Fair Winds and Following Seas Podcast - Petty Officer Nathaniel Romeo

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**Fair Winds and Following Seas Podcast – Petty Officer Nathaniel Romeo**

Welcome to the Fair Winds and Following Seas Podcast. I am your host, Petty Officer Nathaniel Romeo. This podcast is for all those interested in having a larger appreciation of the Coast Guard or those that may have an interest in joining. We will be sharing stories, Coast Guard programs and career paths, leadership tactics, and much more.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER:

As a reminder, the views, information, or opinions expressed during this podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast series does not constitute official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

Please feel free to submit any questions you might have about this podcast or suggestions for future casts to AskCGRC@gmail.com and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.

Latest Episodes:

The Enlistment Process Mar 21, 2023

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Today I speak about the enlistment process, what it entails, and why it's not that scary.

Being a Boatswain's Mate (BM) in the US Coast Guard with BMCS Josh Smith Mar 08, 2023

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Today I'm here with Senior Chief Boatswain's Mate Josh Smith who is here to speak about his career, the BM job rating, and what a career as a BM in the Coast Guard can look like.

https://www.gocoastguard.com/

What is a Storekeeper in the US Coast Guard? (SK1 Pete Seamons) Feb 28, 2023

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Today I am here with SK1 Pete Seamons from Recruiting Office Cleveland. He is here to speak about his career and the Storekeeper rating in the US Coast Guard.

https://www.gocoastguard.com/careers/enlisted/sk

Owning and Operating a Brewery and Serving in the US Coast Guard with YN2 Karl Spiesman (Small Business Owner) Feb 21, 2023

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Today I am here with YN2 Karl Spiesman who is currently the Administrative Assistant at Recruiting Office Cleveland, OH. I have him here today to speak about his career but specifically how he not only serves in the Coast Guard but is also a small business owner. YN2 is the owner of Brick and Barrel, a small brewery located in Cleveland.

https://www.thisiscleveland.com/locations/brick-and-barrel

How to Become a Surfman in the United States Coast Guard with BM1 Garrett Hamilton Aug 18, 2022

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Today I am here with BM1 Garrett Hamilton who is the operations officer at Station Humboldt Bay in California. He is here to speak about what it takes to become a Surfman in the US Coast Guard.

The Surfman's Creed (YouTube) - https://youtu.be/8QKRjEqbuAU

The Coast Guard's Strike Teams with LTJG Joshua Welsh Aug 05, 2022

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Today I am here with LTJG Joshua Welsh from the Coast Guard's Atlantic Strike Team located in Fort Dix, NJ. He is here to speak about his career, the purpose of the Coast Guard's multiple Strike Teams and what a tour would look like for a member.

The US Coast Guard Dive Program with Master Chief Michael Perrault Apr 14, 2022

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Today I have Master Chief Michael Perrault who is the Rating Knowledge Master Chief of the Coast Guard's Diver Rating. He is here to speak about his career, the Coast Guard's dive program, and what it takes to be a Coast Guard diver.

https://www.gocoastguard.com/

Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA) with Command Master Chief Matthew Valenti Jan 14, 2022

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Today I have Command Master Chief Matthew Valenti from Patrol Forces Southwest Asia. He is here today to speak about the Coast Guard's mission in the region, how a member is selected to serve in PATFORSWA, and what life looks like stationed in the Kingdom of Bahrain for a Coast Guard member.

The Coast Guard's Direct Commission Officer (DCO) and Reserve Officer Candidate Indoctrination (ROCI) with LCDR Joey Schlosser Dec 02, 2021

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Today I have LCDR Joey Schlosser from the Coast Guard's Leadership Development Center in New London, CT. He is here today to speak about the Direct Commission Officer program as well as the Reserve Officer Candidate Indoctrination program.

DCO programs - https://www.gocoastguard.com/active-duty-careers/officer-opportunities/programs
SRDC (Reserve Officer) - https://www.gocoastguard.com/reserve-careers/officer-careers/programs/selected-reserve-direct-commission-srdc-program

What to Expect: The Coast Guard's Officer Candidate School with Commander Jason Aleksak Oct 08, 2021

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Today I have Commander Jason Aleksak from the Coast Guard's Leadership Development Center. He is Currently the Chief of Officer Candidate School (OCS) and Officer Accessions. I invited him on to speak about his role in the development of Coast Guard officers, the basics of OCS, and what it takes to be chosen for this highly competitive program.

Coast Guard Officer Programs - https://www.gocoastguard.com/active-duty-careers/officer-opportunities/programs
Find a recruiter - https://www.gocoastguard.com/about-us/find-recruiter