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<p>3 June 2009
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Yesterday at 9:44pm
3/c Brian Shields
Looking back, my time on Eagle has gone by pretty fast: we only have ten days left. Im looking forward to the next phase, but Eagle has been pretty good. As we started to make our way to Monaco, I was assigned in the Operations Department. That included standing helm and look out watches and other training. At first it seemed like there was not enough time for sleep, but you get used to it. Monaco was a blast and then we took a short trip to Cassis, France. The best thing I did there was cliff dive.
Weve been underway for a while and now Im in the Support Department. That includes mess cooking and keeping the boat clean. The next nine days I will change to Engineering Department. One thing about Eagle is that you really get to know your classmates a lot better. At times Eagle is not all fun and games: we work hard, but in the end it has been a good experience.
ABOARD USCGC EAGLE (WIX 327) Northern Atlantic Ocean - Boatswain’s Mate Chief Warrant Officer Paul Dupuis (center) was recently advanced to CWO4 at a ceremony held aboard Eagle. Dupuis, who enlisted in the Coast Guard on August 2, 1982, says he arrived aboard Eagle not knowing how much he’d wind up enjoying the people, the places and the work. “I didn’t really have a sailing background, so this was a real challenge,” said Dupuis, who now says he’d recommend a tour aboard Eagle to anyone. (Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Thomas McKenzie)
ABOARD USCGC EAGLE (WIX 327) Northern Atlantic Ocean - Third Class Cadet Ryan Sherman holds two insignia in his hand. The green device represents his freshmen year, while the red represents his sophomore year. According to a long tradition aboard Eagle, advancing cadets don their red shields the day the senior class graduates, and divest themselves of all symbols of “swab” year. (Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Thomas McKenzie)</p>