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Season 1 Finale w/CAPT McCarthy & New OBF Crew
Season 1 Episode 52
In the Season 1 finale, we welcome the newest members of the Office of Boat Forces team: YN1 Katie Mayer and LTJG Tommy Vroman. We learn who they are, where they’ve been, and what drives their commit…
Published on 8 hours ago
So, You Wanna Buy a Boat
Season 1 Episode 51
Ever hear a BM say, “Why don’t we just use this boat I found online?” Turns out, there’s a bit more to it. In this episode, Lieutenant Kevin Flood from the Office of Boat Forces, Platform Management …
Published on 1 week ago
Big River ATON - Heartland District
Season 1 Episode 50
We sit down with BMCM Kraig McCellan and BMCM Thomas Hines, OICs of the Coast Guard construction tenders Cheyenne and Gasconade, based in St. Louis. Their stories bring to life the critical but often…
Published on 2 weeks ago
A Warrant-ed Conversation
Season 1 Episode 49
When two of the Coast Guard’s Specialty Force Managers sit down together, you know you’re in for more than just policy talk. In this episode, CWO Robert Birdwell and CWO Robert Devoy take us inside t…
Published on 3 weeks ago
Live from the Arctic District: ANT Sitka
Season 1 Episode 48
In this episode, Radio Boat Forces heads north to the rugged beauty of Sitka, Alaska, where the Officer in Charge, BMC Dean Buckler and his team from ANT Sitka keep mariners safe amid some of the mos…
Published on 4 weeks ago
Boat Forces and Joint Doctrine (NWDC)
Season 1 Episode 47
In this episode, we sit down with CDR Ryan Koroknay, U.S. Coast Guard liaison to the Naval Warfare Development Center in Norfolk, VA. He provides insight into how the Coast Guard contributes to the N…
Published on 1 month ago
STA Kenosha - SMS & FOL
Season 1 Episode 46
In this episode, BMCM Adam Bure, Officer-in-Charge of Coast Guard Station Kenosha, walks us through what it takes to lead a Scheduled Mission Station (SMS) and a Forward Operating Location (FOL). Fro…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
The First Aviation Rescue Swimmer was a BM?
Season 1 Episode 45
In this episode, we sit down with LCDR Steven Ober (ret)., whose career reflects both the traditions of Boat Forces and the evolution of Coast Guard aviation. Beginning his service on small boats, he…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
RBF Soundtracks
Season 1 Episode 44
After getting multiple requests, we’re answering the call. This week’s episode is your one-stop shop for the music you’ve been hearing throughout the episodes. So, whether you’re driving, just need a…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Frogmen, Spies, and Boat Forces - Part II
Season 1 Episode 43
When a story is too good to leave on the cutting-room floor, you make room for a second run. In this follow-up episode with CDR Michael Bennett, USCG (Ret.), we share the candid, unscripted parts of …
Published on 2 months ago