Considering the vast difference in mission and focus, when those lines begin to blur, pointers will gladly be recieved from those with the most experience! No big deal!
As far as the "swimming" comment: The Coasties are the ones who have to sign the waver, if they aren't 6 feet tall. The USCG won't be responsible for shorter Coasties getting their hair wet if they have to wade back to shore, in an emergency!!!
Back in 1985, we (CG 378) were training a FFG-7 on interdiction near Puerto Rico. A 180 buoy tender was playing the bad guy. The Navy didn't understand why we got so close (<100 yds) when we boarded a ship. So the Navy stayed about 1000 yds astern of the bad guy and order them to heave to. They didn't. So they argued for 30 minutes, then the bouy tender put someone on the radio that spoke spanish. They argued in spanish for another 30 minutes. Then the bouy tender put someone on the radio that spoke chinese. The FFG-7 went silent. After about 30 minutes of doing nothing. My CO got on the radio and told the Navy CO, "Just board the damn boat!" Then the Navy launch their surf boat which started a two hour Benny Hill chase with the buoy tender. My frustrated CO took the conn and piloted the 378 directly in front of the moving buoy tender forcing her to stop. The Navy finally caught up.
I attending many Navy schools and they are great at doing what they do. The CG is great at their job. A little cooperation is always welcomed, but lets keep doing what we all do best.
lol I don't want to step on toes or anything but just remember, who goes out and saves ppl when others can't? Navy is awsome at what they do and so is the CG! Keep up the good work!
