Press Releases

Training center holds special court martial

2009-09-21T11:20:50Z

	TRACEN Cape May, N.J. U.S. Coast Guard

Press Release	Date: Sept. 21, 2009 Contact: CWO2 Veronica Bandrowsky (609) 898-6362
TRAINING CENTER HOLDS SPECIAL COURT MARTIAL
CAPE MAY, N.J. - A special court martial is scheduled for a petty officer charged with violating 14 punitive Articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009 at 9 a.m., in the Oceanside Facility at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May. The media can attend the court martial under the following ground rules: * Space is limited, thus only 10 seats are available in the courtroom. Media interested in attending the court martial must contact the public affairs officer at (609) 898-6362 no later than 3 p.m., Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. * Media must show credentials before being allowed into the courtroom. * If the need for media pool should arise, the media are responsible for designating the pool representatives. * No recording devices of any kind will be allowed in the hearing room including, but not limited to, still cameras, audio and video recording devices. * Cell phones and pagers must be turned off while in the courtroom. * Media members may bring a notepad and pen into the courtroom. * Media attending the investigation must be seated in the courtroom no later than 8:45 a.m. * Once the court martial has commenced no one is permitted to enter or depart the courtroom until the military judge calls for a recess, unless there is an emergency. * No loitering will be permitted in the passageways near the courtroom during closed sessions or during recess. * Media moving around outside of the courtroom must have an escort. * Visitors must not interfere with regular Coast Guard business * Please refrain from publishing identities, identifying features or likenesses of alleged victims. Any violation of any of the above ground rules may result in the media members being removed from the training center grounds. Parking for media and television trucks will be located in the parking lot adjacent to the Oceanside facility. Television stations planning on going live from the training center may do so at the designated area. Please understand that these ground rules are being established based on currently available information and are subject to change. Media are requested to contact the public affairs officer at (609) 898-6362 no later than 3 p.m., Monday, Sept. 21, 2009.
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Coast Guard celebrates Constitution Day

2009-09-15T19:49:24Z

	TRACEN Cape May, N.J. U.S. Coast Guard

Press Release	Date: Sept. 15, 2009 Contact: Cmdr. Gary Thomas (609) 523-7248
COAST GUARD CELEBRATES CONSTITUTION DAY
CAPE MAY, N.J. - Coast Guard Loran Support Unit Wildwood invites the public to celebrate Constitution Day at the Cape May Victorian Bandstand in Rotary Park, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. Constitution Day is a federal observance that recognizes the ratification of the United States Constitution. It is observed on September 17, the day the U.S. Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution in 1787. Congress established Constitution Day in 2004. Speakers will highlight elements of the Constitution and the ceremony will include a reaffirmation by each military member present to defend and protect the constitution as sworn to when they initially joined their military services. The public and all military members, past and present, are welcome The LSU is located on the southern tip of Wildwood, next to the two-mile beach unit wild life conservation area. LSU is responsible for providing maintenance support and new engineering design for all aspects for Loran-C navigation system and the 29 North American transmit stations. You are invited to send a representative to cover the Constitution Day Celebration hosted by the Loran Support Unit. Pease contact CDR Gary M. Thomas, at (609) 523-7248 with any questions.
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Admiral Allen presents a challenge coin

2009-08-15T20:45:56Z

CAPE MAY, N.J. – Admiral Thad Allen, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, presents a challenge coin to Petty Officer 1st Class Nicholas Durrant for completing the confidence course in record time Friday, Aug. 14, 2009 at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May.

(U.S. Coast Guard photo/Chief Warrant Officer Veronica Bandrowsky)

Quebec 181 final journal posted June 26, 2009

2009-06-26T13:58:27Z

	TRACEN Cape May, N.J. U.S. Coast Guard

QUEBEC 181 FINAL JOURNAL

The time has finally arrived - graduation day. The day that Quebec Company will be released onto the outside world. This is what we were so focused on in the beginning, yet as time went on we realized that we may never experience anything like this again and we began to make the most of our time here. Any thoughts that we had that Week 8 would be easy and that we could just breeze by until graduation were quickly corrected. We had a flashback to indoctrination weekend on Monday on the longest day that we have had so far in training, mainly due to the Guardian Challenge. Despite the pain and exhaustion, by the end of the week we were glad that we were pushed and challenged right up until the very end of training. As happy as we are to be reunited with our families and start our careers, each of us will miss waking up with our shipmates, even if it is to the sound of "Fire, Fire, Fire!" We have been very fortunate with our shipmates and our Company Commanders. When our recruiters told us that our Company Commanders would be among the most important influences in our lives, we were skeptical. It turned out to be true and the reason that we will be standing on that parade filed on Friday is because of their dedication. BM1 Vedder and BM2 Crews were with us every step of the way, jogging and cycling alongside us to ensure that we could graduate. As for our shipmates, although we had our share of drama and tension, we have never stopped looking out for each other. When we walk off the base, looking forward to some well deserved leave, we know that we will always be proud to be a part of Quebec 181.
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Community invited to attend sunset parades

