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USCGGreatLakes

  1. Rear Admiral Parks is hosting Rear Admiral Butt in Detroit today. Here he is demonstrating the #CoastGuard airboats twitter.com/USCGGreatLakes… 7:10 AM May 16th via Twitter for iPhone
  2. Ninth Coast Guard District Senior Leadership Group meeting this week in Cleveland. Working to keep your #GreatLakes safe and secure. 5:49 AM Apr 24th via Twitter for iPhone
  3. Pay attention to your surroundings when recreating near the Great Lakes, the water's still freezing: woodtv.com/dpp/news/local… 7:09 AM Mar 20th via web
  4. As a part of America's maritime communities, Coast Guard crews are protecting the environment through partnerships: agu.org/pubs/crossref/… 8:06 AM Mar 19th via web
  5. Despite warmer temperatures, waters are still dangerously cold. Coast Guard rescues woman from Detroit River. shar.es/pHuaV 12:22 PM Mar 14th via Tweet Button
  6. RDML Parks in Washington this week for Great Lakes Commission and #GreatLakes days. 6:48 AM Feb 27th via Twitter for iPhone
  7. Lots of #GreatLakes marine industry meetings in Cleveland this week in conjunction with the Great Lakes Waterways Conference. 5:51 AM Feb 21st via Twitter for iPhone
  8. Air Station Traverse City crew shows 7&4 News' Andrew Keller what it's like to be a Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer: youtube.com/user/UpNorthLi… 10:41 AM Feb 8th via web
  9. Ohio-native Coast Guardsman among 3 recognized as Coast Guard's 'Shipmates of the Week' shar.es/futjz 1:50 PM Jan 31st via Tweet Button
  10. Lucky sailors saved by eagle-eyed Coast Guard lookouts! Remember to prepare before going out on the water! shar.es/fglmo 10:27 AM Jan 27th via ShareThis.com
  11. Help the Coast Guard ID this hoax caller who's costed taxpayers $1 million in searches and earn a reward! myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/news/local… 6:54 AM Jan 27th via web
  12. What do you do to prepare for work? The Coast Guard trains for cleaning up oil in the ice with local partners. shar.es/foEf0 5:27 AM Jan 26th via Tweet Button
  13. Your Coast Guard, working with partners to develop innovative systems to protect the maritime ecosystem. shar.es/fHB9k 9:02 AM Jan 25th via Tweet Button
  14. Ever wonder how an oil spill in ice would be cleaned up? Check out this unique Coast Guard exercise on the Great Lakes. shar.es/fXlQa 8:59 AM Jan 24th via Tweet Button
  15. RDML Parks and RDML Thomas visit ACE Marine in Green Bay where the new Response Boat Medium is being built. twitter.com/USCGGreatLakes… 6:24 AM Jan 19th via Twitter for iPhone
  16. This day in 1937, Coast Guard crews participated in relief operations during the Ohio, Mississippi River floods. coastguard.dodlive.mil/2011/06/the-gr… 4:48 AM Jan 19th via web
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  • Bio Official USCG Great Lakes Twitter account. This is not an emergency communication channel. If you are in distress, use VHF Ch. 16 or dial 911.
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