United States Coast Guard Communications Command

10/14/2022

With several cell towers damaged in SW Florida, and the remaining towers struggling to handle the excess cell phone and data traffic in the weeks after the storm, the Verizon Crisis Action Team didn't hold anything back hooking up first responders with a cell tower and wifi in their back yard.

This one-of-a-kind Tactical Humanitarian Operations Response (THOR) vehicle comes complete with a command center in the back and boosts cellular coverage in the area while also providing wifi for the COMMCOM and U.S. Coast Guard Station Fort Myers Beach crews.



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10/13/2022

The Enhanced Mobile Incident Command Post (eMICP) has been deployed in South West Florida since Hurricane Ian made landfall devistating the region in late September. Hit hard was U.S. Coast Guard Station Fort Myers Beach whose station was undergoing rehabilitation when the storm made landfall resulting in a near total loss.

Station fort Myers Beach crew didn't miss a beat teaming up with the deployed COMMCOM team to make the eMICP their new home, continuing operations and supporting the communities of south west Florida

The eMICP is a mobile command post with a robust array of capabilities. The expandable full-size trailer hosts comfortable working space for more than 15 people supported with telephone, internet, and radio communications.

COMMCOM has two of these nearly identical assets. Can you tell the difference?



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10/13/2022

Happy Birthday to the United States Navy!

Since the creation of the Continental Navy on 13 October 1775, the United States Navy has maintained naval superiority throughout the maritime domain. The United States Navy continues to be an integrated force that enhances security and deterrence in the face of current and emerging challenges.

We are honored to operate alongside the US Navy!

Recently the USCG Communications Command worked along side the Navy Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 and the USCG Port Security Unit 311 in a Joint Exercise.

10/06/2022

Reach for the Sky!

The Communications Command Hurricane Response team sets up a Portable Antenna Tower.

The tower standing 132 ft is a component of the Rescue 21 Disaster Recovery System put in place to replace damaged communications towers. This tower is providing VHF and UHF coverage in vicinity of Pine Island and Sanibel Island enabling Mariners and those in distress to reach the U.S. Coast Guard Sector St Petersburg on VHF Ch. 16.



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10/06/2022

The Communications Command Hurricane Response Team teamed up with the General Dynamics Rescue 21 team have been hard at work reconstituting and restoring vital life saving communications networks throughout south western Florida.

Deploying equipment and assets to three different locations the team was able to restore the Maritime Distress and Safety Communication System in SW Florida providing more than 7,000 square miles of coverage.

The Maritime Distress and Safety System is a vital communications system enabling mariners and persons in distress to transmit distress signals to the U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Coordination Centers, as well as links our own lifesavers and responders to the command centers.



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10/03/2022

The Coast Guard Communications Command Hurricane Response Team has been working tirelessly in Florida to restore vital Search and Rescue communications throughout the region.

A team of 14 of the Coast Guard's finest deployable and contingency communications personnel traveled from Chesapeake, VA and Novato, CA to Florida as powerful Category 4 Hurricane Ian approached SW Florida.



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09/18/2022

Our hearts ❤ and prayers are with Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 that everyone remains safe as Hurricane Fiona delivers heavy rain and wind causing widespread reports of power outages.



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08/05/2022

We'll be there! Come say Hi in section 120!

Join us tonight at Harbor Park in honoring the brave men & women that serve in the United States Coast Guard! 🇺🇸

Active duty and retired United States Coast Guard personnel as well as dependents can show their ID at the Harbor Park box office for discounted tickets.

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08/05/2022

Come check us out Chesapeake City Park with Go Coast Guard Hampton Roads and several other Coast Guard displays.
Here you can meet with Coast Guard men and women from a variety of specialties as well as recruiters to get you signed up!

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08/04/2022

Come down to U. S. Coast Guard Base, Elizabeth City, N. C. to celebrate the Coast Guard birthday. A special visit from some of our deployable communicators with the Enhanced Mobile Incident Command Post at the event!

06/17/2022

The COMMCOM team in Novato, CA ran a 5K color run in support and celebration of LGBTQ pride month. They ran as a group to symbolize togetherness and support our diverse workforce.

05/21/2022

Photos from U.S. Coast Guard Office of Emergency Management & Disaster Response's post

05/06/2022

Today, the Coast Guard Communications Command conducted the time-honored Change of Command ceremony where Commander Richard S. Slocum relieved Commander Vince Z. Taylor as Commanding Officer.

04/12/2022

01/14/2022

The United States Coast Guard Communications Command is delivering communications assistance and training across the entire Service. Our deployable communicators work tirelessly to support operations at the point of action from cutters to aircraft and beyond. Special thanks to CG Airstation Elizabeth City, NC for letting us join them airborne and sharing a fantastic view of the Statue of Liberty from above!

11/15/2021

Congratulations to OS2 Kristopher Gordon. OS2 Gordon was selected as the Communication Command’s Enlisted Person of the Quarter for his exemplary leadership, initiative, and technical expertise in support of the deployable and contingency communications, long-range communications, and communications and assistance training teams.

10/01/2021

Today we can welcome home a handful of our deployable communicators that returned from Louisiana last night. COMMCOM crews have been deployed to the region in the wake of Hurricane Ida since late August.

With a crew still deployed to Houma, LA we continue to support operations in Louisiana!

09/24/2021

Photos from Admiral Karl Schultz's post

09/14/2021

Photos from Admiral Karl Schultz's post

09/08/2021

The COMMCOM deployable communicators in Louisiana were restoring Search and Rescue communications capabilities when they heard cries for help from a nearby house, which sustained heavy damage during Hurricane IDA. Inside the structure, they found several pets that weathered the storm on the elevated deck. The team safely lowered the animals from the structure, provided them with water, and transported them to a nearby animal hospital.

