Guardians
I had the opportunity this week to visit Marine Safety Detachment Nashville, TN. We thank LCDR Josh McTaggart and his Guardian team for a great All Hands and some insightful questions.
MSD Nashville performs the full suite of maritime Safety, Security and Stewardship missions for nearly 1,000 miles of navigable waterways spanning 4 states, including vast portions of the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers.
MSD Nashville was first established as a Port Safety Unit and later came under the operational control of Marine Safety Office Paducah, KY as a Marine Safety Detachment. In Spring of 2009, MSD Nashville was reorganized and now reports directly to Sector Ohio Valley. Nashville is responsible for nearly all of the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers, an area as large as or larger than any of the Sector’s three Marine Safety Units, as measured in both navigable river miles and total square miles. Large quantities of coal and fertilizer move on these waterways, as well as industrial chemicals.
They have a strong team as evidenced by the large number of Reservists and Auxiliarist who attended the All Hands.
A great unit in a great location, Music City USA.
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