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Naming Board Requests
The
Coast Guard Commandant has appointed a standing board to make
recommendations for cutter names and to review nominations for facility
names. Chaired by the Chief, Office of Public Affairs, the board also
includes representatives from Commandant (CG-00B), (CG-005), (CG-37),
(CG-4), (CG-09224) and (CG-09223).
District commanders and commanding officers of headquarters units submit
nominations to Commandant at least six months prior to the expected
dedication date.
Appropriate names for cutters and facilities adhere to established
practices, as listed below:
Cutters 65 feet and longer are named for:
- Geographic
locations
- Other
service ships
- Flowers/trees
- Bays
- Action
words
- Famous
past cutters
- Islands
- Endangered
species
- Famous
lighthouse keepers
- Secretaries
of the Department under which the Coast Guard was serving during their
tenure
- Coast
Guard heroes and historically significant individuals
Buildings are named for deceased individuals with historical importance to the Coast Guard:
- Firsts/lasts
- Died
in action/line of duty
- Heroes
- Famous
lifesavers
- Coast-Guard related heroes, e.g., Life-Saving, Lighthouse and Revenue Cutter Service personnel, lifesaving medal winners, and others with a significant impact on CG history
Outdoor facilities will be named for:
- Cutters
- Historically
significant people
- Famous
battles
- Nautical
terms
- Noteworthy
rescues
- Former
lighthouses, light stations and lifesaving stations
Unit and/or installation commanders have been delegated the authority to name roads, streets, avenues, and drives.
For
more information contact Ms. Deborah
Claiborne at (202) 372-4620.
| USCG Internal Resources | External Community Organizations |
|---|---|
| Authority and Guidance | America's Waterway Watch |
| Joint Civilian Orientation Conference (JCOC) | Boating Safety |
| Naming Board Requests | Military Service Organizations |
| Public Service Awards | Youth Organizations |
| Partnership in Education (PIE) |
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