[Chdiraux-l] ALCOAST 298/06: CHANGE OF COMMAND -014/06

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R 251720Z MAY 06
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
BT
UNCLAS //N16000//
ALCOAST 298/06
COMDTNOTE 16000
SUBJ: CHANGE OF COMMAND

1.  AT NOON TODAY, I WILL BE RELIEVED BY ADMIRAL THAD W. ALLEN AS COMMANDANT
OF THE COAST GUARD.  DURING MY 38 YEARS OF ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE, I HAVE BEEN
HUMBLED BY THE PRIVILEGE OF SERVING WITH THE THOUSANDS OF MEN AND WOMEN WHO
ARE DRAWN TO JOIN US EACH YEAR BY THEIR INTEREST IN SAVING LIVES, PROTECTING
THE ENVIRONMENT, AND DEFENDING OUR HOMELAND. 

2.  THE COAST GUARD HAS OFFERED REAL VALUE TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC. OUR
PEOPLE -- CIVILIANS, AUXILIARISTS, RETIREES, RESERVISTS AND ACTIVE
DUTY...WARRIORS...GUARDIANS...PATRIOTS...AND LIFE SAVERS -- WORKED WITHIN
THE FRAMEWORK OF READINESS AND STEWARDSHIP AND PEOPLE AND TOOK CHARGE OF
THEIR INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES TO EXECUTE AND SUPPORT THE MISSION AT HAND
TO ENSURE MISSION SUCCESS. THE PROOF OF OUR EFFORTS CAN BE FELT NO ONLY IN
SUCCESSFUL COAST GUARD OPERATIONS EVERYDAY, BUT WAS ALSO SHOWN IN THE
SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE WE SAW AFTER KATRINA AND IS SEEN IN OUR HIGH RECRUITING
AND RETENTION NUMBERS. THESE THINGS, AND MORE, POSITION US WELL FOR THE
FUTURE BECAUSE THERE IS STILL MUCH LEFT TO DO. 

3.  ALONG THE WAY, I HAVE FOUND ONE THING TO BE ALWAYS CERTAIN...YOU CAN
DEPEND ON COAST GUARD MEN AND WOMEN TO BE TRULY COMMITTED TO, AND DELIVER
FOR, OUR NATION. 

4.  I WISH ADMIRAL ALLEN AND HIS TEAM THE VERY BEST AND I CHARGE THEM WITH
THE RESPONSIBILITY LAID UPON US BY THOSE THAT HAVE GONE ON BEFORE. I KNOW
THAT THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE COAST GUARD WILL CONTINUE TO PERFORM
BRILLIANTLY AS THEY HAVE ALWAYS DONE THROUGHOUT THE "LONG BLUE LINE." 

5.  I CONSIDER MYSELF THE LUCKIEST PERSON IN THE WORLD TO HAVE BEEN
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS GREAT SERVICE. THE WORDS FROM THE COAST GUARDSMAN'S
CREED RING AS CLEARLY AS THE SHIP'S BELL AS I LAY A NEW TRACKLINE IN LIFE:
"I REVERE THAT LONG LINE OF EXPERT SEAMEN WHO BY THEIR DEVOTION TO DUTY AND
SACRIFICE OF SELF HAVE MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR ME TO BE A MEMBER OF A SERVICE
HONORED, AND RESPECTED, IN PEACE, AND IN WAR, THROUGHOUT THE WORLD." 

6.  SEMPER PARATUS. 

7.  INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED. 

8.  ADM. THOMAS H COLLINS, COMMANDANT, SENDS. BT



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