I had the opportunity to visit BOUTWELL prior to departing for their around the world cruise. I held an All Hands on the flight deck and received a cruise briefing. I told the crew I envied them. The BOUTWELL will spend most of the trip with a Naval Expeditionary Strike Group working with the Navy's 5th, 6th, and 7th Fleets. Topics raised at the All Hands included modernization, HEC maintenance support, the Presidential transition, and piracy. I continue to receive terrific feedback from the geographical combatant commanders regarding the excellent work our cutters do when deployed in their theaters of operation. The same comments are recevied regarding our law enforcement detachments and training teams. You will see more regarding our relationship with the Navy and the Marine Corps in the forthcoming Naval Operating Concepts (NOC). I will update you when it is published.
Good luck to CAPT Kevin Cavanaugh an the Crew of BOUTWELL.
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