2009-05-08T15:00:20Z

	TRACEN Cape May, N.J. U.S. Coast Guard

Press Release	Date: May 8, 2009 Contact: CWO2 Veronica Bandrowsky (609) 898-6362
COMMUNITY INVITED TO ATTEND SUNSET PARADES
CAPE MAY, N.J. - Coast Guard Training Center Cape May will hold four sunset parades here this year to introduce the community to the Coast Guard's newest Guardians in training. The first ceremony will be held on May 24, 2009 at 7:43 p.m. Sunset Parades are colorful, inspiring military ceremonies featuring the recruit band, drill team, marching troops, cannon fire, and a low level fly over by a Coast Guard helicopter. They take place at sunset on the training center’s parade grounds and are open to the general public. Below is the schedule for the 2009 parades: 1. May 24, 2009 at 7:43 p.m. 2. July 5, 2009 at 7:58 p.m. 3. Aug. 2, 2009 at 7:40 p.m. 4. Sept. 6, 2009 at 6:52 p.m. Community members may also visit the Coast Guard Training Center’s Web Site at http://www.uscg.mil/hq/capemay/, click on the visitor information tab for the schedule. There is no admission charge to attend the parades. Pets are not authorized onto the training center. If inclement weather is predicted, the command will cancel the parade for that day.
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UPDATE: Coast Guard holds public meeting for proposed wind turbines at City Hall

2009-03-09T18:06:00Z

	TRACEN Cape May, N.J. U.S. Coast Guard

Press Release	Date: March 9, 2009 Contact: CWO Veronica Bandrowsky
COAST GUARD HOLDS PUBLIC MEETING FOR PROPOSED WIND TURBINES AT CITY HALL
CAPE MAY, N.J. - Representatives from Coast Guard Training Center Cape May will hold an open house Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at 7 p.m. at Cape May's City Hall, 643 Washington Street, to record public comments on the proposed wind turbines. The Coast Guard proposes to construct and operate a wind power project at Training Center Cape May. The preferred alternative consists of construction of two wind turbines with a total installed capacity of approximately 4 Megawatts. The wind turbines at the training center would be located at sites designed to minimize environmental impacts. A draft Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared for the proposed project in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Council on Environmental Quality regulations, and Coast Guard instructions implementing NEPA: evaluating potential impacts of the proposed and alternative actions, including the No Action Alternative, on the environment. Copies of the draft EA are currently available for review at the Cape May Public Library, the Cape May Municipal Building, and on our web site at www.uscg.mil/hq/capemay. Comments may be submitted to the Coast Guard through March 16, 2009 by one of three different methods: Email to Mr. Richard Ker at Richard.D.Ker@uscg.mil Attending the public meeting to be held on March 11, 2009 at the Cape May's City Hall at 7 p.m. Submitting comments in writing to: Mr. Richard Ker Facilities Energy Section/Admin Bldg USCG Training Center Cape May One Munro Ave Cape May, NJ 08204 Media members should contact Chief Warrant Officer Veronica Bandrowsky if they would like to arrange for interviews before of after the public meeting at (609) 898-6362.
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Zulu-180 Weekly Journal Posted Feb. 3, 2009

2009-02-03T17:41:27Z

	TRACEN Cape May, N.J. U.S. Coast Guard

ZULU 180 WEEKLY JOURNAL Graduation 03/06/2009




Zulu Company 180 Week 03 26 JAN-31 JAN 2009 Monday This morning we made our decision whether or not to sign up for the GI Montgomery Bill. We also took classes on sexual harassment, rape, and sexual assault prevention. We also earned some incentive training because we were not motivated enough to move quickly. Tuesday Our squad bays were destroyed because we did not keep them up to the stellar standard of cleanliness. We also learned about the history of the Coast Guard, its many traditions and heroes. Wednesday Today was an embarrassing day for Zulu 180. During our physical fitness weight training we were shown up by Alpha 181 who sounded off louder than we did. Thursday We made a tremendous attempt at a turn around. We sounded off as loud as we could during our lifecycle workout, studied hard in our classes, and excelled rapidly with our manual of arms. Friday Today marked our first classes in seamanship. We learned about types of line including marlin and manila. Our high was vaporized when our section commander informed us that one of our own attempted to quit. This greatly affected the sense of teamwork we have tried to build and earned our shipmate an extra week of training. Saturday We spent a major portion of the day in seamanship learning knots including the bowline and the clove hitch. We also learned the proper way to stand lookout and practiced manning the helm on a simulator. Week Summary This week was full of highs and lows for Zulu 180. Our company commanders are setting the bar higher every day. If we meet our objectives we can carry on with more practical tasks, such as maintaining our uniforms. If we fail we have to pay the consequences. Many recruits are getting inquisitive and are asking specific questions about their future roles in the fleet. In addition the senior company in our building, Victor 180, graduated this week. Many of us felt a blend of homesickness and excitement. In 05 weeks that will be us. However as a company we still need to worry about the small stuff in front of us. We are all changing little by little, from the civilians we once were into outstanding members of the Coast Guard. BLOG
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Bravo 181 Weekly Jounal Posted Feb. 3, 2009

