United States Coast Guard Communications Command

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.

#emicp #mcv #coastguard #uscoastguard #hurricaneida #hurricane #IDA #neworleans #LouisianaStrong #louisiana #commcom #USCGIDA #WeAreLANT #cglikesbigtrucksandwecannotlie #storm21

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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 #HurricaneIDA 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!

#emicp #mcv #coastguard #uscoastguard #hurricaneida #hurricane #IDA #neworleans #LouisianaStrong #louisiana #commcom #USCGIDA #WeAreLANT #cglikesbigtrucksandwecannotlie #storm21

U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area Command U.S. Coast Guard Heartland U.S. Coast Guard Base New Orleans

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.

#CommandCenterInABox #IDA #eMICP #cglikesbigtrucksandwecannotlie U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area Command #commcom #WeAreLANT #Storm21 #USCGIda

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.

#CommandCenterInABox #henri #cglikesbigtrucksandwecannotlie U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area Command #commcom #WeAreLANT

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.

#CommandCenterInABox #henri #cglikesbigtrucksandwecannotlie U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area Command #commcom #WeAreLANT

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.

#evoc #uscoastguard #commcom #CGLikesBigTrucksAndWeCannotLie #cgalsolikesgoingfast #fletc #emergencyresponse

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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!

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.

#USCG #coastguard #commcom #commandcenterinabox #cglikesbigtrucksandwecannotlie #sanjuan #sanjuanpuertorico #c130hercules #C130

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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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#drones, #cellular #cglikesbigtrucksandwecannotlie #commcom #Verizon #att #FirstNet #cgimat #cgnsf #emergencymanagement #hurricaneseason2021

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.

#coastguard #bigtrucks #emicp #ftlee #cglikesbigtrucksandwecannotlie #commcom

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.

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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. #USCG

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.

Michigan Technological University U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area Command

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...

05/12/2021

Currently, the Communications Command has two crews of deployable communicators with contingency equipment in the field enabling and enhancing operations. One team in Port Angeles, WA, and one in Houghton, MI.

This is the third time this year that the crews from both Novato, CA and Chesapeake, VA have been deployed at the same time.

#emergencymanagement #uscggreatlakes #uscoastguard #emicp #commcom #communicationscommand #cglikesbigtrucksandwecannotlie #commandcenterinabox

05/08/2021

Today is our very own ET2 Joe Van De Walker's birthday! His parents came to greet he and the crew in the UP of Michigan as they arrived to celebrate. Here's to one more rotation around the sun, and another for a GREAT deployment! Happy Birthday! Thank you for all of your hard work!

05/07/2021

It’s a big week at the COMMCOM! Four deployed operations while conducting continuity of operations exercises for the U.S. Coast Guard’s long-range communications.

Our freshly painted eMICP (thanks to Aviation Logistics Center) is rolling out to support maritime security operations. Our Rescue 21 Disaster Recovery Suite (DRS) is restoring capabilities in Santa Cruz for Sector San Francisco during a simultaneous exercise with our east coast DRS teams to support both U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area and U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area Command. We’re also en route to support Coast Guard District 9 for an Incident Command Post exercise on the Great Lakes.

“Coast Guard operations are challenging, communications should not be. That’s where the COMMCOM comes in.” - CDR Vince Taylor

#cglikesbigtrucksandwecannotlie #USCG #commandcenterinabox #commcom #c5isc #camspaclives

05/02/2021

Congratulations to the COMMCOM on reaching 2,500 followers. Achievement unlocked!

Congratulations to the COMMCOM on reaching 2,500 followers. Achievement unlocked!

04/10/2021

Communications Command wraps up a deployment to Juneau, AK. Mixed crews from Novato, Chesapeake, and Kodiak deployed to Juneau, AK in support of the regions annual Continuity of Operations Exercise and meeting with the 17th District and Sector Juneau leadership.

