What it's like to work aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Frank Drew

[@radioactivehitaeth4531]

I'm in middle school and I've always wanted to be in the Coast Guard, it's just my biggest dream ever.

[@Oppathicc]

I have the same dream, but I'm in high school.

[@Topgear.filmer]

Nathan Lewis lol same here

[@artmiller5507]

I served on USCG CUTTER WALNUT. MIAMI BEACH. GREAT to serve under capt Matheson.

[@michaelleopard3985]

It's much more advanced and fancier than the old 180 foot buoy tender USCGC Blackhaw, (WLB 390) but this is what I did in Viet Nam. 1968-1969 Hardest most strenuous job I ever worked and I loved it. I had so much respect for Master Chief Wesley D Monts. He was the best boss I ever had. One time with the buoy out of the water and almost on the ship we experienced small arms fire from shore. We dropped that sucker and got the hell out of there. Had six 50 caliber machine guns for protection so we definitely were a working vessel not a fighting ship. But sometimes it still got a little hairy. Sorry, got to reminiscing there. Good memories. Wonderful experience I wouldn't trade for anything.

[@JonGriffinMusician]

Michael Leopard Black hulls kick ass! Walnut here, and yeah, things are way different.

[@ed0078]

I came aboard the Blackhaw much later. From 1998-1992 I was her cook and enjoyed those four years very much.

[@AeroPrimeOG]

I kinda find it the coast guard is underrated in a lot of ways. They been to war and people didn't know about it.

[@nghtwtchmn129]

The USCG lost the highest percentage of their numbers of any branch of the U.S. military during World War I.

[@mysticwolf2842]

During vietnam the U.S. COAST GUARD a number of vessels because of friendly fire, they were attacked by our own army air corps.

[@sirkuji5797]

nice work,go Coast Guard.

[@drbourbon101]

Great video CO. I did ride CGC Sassafras TAD back in the mid 70's for a SAR case. Enjoyed my first and only ride on a Black Hulled cutter!

[@adrianolavarria]

nice job y'all do out there, and like i said, not every person could be doing that job because is not something simple.. keep up the good job boys and girls

[@KendrasEdge757]

Reminds me of my time on the Warnut WLB-205 USCGC Walnut, while deployed to OIF/OEF. Buoy Tenders are a lot of fun! Black Hulls all the way!

[@wheelinthesky300]

Everyday American Heroes.

[@seadoggiedog]

being on a 180 was the best time of me being in the cg,can beat the rush of buoy jumping in the atlantic,bet they dont do that stuff now.

[@jestridge53]

I was on the Verbena out of Fort Macon NC 1974 to 1976

[@jamesadamsons975]

Did a tour on wlb-389 bittersweet woods hole mass...without a doubt the hardest working billet...⚓️

[@charlesculnane7520]

Spent 1 year on a 210 & 3 years at a small boat station as a BM3 . I all ways thought I should of re-uped and went to a black hull . Think I would of liked that kind of Real work . Being on a White boat is mostly just standing around alot , No real job to do .

[@mysticwolf2842]

Charles Culnane I was on a old 95 doing drug interdiction city that was some work, the PT. MONTEREY WAS A good vessel, and fast, she topped at 35 knotts.

[@danielchapman547]

CWO, chief warrant officer? Are there any commissioned officers aboard a cutter like this, or does it depend?

[@luisorozco3205]

i am trying to be an MK on the coast guard, right now i'm ending my degree on automotive mechanic, my question is. How much time do you spend in a Cutter? because i will start a marriage and i want to talk with my wife about the time i might be out of home. Any answer or recomendation it will be great for me, because is the only reason i am worry about, won't have any time for my family. i want to serve saving life's like i see what's about the USCG. If you see this and know more about this topic, i would take your advice really seriously. Thanks.

[@Muddywatersist]

Most cutters spend 200 plus days a year underway. High endurance cutters can pull 90 day patrols. Smaller cutters (patrol boats) 1-2 weeks underway at a time. It really depends on your units mission. Buoy tenders are great duty, patrols are relatively short. There are alot of MK positions at surf boat stations and you will be home almost nights. I was fortunate and married a good women who understood my job and handled my years at sea very well. If you want to save lives, a surfboat station is your calling. Leaving boot camp is a crap shoot until you go to MK school or strike. With your background, striking maybe your best option. The good news is that the MK rating is the largest in the CG and you will have lots of options.

[@3141xxm]

Gotta get on that BMOW status lol...most cake watch there is

[@foxmotodude9044]

Hi guys