Discussion on government-agencies

[Gutzy Mariner]

Are you going to post information on all government agencies or just
the maritime ones? I would like to see some information from the CIA
or something. I don't know if I would work for them or not but there
is some cool stuff on the site. If you would add the 'worldfactbook'
to your links that might be useful for visitors.

Maybe the Marines and Army. They have boats too!

Gutzy

[Maritimelinks.net {Moderator}]

Any government agency that will hire mariners can be listed on our
site. I will consider adding the CIA and DIA and stuff because they do
hire special operatives with skills like ours. Mates and engineers are
in higher demand than you might think, there is a whole world of
opportunity out there- we aren't limited to ships alone.

I do want to try and keep the discussions focused on Maritime topics,
just because it keeps the board 'for mariners' instead of turning it
into something it isn't. I think the government has a lot of great
jobs though and anyone who needs a job should definitely look into
getting a job with the government-federal state and local.

Good luck and thanks for posting!

[Maritimelinks.net {Moderator}]

LTG Van Antwerp Becomes Chief of Engineers and USACE Commander

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Lieutenant General Robert L. Van Antwerp became
the 52nd Chief of Engineers and Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers today. He assumed this position from Lieutenant General
Carl A. Strock who has retired after 36 years of military service.
.... Full Article on http://www.usace.army.mil/chgcom2007.doc

-- The Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for maintaining
America's waterways. The new Chief of Enineers does not appear to have
much expereience in the maritime field, having a mostly traditional
Army/ engineer background. It is unlikely that this will affect
funding for dredging projects. A significant event nonetheless.

We wish Gen. VanAntwerp good luck as the new Chief.

[Gutzy Mariner]

Maybe we will get some more money for dredging projects- then some of
the rigs will come back from building the palm islands in the middle
east and dredge our harbors again!

Maybe if we didn't have ground pounders running the Corps year in and
year out our fleets would get more attention- throw a Navy man in
there for once would ya?

On May 23, 6:16 pm, "Maritimelinks.net {Moderator}"