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Defense One
In recent years, Russian shallow-water naval capabilities in Northern Europe have improved substantially, and now present the greatest challenge to NATO’s fleets since the end of the Cold War. Russia's diesel-electric Kilo-class and nuclear-powered Akula- and Yasen-class submarines can remain quietly submerged for extended periods of time, making their movements extremely difficult to detect — particularly in the Norwegian Sea.
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The Hill
The Coast Guard's top admiral said recently it would be "shortsighted" to think building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border will stem illegal immigration on its own. "I think we'd be shortsighted to think that if we build a wall that will end all the drivers for illegal migration," Adm. Paul Zukunft, commandant of the Coast Guard, said at an event in Washington when asked if he's expecting an increase of illegal immigration via the ocean. Some lawmakers have suggested a better use of resources would be to bulk up the Coast Guard as it deals with a record number of drug interdictions.
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NMLEA
The Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) will be quickly upon us, and if history gives us any indication, we need to be ready for a short window of opportunity. The 2017 program allowed just 20 days for applicants to have their packages in... and that's not a lot of time.
How can you get ready and begin the process today? By participating in this very important webinar on Wednesday, April 25, at 2 p.m. EDT/1 p.m. Central/11 a.m. PDT.
Have you had trouble securing Port Security Grants? Maybe you've had limited resources or expertise necessary to help navigate through the constantly changing federal grant obstacle course. Could you use a little coaching? Tune in this very informative session, where key leaders who have helped guide numerous agencies, departments and maritime stakeholders from all around the country through the process for over a decade, will share their knowledge, experience and guidance as you look at the possibilities for your agency or organization.
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NMLEA
The National Maritime Law Enforcement Academy announced an innovative way to provide its members and associates with an advanced solution that makes healthcare faster, easier, convenient, and less expensive. Through a partnership with Capstone Health Network, the Academy joins 3,000,000 people who benefit from elements of this program which is reshaping healthcare for as little as $12.95 per month.
Capstone Health Network is a social good company with a big mission ... improve healthcare accessibility and bring down the high cost of healthcare for individuals, families, and businesses.
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The Maritime Executive
In December 1941, the United States was plunged into the conflict. A year later, President Franklin Roosevelt signed a law creating the Women’s Reserve branch of the Coast Guard and the service began recruiting women for the SPARs — an acronym for the Coast Guard's motto, Semper Paratus–"Always Ready."
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In Homeland Security
A primary role of the National Guard posted to the Mexico border will be to provide added aerial surveillance, the commissioner of Customs and Border Protection told Congress.
Speaking at a hearing of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Kevin McAleenan said that the Guard can provide assets that are in short supply in his law enforcement agency.
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We Are The Mighty
It should come as no surprise that the Navy wants to replace the two hospital ships in service, both of which have been working for more than four decades. At SeaAirSpace 2018 in National Harbor, Maryland, Austal presented an interesting idea. This is the company responsible for the Independence-class littoral combat ships and the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transports. Austal thinks a modified version of the latter could do the job.
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Tahoe Daily Tribune
In January new regulations went into place in California requiring boaters to get licenses, but a notable group is exempt from the law — renters. The California Boater Card program requires boat operators to take a state-approved boating safety course, either online or in a classroom, and pass a test in order to secure a lifetime license. California state Sen. Bill Monning, who penned the law, said he left out renters from the bill because, after reviewing practices from boat rental companies, he felt they provided enough education prior to letting customers out on the water.
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U.S. Department of Defense
The recapitalization of the nation's polar icebreaker fleet is a matter of vital national interest, Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Paul F. Zukunft told reporters in Washington, D.C., recently. The Coast Guard recently put out its request for proposal for the advance procurement and detail design for the new heavy polar icebreaker, Zukunft said, noting he believes the program of record will eventually include six icebreakers.
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The Maritime Executive
As Congress returns to Washington to begin its work on FY 2019 appropriations bills, the American Association of Port Authorities has weighed in on the industry's port security and land-side freight transportation infrastructure needs. AAPA requested, in a letter to Congress, continued funding at a level of $1.5 billion for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grant program, which recently passed in the FY 2018 Omnibus.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Public agencies are perfect targets for hackers. Why? Hackers are known for taking the path of least resistance when staging a major attack. Some companies spend millions of dollars a year on security technologies and on hiring difficult-to-find talent in cybersecurity to help defend their networks. Our public systems do not have the financial means to procure such security software or talent.
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