[Scan-DC] FW: Fwd: Coast Guard statement on media report of gunfire on the Potomac

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DATE: September 11, 2009 11:06:51 EST 
Document Number: 517 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 Office of Public Affairs
 U.S. Coast Guard



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News ReleaseDate: Sept. 11, 2009
Contact: Lt. Nadine Santiago
(202) 372 - 4644

Coast Guard statement on media report of gunfire on the Potomac
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard reported on Friday that reports in the media were based on overheard radio calls made over a training frequency.
We are still gathering information of how this training event might have been misconstrued as an actual incident. We will conduct a thorough review of this incident.
There were Coast Guard boats were operating in the vi cinity of 14th Street and Memorial Bridges this morning. Whether or not these were the same boats using the marine radio frequency used for training purposes has not yet been confirmed.
The best way that we in the Coast Guard can remember Sept. 11 and our security obligations to the nation is to be always ready and this requires constant training and exercise.  To ensure the appropriate readiness posture we conduct training scenarios across the nation on a daily basis.
How and when this exercised was conducted will be reviewed.
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