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OXNARD, Calif. — Rear Adm. J.R.Castillo, Commander of the 11th Coast Guard District, together with Command Master Chief, T.F. Vanderwerf, visited Coast Guard Station Channel Islands Harbor and Coast Guard Cutter Blacktip June 22, 2010.
Station Channel Islands Commanding Officer, LT W.T. McGhee, briefed the Admiral on the station’s Area of Responsibility and recent operational events. He discussed the role and accomplishments of the Coast Guard Auxiliary including: underway operations, communication watch-standers, vessel examinations, station improvements, public outreach, and the Annual Safe Boating Expo. The Admiral was impressed with the relationship between Auxiliary and station personnel.
The Admiral and Command Master Chief concluded their visit with an all-hands session with the Coast Guard Cutter Blacktip and station crews. The Admiral discussed many issues such as Coast Guard policies, safe operations, and his command philosophy. Also discussed by the Admiral was the current response needs for the Gulf Oil Crisis, Operation Deepwater Horizon, and stated we must all be ready to rise to the challenge.
U.S. Coast Guard Story by Auxiliarist Henry A. Goldman
U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Auxiliarist Michael Brodey
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