2009-02-03T17:12:15Z

	TRACEN Cape May, N.J. U.S. Coast Guard

BRAVO 181 WEEKLY JOURNAL Graduation 03/20/2009

Bravo 181 Forming week It has been a long hard week, but Bravo Company has made it through its first week of training. We have come from all over the map from Hawaii to Alaska, California to, New York. We are all different, but from the moment we entered Cape May, we became one whole unit. While it will take us awhile to become a unified team we have already started to foster a teamwork spirit starting at Sexton Hall. There we got off the buses, all nervous but excited. During the first few days we went through basic paper work, uniform distribution and medical. I think it is safe to say we have to thank the Cape May medical staff for making sure we never catch anything with all the shots and pokes and prods they gave us. They did warn more is to follow. After processing, we were given over to our company commanders, the people who will try to teach us all we need to know about Coast Guard live. With all the experience between them, we feel a deep sense of pride for being taught by such dedicated and inspiring people. During the weekend, they started what will be a 08 week lesson that will (hopefully) culminate in a graduation into such a noble service. That is the focus and goal that keeps us motivated through the trials that we faced during the weekend. We are the largest company on the regiment, but we feel like we can become the closest group after this weekend. We can only look forward for what is to come, and face it together. We may be tired, sore, and just a little overwhelmed, but we are dedicated to our team goal. BLOG
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Recruit company prepares for Inauguration Day

2009-01-14T19:07:00Z

	TRACEN Cape May, N.J. U.S. Coast Guard

Press Release	Date: Jan. 12, 2009 Contact: (609) 898-6362
RECRUIT COMPANY PREPARES FOR INAUGURATION DAY
CAPE MAY, N.J. - Members of the media are invited to attend the personnel inspection of Recruit Company Victor 180 Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, at 3 p.m. here at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May. Recruit Company Victor 180 will be marching in the 56th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 20, 2009 and are completing their final inspections before they depart on Thursday Jan. 15, 2009. "Participating in the Presidential Inauguration is an enormous opportunity for Recruit Company Victor 180. This time honored military tradition will give them an experience they will treasure for many years," said Cmdr. Michael Senecal, the Executive Officer for Coast Guard Training Center Cape May. Providing military ceremonial support to the inauguration dates back 220 years. When George Washington began his inaugural journey from Mount Vernon, Va. to New York City, local militias joined his inaugural procession as it passed through towns along the way. Once Washington arrived in New York City, a presidential escort composed of members of the U.S. Army, local militia units and Revolutionary War veterans accompanied him to Federal Hall for the presidential oath. The military has continued this tradition of inaugural support ever since. Several hundred Armed Forces personnel are preparing to provide ceremonial support to the 56th Presidential Inaugural during the 10-day inaugural period in January 2009. This support is traditionally comprised of musical units, marching bands, color guards, salute batteries and honor cordons, which render appropriate ceremonial honors to the Commander-in-Chief. Historically, as many as 5,000 service members have participated in the celebration on Inauguration Day. Media Note: Please contact Chief Warrant Officer Veronica Bandrowsky at (609) 898-6362 if you are interested in attending the personnel inspection Tuesday at 3 p.m.
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Recruits celebrate Christmas with community members

2009-01-14T19:06:27Z

TRACEN Cape May, N.J.
U.S. Coast Guard

Press Release

Date: Dec. 22, 2008
Contact: CWO2 Veronica Bandrowsky

RECRUITS CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS WITH
COMMUNITY MEMBERS

CAPE MAY, N.J. - Local community members participating in Operation Fireside are scheduled to pick up 244 recruits here at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, Thursday at 12 p.m., to celebrate Christmas.

Volunteers from the Cape May County American Red Cross Chapter gather the names of the volunteers and help Coast Guard members match recruits with host families Christmas morning.

Recruits in training weeks seven through three are permitted to participate in Operation Fireside.

MEDIA NOTE: Members of the media interested in documenting Operation Fireside must contact CWO Veronica Bandrowsky at (609) 898-6362.

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