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MAY 2019 | CGC RICHARD SNYDER | WPC 1127

CGC RICHARD SNYDER is 1 year old!

SAR Cases: 7

Boardings: 120

Violations: 43

Miles Steamed: 17,000

Underway Hours: 2600

Cities Visited: NYC, Cape May, Wilmington,

Charleston, Portsmouth, Yorktown

Recent Events 2-5

Announcements 6-7

Welcome Aboard 7-8

Farewells 9

Highlight Reel 10-12

The Pipes

In This Issue

Issue No.

5

UPCOMING EVENTS

Norfolk for DOL CoC May 28-May 30th

Dockside June17-Augustt 4

In celebration of SNYDER’s one year birthday, here are some notable statistics

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Keeping the Ship Ship-Shape

Recent Events

The crew of the RICHARD SNYDER gets the job done out on the ocean, however the work isn’t over when we pull back

into homeport. A lot of effort goes into making sure the ship is kept in the best condition possible, including washdowns,

painting, grinding and welding, replacing equipment, cleaning the bilges, keeping the weapons greased up, and in FN

McGuire’s case, eating a lot of chips. So while it is the Search and Rescue cases or the Law Enforcement that may get all

the recognition, the hard work and dedication of the crew to keeping the SNYDER ship-shape is what really ensures we

can keep going out there, saving lives and taking names. Send it!

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Half the Master Cutterman

Reaching 10 years of sea time doesn’t seem like much to some, but seems like a great amount to many others. I nev-er thought I would spend the majority of my career at sea. I remember the first time I stepped foot on a cutter, the CAMPBELL. I had no idea how it would go, being stuck at sea with so many different personalities for such a long peri-od of time. Seems like yesterday though in NYC. After my first two units of a 270’ and 210’, it was at my first land job at a Sector where I quickly realized how awesome it was to serve on a cutter because the people at land jobs are not as close, speaking of the unit as a whole because the depart-ments were so separated. There is no other type of billet in the entire Coast Guard where you can form the kind of bonds with people like you do on a cutter. I had my “boys club” and….I still have that to-day even though we are Chiefs and Warrants. But these days, as I have moved up in rank and have served over 17 years, I notice a lot more of what happens around me. As a Chief on the TAHOMA, it was a big family of almost 100 people and we all took care of one another every day, and that’s truth. The small talks with the junior members, always curious of my career path, noticing the cliques that always hang out together, reminded me of when I was junior, asking the questions and partying ‘til dawn. The work was tough day to day, but it was that tight bond with one another that kept it all in line for those 70 day patrols. I had the pleasure of serving with the Coast Guard’s 50th Master Cutterman there and he received that recognition the day I departed. He had a very salty per-sonality, but was filled with an incredible amount of ship-board knowledge. For those that do not know, a Master Cut-terman is someone who reaches 20 years of sea service. Now with this crew on RICHARD SNYDER, I see how close everyone is and it just reminds me of why I choose this type of job. I don’t show a lot of emotion, but it does bring a great joy inside to see how tight everyone is amongst this crew. Our Captain got lucky with this crew. Maybe it’s just that one in a million special crew. It is a huge reason why I tell

my wife, Jenny, “I will never choose a land job again”. There are several reasons why I choose afloat, in addition to those couple reasons I stated before. One is being able to mentor the future leaders of this sea-going service. With this amount of experience at sea, I feel it is my duty to pro-vide recommendations to those senior and junior to me. Next are the rewards. You are awarded more pay, sea points for advancement, and the possibility of obtaining a high award for your time served onboard a cutter which is also rewarded with more points for advancement on the enlisted side. When I was junior, I chose afloat to acquire qualifications that you do not get at a land job (as an engi-

neer). But the highest on my list: Is working your ass off underway for extended periods of time, then being able to see and enjoy plac-es most people will never see in a lifetime, with those you share a tight bond with…your shipmates. To see the many different cul-tures, historical monuments, and the quality of life in other coun-tries is definitely eye opening. Most of the places that I have visited were beautiful, but will make you miss the United States. I could go on about lovely sun-sets, fat cumulus clouds, frolick-

ing dolphins, Pavones, breaching whales, go-fast chases, 156 bales of cocaine I found, flying in 65’s over Haiti, beau-tiful sunrises, 30ft. seas, Nassau booze cruises, uncharted islands, fighting sailfish, migrant riots, water spouts, cross-ing the equator, gainers off the flight deck, whale sharks, patrol saved by a $1 resistor, fright nights, potato suits, deck vs engineers, OTH pursuit, Key West, morale casino nights, foreign cab races, dry docks, banana rats, lightning storms, Panama Canal, Mayan Ruins, underway Christmas dinners, gun shoot fails, morale talent shows, Nova Scotia, New Bedford fishermen, thick sea fog, line crossing ceremony skits, swimming with barracudas, GTMO Tiki Hut, meeting Keith Richards on duty, bad OODs, distant rain showers, Blue Footed Boobies, BUT… I’ll stay salty.

EMC John Joyce has spent 10 years on the Big Blue with the Coast Guard and has provided us

with some wisdom from an old sea dawg.

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The Wonders of the Sea

One of the greatest parts of being underway is the awe-inspiring sights of nature you don’t normally catch on land. Wheth-

er it’s a brilliant sunset over ocean with no land in sight, a pod of dolphins splashing in our wake, or a stingray migration,

we are constantly reminded of just how beautiful the ocean really is.