#commandcenterinabox #autobot #cgalaska #alaska #juneau

U.S. Coast Guard Alaska
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Juneau
U.S. Coast Guard Station Juneau
U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

04/09/2021

Plug and play: Coast Guard sends one-stop-shop communications truck to Juneau | Juneau Empire

Another successful deployment by the amazing communicators at the Communications Command!

This operation required coordination with Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak to transport the #MCV by air from Sacramento to Juneau, collaboration with Coast Guard Alaska to setup and validate continuity of operations, and the tireless efforts of five dedicated COMMCOM crew members that established communications networks to ensure the safety of life at sea across 3.8 million square nautical miles.

CGD17 operations are challenging, communicating should not be. We love serving in the Last Frontier!

BZ to the COMMCOM and D17 teams! - CDR Vince Taylor, Commanding Officer
#cglikesbigtrucksandwecannotlie #USCG #pacarea #lantarea #COMMCOMintheLastFrontier #SemperParatus #SemperReboate

District 17 practiced doing more with less.

04/08/2021

Coast Guard Exercise Includes Mobile Communication Vehicle

"Coast Guard operations are challenging, communicating should not be." -- Commander Vince Taylor, Commanding Officer, U.S.C.G. Communications Command

#cglikesbigtrucksandwecannotlie Coast Guard Alaska

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - It is not an Autobot or a Decepticon, but the Coast Guard mobile communications vehicle, or MCV, can transform into a community life-saving communications portal.

04/03/2021

The COMMCOM is always ready to answer the call in Alaska! We are standing a 24/7 watch to ensure the safety of life at sea across 3.8 million square nautical miles with our long-range communications capabilities in Kodiak -- and additionally, we are privileged to deliver our deployable and contingency communications to Juneau, Alaska in support of U.S. Coast Guard Alaska. The COMMCOM Novato crew loaded up our Mobile Communications Vehicle (MCV) in Sacramento into a C-130 from U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak. We are excited to serve and safeguard the Last Frontier! #cglikesbigtrucksandwecannotlie #USCG #MCV #pacarea #COMMCOMintheLastFrontier #SemperParatus #SemperReboate

04/01/2021

To kick off Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, the COMMCOM Chief’s Mess (from Chesapeake to Novato to Kodiak) suited up in Service Dress Blues in solidarity to eradicate this from our Coast Guard. BZ to our outstanding chiefs! I am proud to stand with you. — CDR Vince Taylor, COMMCOM CO

03/26/2021

On Thursday, the COMMCOM Novato was visited by U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area C4IT Division. Captain Warren and his team received a capabilities briefing, toured the facilities and assets, and met with the crew. The COMMCOM staged multiple assets to demonstrate how we deliver solutions to CG operators. BZ to the entire team! #uscg #pacarea #cglikesbigtrucksandwecannotlie

03/25/2021

On Wednesday, COMMCOM Chesapeake was visited by the Deputy Commandant for Mission Support, VADM McAllister. He toured the facilities and assets, met with the crew, and recognized three of our top performers: MK1 Wilk, OS1 Luker, and IT2 Lopez. BZ to the entire team for a quick turnaround event!
#cglikesbigtrucksandwecannotlie #uscg #emicp #Rescue21DisasterRecoverySystem

03/24/2021

The COMMCOM is grateful to Aviation Logistics Center for getting our eMICP painted in record time to ensure we could always meet mission. These folks know how to deliver. BZ to Captain Wilson and their entire team at ALC! #cglikesbigtrucksandwecannotlie #eMICP #uscg #DCMStotheRescue

03/24/2021

Our very own YN2 Jones designed this awesome shoe. Now we just need to get him to make the COMMCOM’s next unit t-shirt. Who wants one?

03/02/2021

Today, Petty Officer Gali advanced to Operations Specialist Second Class.

02/01/2021

COMMCOM CO, XO, CMC and Chesapeake personnel received their second COVID-19 vaccination today. This safe and effective vaccine is a crucial step towards safeguarding our command, our Service, our Country, and the world. #SoOthersMayLive #uscg #coastguard #commcom U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area Command