...endurance weather patrol cutters very drastically reduced our base for maritime professionalism — our internal ability to generate seaman-like knowledge...to handle this situation. We must continue a strong reserve — first, in the context of what it is there for — to be a ready reserve when we have to...

...ENDURANCE WEATHER PATROL CUTTERS VERY DRASTICALLY REDUCED OUR BASE FOR MARITME PROFESSIONALISM OUR INTERNAL ABILITY TO GENERATE SEAMAN-LIKE KNOWLEDGE...TO HANDLE THIS SITUATION. WE MUST CONTINUE A STRONG RESERVE FIRST, IN THE CONTEXT OF WHAT IT IS THERE FOR TO BE A READY RESERVE WHEN WE HAVE TO GO TO CALL-UP;...

...FIRST, READINESS! I THINK THAT OUR MILITARY READINESS RESPONSIBILITY IS ONE OF THE BEST BANGS FOR TH : BUCK THAT THE TAXPAYER GETS. THE COAST GUARD'S RESPONSIBILITIES...TO HANDLE THIS SITUATION. WE MUST CONTINUE A STRONG RESERVE FIRST, IN THE CONTEXT OF WHAT IT IS THERE FOR TO BE A READY RESERVE WHEN WE HAVE TO GO TO CALL-UP....

...That is right. That has not changed a bit. In fact, I would say it is still, in my humble opinion, one of the best bangs for the buck that the taxpayer gets, because those fire grants go to the local fire departments based on a peer review process where they...