USCG CUTTER EAGLE SAILS IN FOR 30TH ANNUAL NORFOLK HARBORFEST

PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle will participate in the Norfolk’s Harborfest 2006 Parade of Sail Friday, June 9.

As the sole tall ship in United States government service, Eagle uniquely executes its two primary missions of training and representation. The demands on team organization, coordination and unity of effort required to successfully sail a square-rigged vessel make the Eagle a superlative leadership laboratory, providing Coast Guard cadets and officer candidates opportunities to practice both historically tested and newly identified leadership principles.

While the Eagle often performs in a multi-mission operational manner expected of all Coast Guard ships called upon to execute missions ranging from search and rescue to marine environmental protection, its secondary mission after training is representation. The Eagle serves as a U.S. and U.S. Coast Guard ambassador wherever the ship may be viewed-on the high seas, in coastal waters and especially during ports of calls.

The Eagle proudly represents our nation and the Coast Guard, using every opportunity to tell the Coast Guard story of over 200 years of exemplary service as a military armed force and a humanitarian service.

USCG CUTTER EAGLE SAILS IN FOR 30TH ANNUAL NORFOLK HARBORFEST

PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle will participate in the Norfolk’s Harborfest 2006 Parade of Sail Friday, June 9.

As the sole tall ship in United States government service, Eagle uniquely executes its two primary missions of training and representation. The demands on team organization, coordination and unity of effort required to successfully sail a square-rigged vessel make the Eagle a superlative leadership laboratory, providing Coast Guard cadets and officer candidates opportunities to practice both historically tested and newly identified leadership principles.

While the Eagle often performs in a multi-mission operational manner expected of all Coast Guard ships called upon to execute missions ranging from search and rescue to marine environmental protection, its secondary mission after training is representation. The Eagle serves as a U.S. and U.S. Coast Guard ambassador wherever the ship may be viewed-on the high seas, in coastal waters and especially during ports of calls.

The Eagle proudly represents our nation and the Coast Guard, using every opportunity to tell the Coast Guard story of over 200 years of exemplary service as a military armed force and a humanitarian service.