We always answer the call — even from our furry friends! Coast Guard operations are challenging, communications should not be.



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09/08/2021

09/02/2021

The Communications Command always answers the call! We have a very large presence in Louisiana supporting response to for Search and Rescue, Marine Environmental incidents, and MTS inspections. Currently, we have 23 of the Coast Guard’s finest deployable communicators, six mobile communications assets, and a trailer full of communications gear with more resources on the way. We’ve supported the setup of Incident Command Posts and Forward Operating Bases in addition to restoring critical infrastructure with erected towers and establishing communications networks vital to the mission ex*****on.

Coast Guard operations are challenging, communication should not be!



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08/28/2021

United States Coast Guard Communications Command is pre-staging for Hurricane IDA to support U.S. Coast Guard Heartland response operations. In anticipation of a CAT 4 Hurricane, we are bringing the eMICP, a Rescue-21 Disaster Recovery suite, and more!

U.S. Coast Guard operations are challenging, communications should not be.

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08/22/2021

United States Coast Guard Communications Command is pre-staging for Hurricane HENRI to support U.S. Coast Guard Northeast response operations.

U.S. Coast Guard operations are challenging, communications should not be.

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08/21/2021

Twelve of Communications Command's deployable communicators completed the Emergency Vehicle Operators Course hosted by the DHS Federal Law Enforcement Academy.
During the course, the communicators learned the dynamics of emergency vehicle operations and perfected a series of driving courses intended to challenge drivers and push their limits responding to a simulated emergency. This training is vital to the communicators ability to operate their assets in response to real world emergencies.

MK3 Burkowski won bragging rights as the fastest time completing the final drive for evaluation while CWO Lebrecht won a coveted piece of a course marker for delivering a devastating blow to the marker during skid training.

Big thank you to the outstanding instructors that coached our crew though the high speed and intense curriculum.



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08/07/2021

COMMCOM 2.5K FB Likes!

Thank you for helping the COMMCOM reach 2,500 likes!

08/04/2021

Happy 231st birthday to the U.S. Coast Guard. You don’t look a day over 230!

08/03/2021

A crew of deployable communicators from the United States Coast Guard Communications Command deployed to U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Juan in Puerto Rico in support of a hurricane exercise to ensure readiness, resiliency, and preparedness. The exercise stressed the capabilities and interoperability of the incident command post with the support of COMMCOM's deployable crew and capabilities.

The crew and the Mobile Communications Vehicle (MCV) flew down aboard a C-130 from USCG Air Station Elizabeth City. The MCV is a "command center in a box" able to provide vital radio, data, and voice communication networks when all other infrastructure has been damaged.



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07/23/2021

Congratulations to the entire crew of the United States Coast Guard Communications Command for being awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation by the Commander of U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area Command. This award was presented by Rear Admiral Keith Smith at an all-hands event, and it highlights the accomplishments of all 136 crew members across five geographically distributed locations for a period from January 2020 through May 2021. I am incredibly proud to be a member of this team. Bravo Zulu! - CDR Vince Taylor, Commanding Officer

07/12/2021

Deployable communications teams from USCG IMAT, USCG COMMCOM, AT&T Response Operation Group, and Verizon Crisis Response Team gathered at the U.S. Coast Guard's Incident Management Assistance Team's location in Norfolk, VA for a professional exchange and demonstration of capabilities.

These assets deploy in the wake of destruction to restore critical communications networks to include cellular services, wifi hot spots, as well as VHF, UHF, HF, and Satellite radio networks keeping 1st responders, local agencies, and the community connected.

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07/06/2021

From Chesapeake to Novato to Kodiak, the Communications Command participated in “Run to Remember” to honor those who have died saving lives and defending our nation. These words often fall short in recognizing the magnitude of these heroes’ sacrifice.

06/25/2021

The Communications Command welcomes it’s newest member ET3 Jeffrey Hainline. Congratulations on graduating ET A-School! Bravo Zulu to a job well done!

06/22/2021

Congratulations to MK3 Marsh for being the first COMMCOM member to attend Army Transportation School with the 58th Transportation Battalion in Ft. Lee, Virginia. This training improved his skills as he is progressing towards being COMMCOM's next CDL driver.

06/01/2021

Awards Ceremony

Today, the Communications Command recognized some exceptional members. Coast Guard Communications Command Commanding Officer, Commander Vince Taylor presented these well-deserved awards to crew departing soon.

We understand that it is a rare occasion to have friends and family present at awards ceremonies and promotions. Please bear with our Public Affairs team while we work through some processes to bring you a higher quality product to share these significant events.

06/01/2021

COMMCOM Promotion and Advancement Ceremony

Chief Warrant Officer Joseph Conroy takes the oath of office from Commander Vince Taylor at Coast Guard Communications Command in Chesapeake, Virginia.

05/17/2021

Coast Guard holds training exercise at MTU

The Communications Command is pleased to have been able to support Sector Sault Ste Marie, MSU Duluth, and the Canadian Coast Guard in this training exercise on the Great Lakes. Great work by IT2 Lopez and his team! BZ.

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HOUGHTON — The U.S. Coast Guard led state and local agencies and private partners in a simulation to test the region’s preparedness for an oil spill at Michigan Technological University. In the scenario, two ships collide and lose their cargo near Isle Royale National Park. Participants from the...