A Day in the Life of the Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk

thank you to all the men and women who serve with the USA Coast Guard... God bless all of you... Stay safe..

This was rad. The captain is the kinda captain you never forget

I'm an Army veteran who lives in the Pacific Northwest.
We have a lot of respect for the Puddle Pirates out there [ *I* can call them that the same way they can call me a 'treadhead' or 'mudhumper'. I advise those who are not initiates of the Uncle Sugar Schools for Misspent Youth to not do so]. There are towns up here where every single person is related to somebody the Coasties pulled out of the drink. And those dudes go out on rescues in weather that'd make Santa Claus stay home. The Coasties have a saying about rescues... "You gotta go out, but you don't always get to come back".
So a respectful tip of the Stetson to everyone out there doing the work from an old cavalryman.

I served 3 years on an identical ship. This brought back memories.

I was onboard USCGC Dauntless out of Miami from 79-81. We did everything from MJ and Cocaine to Cuban and Haitian ops. I was a Quartermaster and boarding officer. I loved every second we were underway and endured out time inport. So many stories to tell.

My son is currently serving aboard Mohawk and loving it,

God bless our Coast Guard and the dedicated sailors who protect our marine boundaries every day. Keep up the outstanding work. We appreciate you and your mission to keep our country safe. Thank you 👍🙏🏼✝️🇺🇸

I served in the US Coast Guard from 1993-2014 the best choice I ever made Semper Paratus! 🇺🇸

My first Cutter, straight out of boot camp. Most of the plankowner crew were still there. Non-rate on a 270 is not a fun gig but I learned a ton that stood me well throughout the rest of my career.

Thank you to ALL men and woman in the CG. You are the best of America.

GOD BLESS OUR MEN & WOMEN IN THE CG AND OTHER SERVICES

My this film is OLD! But love the Coast Guard. A very special group of wholesome young people! They are very selective of who gets in, and it shows! The best of the best!

I was enlisted USCG for 5 years before getting out and going to college. Then did 15 years as an Army officer. Retired in 2023. I still have to say the 5 years in the USCG was probably the best time I had. I tell anyone considering enlisting to look at the USCG.

This brings back memories I was on the Mohawk in 1996-1997 before promoting and going to a small boat station as BM2, this video must have been right after I left because I remember some of the faces...

USCG 1980 -1987 Semper Paratus!!! 👊

I spent 5 years in the Coast Guard. Mostly on LORAN duty. The biggest mistake of my life was getting out after 5. Wish I stayed in for 20.

When I was a kid, there was one of these stationed on the Alabama Gulf Coast. I believe the cutter was the Point Verde. I used to sit at the boat ramp and gaze over there thinking those sailors had the life of Riley. 🤣
It was always great fun when they’d fire those diesels up and head out.

Wow old video. LTJG Felger is now Capt Felger and commands Coast Guard Training Center Cape May now where all new Coast Guard members go through Bootcamp. Interesting this video was only posted 5 days ago

I spent 20 years and some change in the Coast Guard. Actually, I had orders to go to the Mohawk in the early 2000s, but I gave the orders up so someone with special needs could be closer to his mother, who was terminally ill. I did, however, get 8 years of sea time on four different 378s during that time. One of the best decisions I ever made was enlisting in the Coast Guard.

Good film. Coast Guard are probably the hardest working people in our military. Thanks so much.