USO Holidays: U.S. Coast Guard Sector Guam

USO Volunteers Vikki, Flora, Nichole, and Jayne supported three U.S. Coast Guard Cutters with Holiday Care Packages. These morale-boosting deliveries of snacks and toiletries directly benefit service members assigned to U.S. Coast Guard Sector Guam who, when called upon, can deploy almost immediately. Their area of responsibility includes Guam, the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana’s Islands, The Republic of Palau, and the Federated States of Micronesia. Primary missions include search and rescue, law enforcement, port and coastal security and marine protection.

According to USCG.mil, the Coast Guard commissioned the 39th, 40th and 43rd fast response cutters (FRCs), Myrtle Hazard, Oliver Henry and Frederick Hatch in Santa Rita, Guam. FRCs will play a critical role in promoting maritime security and stability in Oceania.

“These FRCs are so capable that we bring expeditionary capability to the region that we haven’t had before,” said Adm. Karl Schultz, commandant of the Coast Guard and the presiding official for the commissioning ceremony.

The FRCs will enhance the United States’ joint efforts with the Republic of Palau, Australia, Japan and others to halt illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in the Pacific and other transnational criminal activity such as smuggling and drug trafficking. The FRC’s wide range of capabilities also provides increased operational support for search and rescue and humanitarian missions throughout the region.

Special thanks to USO Guam Bronze Area Sponsor Wise Owl Animal Hospital for making programs and events like these possible!