Radio Boat Forces
Radio Boat Forces offers essential discussions on maritime operations, professional development, open-source policy updates, and field insights from around the country. All views expressed are solely those of the hosts/guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Coast Guard.
Nevertheless, Radio Boat Forces provides exclusive content with leading experts, offering operational and leadership insights, as well as special guest interviews addressing mission-critical topics such as search and rescue, maritime law enforcement, aids to navigation, and other Coast Guard mission areas.
Whether you serve in the Coast Guard, a maritime partner agency, or consider yourself a military or maritime enthusiast, Radio Boat Forces delivers practical knowledge, historical insights, and other engaging content with a touch of light-hearted fun along the way.
Radio Boat Forces
Live from the Arctic District: ANT Sitka
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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 most challenging waters in the nation. From shifting currents and icy channels to winds that test both seamanship and resolve, this team keeps the aids to navigation shining bright across Southeast Alaska. They share what it’s like to live and serve in a place where the community and Coast Guard are woven together by tradition and resilience. Listeners will hear stories of grit, teamwork, and the unexpected beauty found at the edge of the Last Frontier. Did you know: Sitka was the site of the Alaska Purchase transfer in 1867, marking the moment the U.S. flag was first raised over the territory.
This is an Unofficial Podcast. All views expressed are solely those of the hosts/guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Coast Guard.