True Volunteers

Aids to Navigation Team South Padre Island, located deep in southeastern Texas, proudly honors three of its own who selflessly dedicate their time as volunteer firefighters: Petty Officer 3rd Class Fabian Gonzalez, Fireman Lance Strand and Seaman Benjamin Dennard. Gonzalez, Strand and Dennard, all picutred in the above photo, are volunteer firefighters with the Laguna Vista [...]

All EnCOMPASSing

The mission (should you choose to accept it): deploy active duty, reserve, civilian, and auxiliary volunteers into their communities to increase America’s understanding and awareness of the Coast Guard. Sound familiar? It is the mission of the United States Coast Guard’s initiative called the Compass program. The Compass program has been created to broaden the [...]