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Video by Petty Officer 1st Class Brandon Hillard
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Coast Guard Reserve implements Boat Forces Readiness Initiative 2026
U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area
April 23, 2026 | 0:53
Chief Warrant Officer Christopher Jones, reserve station manager assigned to Sector Virginia, discusses opportunities for coxswains, boat crew and boarding team members to attend upcoming regional Boat Crew Colleges as part of the Coast Guard Reserve's Boat Forces Readiness Initiative 2026 while at Base Portsmouth, April, 23, 2026. Jones underscored readiness requirements and the benefits of fast-tracking one's current certification within an assigned competency on a standard Coast Guard boat platform in order to meet the needs of the service; the next of several Boat Crew Colleges will be held in Galveston, Texas, May 4-15, 2026. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 1st Class Brandon Hillard)
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189th Infantry Brigade
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Mission & Vision

Mission: 
189th IN BDE (CATB) observes, coaches, and trains our ARNG and USAR partners to provide trained and ready units to support combatant commander requirements around the world. O/O, conduct Mobilization and Large Scale Mobilization Operations (LSMO) in support of our ARNG and USAR partners to meet combatant commander OPLAN requirements.
Vision: 
Our purpose is to support First Army’s mission to achieve FORSCOM directed readiness and deliver trained and ready NG and RC forces. We accomplish this through partnership with the National Guard and US Army Reserve as FORSCOM’s proponent for the integration of the Army’s Total Force Policy (ATFP) and execution of Mobilization Training Centers (MTC) operations as part of the Army’s LSMO effort.

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