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Mission:
We serve and safeguard the public, protect the environment and its resources,
and defend the Nation’s interests in the Alaskan maritime region.
Vision:
Operational Excellence through Leadership,
Teamwork, and
Innovation.
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FORCECOM Videos and Information -
iFORCECOM blog is live!
- iFORCECOM.blogspot.com
The iForcecom blog is where people can get
current information about the Force Readiness Command (FORCECOM).
VADM Pekoske and members of the FORCECOM implementation team will
update the Coast Guard community on events taking place in and around
FORCECOM on a real time basis.
- Fiscal
Year 2009-2010 Business Plan First Edition
- VADM Pekoske on PACAREA and Modernization (25mb)
Commander of Coast Guard Pacific Area, VADM David Pekoske, speaks about his priorities and the Coast Guard Modernization in an "all hands" address videotaped at Coast Guard Island.
- FORCECOM Video 1 - Overview of Force Readiness Command (24mb)
This video features the Pacific Area Commander, Vice Admiral David Pekoske, discussing the extensive planning effort underway to develop Coast Guard Force Readiness Command (FORCECOM). The purpose of the full video series is to educate and inform the Service on the ongoing Coast Guard Modernization. Units unable to access the video via the site are encouraged to contact PACAREA Public Affairs to arrange for alternate electronic distribution.
- FORCECOM Video 2 - Mishap Process Refined & Field Innovation (28mb)
FORCECOM will be the Service's readiness provider following Coast Guard Modernization. In this video MCPO Wells talks about enhancements to the MISHAP and Field Innovation process under FORCECOM and Modernization.
- FORCECOM Video 3- FORCECOM Implementation Team (26mb)
This video shows Pacific Area Commander VADM David Pekoske presenting an on-the-spot cash award to the FORCECOM Implementation Team's Christopher Veatch for his innovation in developing a central tool for use in process mapping and process improvement work. His Process Development Guide tool is being reviewed and considered by CG-0931 as a standard for the entire modernization effort.
- FORCECOM Video 4- CG Reserve Forces under CG Modernization (35mb)
This video, the fourth in the FORCECOM video series, features RADM Michael Seward, Deputy Commander for Mobilization and Reserve Affairs for PACAREA, discussing the impacts of FORCECOM and Modernization on the Coast Guard Reserve.
- FORCECOM Video 5 - OPCON Shift of CGC BERTHOLF (13mb)
This video features Pacific Area Commander VADM Pekoske and the
commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf, Capt. Stadt, as
they discuss Forcecom's mission, roles and responsibilities regarding
maritime patrol assets, readiness and doctrine. The video highlights
Bertholf's capabilities and OPCON shift to the operation command for a
counter drug patrol in support of the Joint Interagency Task
Force-South (JIATF-S).
- FORCECOM
Video 6 - On The Farm With RADM Seward (19mb)
RADM Michael Seward, the Pacific Area Deputy Commander,
Mobilization and Reserve Component Affairs, discusses how FORCECOM
will help Coast Guard Reserves in their deployments. Speaking from his
Almond farm in California, he covers how FORCECOM will produce timely
and relevant Doctrine and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures.
- FORCECOM
Video 7 - Reserve Force Readiness Division (118mb)
This video highlights the scope of responsibilities and functions which the Reserve Force Readiness Division (FC-1) will perform under the future
FORCECOM.
- FORCECOM Video
8 - Intelligence Division (44mb)
This video highlights the scope of responsibilities and functions which the Intelligence Division (FC-2) will perform under the future
FORCECOM.
- FORCECOM Video
9 - Force Managment and Allocation Division Video (120mb)
This video highlights the scope of responsibilities and functions which the Force Management and Allocation Division (FC-3) will perform under the future
FORCECOM.
- FORCECOM Video
10 - Performance and Doctrine Division Video (46mb)
This video highlights the scope of responsibilities and functions which the Performance and Doctrine Division (FC-5) will perform under the future
FORCECOM.
- FORCECOM Video
11 - Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Information Technology (C4IT)
(15mb)
This video highlights the scope of responsibilities and functions which the Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Information Technology (C4IT) (FC-6) will perform under the future
FORCECOM.
- FORCECOM Video
12 - Capability, Standardization, and Analysis Division (35mb)
Short Description: This video highlights the scope of responsibilities and functions which the Capability, Standardization, and Analysis (FC-7) Division will perform under the future
FORCECOM.
- FORCECOM Video
13 - Resource Management Division Video (57mb)
This video highlights the scope of responsibilities and functions which the Resource Management Division (FC-8) will perform under the future
FORCECOM.
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