coast Guard Sector Baltimore hosted a ribbon-cutting
> ceremony Thursday to mark the completion of their 2nd floor building
> renovation project.
>
> The $1 million project was initiated to address rapidly progressing
> space constraint issues, correct previous issues of water intrusion
> and upgrade the air handling system.
>
> Several separate but complementary units contributed the funds needed
> for this renovation including the Maintenance and Logistics Command
> Atlantic, the Fifth Coast Guard District and the Coast Guard Yard.
> The renovation was initiated in 2006, although construction did not
> begin until November 2008.
>
> “Our Coast Guard team members are our most precious resource and we’re
> doing our best to ensure they have comfortable and efficient work
> spaces,” said Captain Brian D. Kelley, the commanding officer of
> Sector Baltimore.  “We’ve taken the space from 1930s construction into
> the 21st century.”
>
> Beyond improving functionality, this renovation returns the building
> to its nautical roots with maritime decking and a dedicated area
> showcasing more than 200 years of shore-force artifacts.
>
> The newly renovated floor will house 49 Coast Guard members that
> execute various missions including maritime safety and security,
> waterways management and environmental missions throughout the Upper
> Chesapeake Bay.
>
> Petty Officer 3rd Class Chelsea Warren prepares to cut the ribbon
> during a ceremony marking the completion of the 2nd floor building
> renovation project at Coast Guard Sector Baltimore, Md., Thursday, May
> 21, 2009. The newly renovated floor will house 49 Coast Guard members
> that execute various missions including maritime safety and security,
> waterways management and environmental missions throughout the Upper
> Chesapeake Bay. (Coast Guard photo/ Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandyn
> Hill)
>
> ###
>
> News Release
>
> Date: May 20, 2009
>
> Contact: Public Affairs Det. Baltimore
>
> Coast Guard station hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony
>
> WASHINGTON – The Coast Guard hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony
> Wednesday to mark the establishment of a new facility for Coast Guard
> Station Washington, D.C.
>
> The ceremony marks the completion of the command and control facility,
> the first of two phases, providing a 4,100 square-foot building
> costing nearly $1.5 million.  This complex includes adequate office
> space, a command center, a multi-purpose training room, crew work
> space, storage and showering facilities.
>
> The second and final phase includes duty berthing and a boat bay
> facility, which will provide Station Washington with a 4,200
> square-foot building in late 2009 with an estimated cost of $2.2
> million.  This facility will provide rooms for duty berthing and a
> state-of-the-art boat maintenance facility adjacent to the command and
> control building.
>
> These two phases mark the first time the Coast Guard has owned an
> operational facility in the National Capital Region and solidifies the
> Coast Guard’s presence as the lead maritime federal response agency.
> These new facilities are expected to improve the interoperability with
> port partners through enhanced communication capabilities and improved
> command and control functions.
>
> "It's hard to put into words what this new Coast Guard station means
> to the crew,” said Lt. Cmdr. Lynda C. LeCrone, the commanding officer
> of Station Washington. “Every day the women and men of Station
> Washington patrol the waters within the NCR to ensure the safety and
> security of millions of citizens.  After six long years of operating
> in temporary facilities, they finally have their own station to call
> home.”
>
> Station Washington’s mission is to detect, deter and defend against
> terrorist attacks in the NCR.  They operate four 25-foot response
> boats with a crew of 30 Coast Guard active duty members, 21 reservists
> and over 100 auxiliary personnel.  The area of responsibility covers a
> 26-nautical mile portion of the Potomac River and a portion of the
> Anacostia River.
>
> Coast Guard Station Washington, D.C., plankowners, command and crew
> line up along with members of the official party, the 11th Wing vice
> commander, the 11th Wing Mission Support commander, the president of
> the Northern Virginia Navy League and contractors during Station
> Washington's ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday, May 20, 2009.  This
> ceremony marks the establishment of Station Washington's new 4,100
> square-foot facility.  (Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class
> Brandyn Hill)
>
> ###
>
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>
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