"The Coast Guard provides the best bang for the buck"

Congressman Coble at the Coast Guard Caucus Breakfast sponsored by Fleet Reserve Association
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This morning I spoke at the Coast Guard Caucus Breakfast on Capital Hill. This event was sponsored by our good friends at the Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) who do so much to support the men and women of the Sea Services. The Coast Guard Caucus is comprised of 95 members of the U.S. House of Representatives who are keenly interested in the work that we provide to the Nation./Coast%20Guard%20Caucus.pdf Congressmen Howard Coble from North Carolina, Gene Taylor of Mississippi, and Joe Courtney of Connecticut attended the breakfast.

It was a great opportunity for me to thank the FRA for their efforts and to discuss the challenges and opportunities the Coast Guard is facing in the coming year.

Master Chief Bowen and Master Chief Isherwood, along with several of the Rating Force Master Chiefs (11 MCPO's in all) attended the ceremony. Here is a picture of Congressman Coble along with this distinguished group of Master Chiefs.

Congressman Coble delivered the best line of the day when he said "The Coast Guard provides the best bang for the buck". That truly reflects the hard work and dedication that our Guardians put forth every day.