Coast Guard Foundation Establishes New Fund
Ross E. Roeder Shipmate Fund Improves Morale and Welfare for Active Duty Coast Guard Members. The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to the education, welfare and morale of all Coast Guard members and their families, announced the launch of the Ross E. Roeder Shipmate Fund. Established to benefit the morale, education and wellness of Coast Guard units and their families in Northern Michigan, the fund also thanks and honors the Foundation’s retiring board chairman, Ross E. Roeder. Chairman of the Board for the Coast Guard Foundation since 2005, Mr. Roeder retired at the end of 2011. "On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the staff of the Coast Guard Foundation…
Crowley Makes First Major Livestock Shipments to Cuba in 40 Years
Over the past three weeks Crowley Liner Services has transported more than 400 head of cattle, plus sheep and bison, from the United States to Havana, Cuba - the first shipments of livestock direct from the U.S. in more than 40 years. Gulfport, Miss., and Port Everglades and Jacksonville, Fla. bulls, 12 bison, and one shorthorn sheep. 140. Jacksonville on August 9 and arrived in Havana yesterday. and plenty of water to drink. handler was present onboard the ships during each voyage. The animals were purchased from various U.S. export exception to the Cuban embargo. were worked out during the U.S. held last year in Havana. handle additional livestock shipments for the foreseeable future. well as for U.S.-Cuban trade," said Crowley Vice President Jay Brickman. planning.
NSWC Crane Named a DoD Top Installation
Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane is a winner of the 2002 Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence. of people who operate and maintain U.S. for servicemembers and their families. Defense (DoD). on March 20. military, and reserve personnel and their families. workforce. improves NSWC Crane's ability to meet current and future Fleet needs. education plan includes formal training in several Masters and Ph.D. universities. an Associates Degree in Applied Science. Morale, Welfare, and Recreational Programs and Facilities are popular. Crane's program considers every aspect of employee well being. offers well-rounded morale-building programs. games for the center library. communities with the promotion and application of science and mathematics.