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After a 3 week Charlie of painting, fixing the turbo,

and maintenance, the crew wound down with a

fun-filled morale day. We started with an ex-

hilerating game of beach volleyball, followed by a

beach cleanup with Fort Macon State Park, and

finished with pizza, refreshments, and backyard

games at Crystal Coast Brewery.

Morale Day and Beach Cleanup

The Snyder Gets a Taste of D7

The crew of the Snyder had a busy patrol in District 7 this April.

Over the course of three days they conducted five boardings and conduct-

ed six violations, all with the help of a Department of Natural Resources

representative, Tommy Buckhannon. In addition to numerous safety and

fisheries violations, the Snyder came upon one more offense, more com-

monly related to the Seventh District; drugs. The boarding team confiscat-

ed a small baggie of marijuana from a fishing vessel, terminating the ves-

sel’s voyage and making the waters (and streets) of the united States a

safer place.

CGC RICHARD SNYDER conducted a patrol in District 7 late April. D-7

ranges from South Carolina to Florida, and is most well known for its Drug

and Migrant operations.

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Announcements!

A New Addition to the Matthews Family

EMC Bradley and Megan Matthews

welcomed their first daughter on March

6th 2019.

Leigha Claire Matthews was born at

only 3 lbs 10 oz.

Older brother, Brady, absolutely adores

his new baby sister.

Congratulations to the

Matthews Family!

BM1 Jeremy Bossin-

ger made first on

May 1st 2019. His

frocking ceremony

took place while un-

derway, with a gor-

geous sunset in the

background. Con-

grats BM1!

Boss makes BM1

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EM1 David Ward

Welcome Aboard!

XO Advances to Lieutenant

On 20 May 2015, XO graduated from the Coast

Guard Academy as an Ensign. Exactly four years

later she advanced to the rank of LT. Congratula-

tions XO!

I am currently 29 years old with almost 11 years in the

Coast Guard. I initially joined the Coast Guard just be-

cause I wanted to serve my country. My first unit was as a

seamen aboard the CGC Mackinaw working buoys. I

then, came out of a-school as a third class reporting to the

CGC Biscayne Bay. I also have been stationed at MAT

Key West and Station New York. I enjoy working out in

the gym and preforming outdoor activities such as:

Kayaking, ATV's, Mountain biking, volleyball, hiking and

most recently picked up surfing. I am currently married to

my wife Rima who is due to have our first baby boy in

June. My spirit animal would most likely be a wolf.

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BM3 Jacob Owens

I was born and raised in Virginia beach, VA. I’m one of

five kids and love to pretty much do anything that in-

volves the ocean! Growing up in Virginia beach, I used

to surf this pier that the Coast Guard patrolled when I

was out. So I always took an interest and always said

that if I was ever going to join the military, it would defi-

nitely be the Coast Guard. Out of Cape May, I went to

the CGC Valiant, then BM A School. Coming from a 52

year old cutter I always heard amazing things about the

latest and greatest FRC boats. So as soon as I saw an

FRC on my list of picks coming out of A school I put

Richard Snyder as my num-

ber 1 and got it!

My sprit animal would defi-

nitely have to be a dolphin!

They all have each others

backs and are the bad-

asses of the ocean.

Question 1: First off, tell us a little about yourself. Where are you from? What

are your hobbies and likes?

I'm from Greencastle, Pennsylvania. I have two brothers, the older one is in the Air

Force and the younger one is a senior in high school. I like lifting and running. I also

like playing Xbox and Spikeball.

Question 2: What made you want to join the Coast Guard?

I joined the Coast Guard because I wanted to travel, learn a skill, and start a career

that has room for advancement. I also enjoy living near the beach.

Question 3: What would you like to do when you grow up (in the Coast Guard)?

I'm currently unsure of what I want to do when I grow up but I'm interested in BM, ET,

and AMT

Question 4: The most important question: What is your Spirit Animal?

My spirit animal is a Manatee.

SA Jacob Hockman

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We say farewell to our two latest shipmates who are leaving us. We wish them both the best in their bright Coast Guard

careers and hope to see them again out in the fleet! Their names and legacies will always be a part of the CGC RICHARD

SNYDER!

Fair Winds and Following Seas...

Operations Officer, LTJG Jolyn Green

BM2 Jeremy “Boss” Bossinger

BM2 Bossinger is departing this June to be XPO of ANT

SAUGRERTIES, in Central NY. When asked to give a few

words he said he only had one thing to say—

GO

BILLS!

When I decided to join the Coast Guard it was because I believed in the mission, but these past two years with you all as my crew and family has made me proud to be a part of this organization because of the incredible people I've had the honor to work alongside. As I move forward onto my next billet it's with a bittersweet feeling of both pride and sadness. I won't miss Morehead City or North Carolina (sorry Captain, BM1s) but I am go-ing to miss you people and I don't think there's ever going to be another group of people quite like you. The friendships I've forged and the men-tors I've gained has had a lasting impact on my life and who I am as an officer and more importantly as a person. But I am looking forward to putting the lessons you all have taught me into practice as I take up my next challenge, and I hope to make you all proud. I know it's a small world, so I hope to cross paths with you again, and if you're ever in Miami, you better hit me up for some margaritas! -Dirty Jo

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Highlight Reel

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