CAPE MAY — The Coast Guard Recruit Training Board of Advisors held their quarterly meeting at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, Sept. 27-28, to review and validate the vision, mission, strategic plan and purpose of recruit training.
The board is expected to provide input and support to several training center initiatives like the Aviation Survival Technician preparatory program as well as the new course of fire implementation.
“These meetings are paramount to our mission success,” stated Cmdr. Brian Krautler, the executive officer of the center, in a release. “The members of the board advocate our needs to the highest levels of command in our service to help ensure we are producing the best Coast Guard men and women who are willing to serve the American public.”
In addition to reviewing the needs of the training center, the board can get familiarized with the Coast Guard’s relationship to the local area.
“We are always pleased to be given the opportunity to showcase our relationship to Cape May County to our visitors,” said Krautler. “Cape May County is the Coast Guard’s Hometown, and they are a big part of our culture.”
The board consists of Coast Guard leaders including Rear Adm. Keith Smith, commander of Force Readiness Command, Rear Adm. Meredith Austin, commander of the Fifth Coast Guard District, Rear Adm. Andrew McKinley, director of Reserve and Military Personnel and Rear Adm. Matthew Bell, commander of the Personnel Service Center and many others, including enlisted leaders.
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