Reservist

ISS1 2016

Reservist Magazine is the award-winning official publication of the United States Coast Guard Reserve. Quarterly issues include news and feature articles about the men and women who comprise America's premier national maritime safety and security

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Maritime Safety & Security Team (MSST) New York recognized the individual and collective contributions of twelve current and thirteen past reservists assigned to its Reserve Detachment. Coast Guard Atlantic Area is currently reducing the number of reservists assigned to MSSTs. The Detachment, which stood up in September 2003 as part of MSST New York's commissioning, was officially disestablished in August of 2015. The primary purpose of the Reserve Detachment was to train and qualify reservists to mobilize for Ports, Waterways & Coastal Security missions, which included capabilities for traditional boat and law enforcement operations and expeditionary missions that exceeded the capacity of the Active Component. Over the entirety of its existence, members of MSST New York's Reserve Detachment have supported numerous local Maritime Security Response Operations, including: the United Nations General Assemblies from 2003 to 2009; Fleet Weeks from 2003 to 2008; Independence Day Fireworks Displays from 2013 to 2015; Power Boat races in 2013; & roving patrols within the Port of New York & New Jersey. The Detachment also deployed on numerous occasions between 2003 & 2008, including: Military Outloads in Colts Neck, N.J., Wilmington, NC, & Philadelphia, Pa.; the 2004 G8 Summit in Sea Island, Ga.; Super Bowl XXXIX in 2005; Surge Operations at U.S. Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., in 2007; Port Security at Joint Task Force Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in 2010; in support of the Redeployment Assistance & Inspection Detachment to Afghanistan in 2012; & the Special Missions Training Center's pre-deployment training facility in Fort Dix, N.J., in 2013. Lt. Steven Mannion, the last reservist assigned to MSST New York, remained in his billet until December. When asked about the reduction, Lt. Mannion said, "With four coxswains, three boarding officers, three boat crew members, and three members less than one month away from boat crew certification, the Detachment was ready to mobilize and deploy for any maritime contingency. I am privileged to have served with these Coast Guardsmen." The other members of the Reserve Detachment will transfer this August to various commands in the 1st and 5th Coast Guard Districts. MEC John Shaw will transfer to Coastal Riverine Squadron 8. Petty Officers Chris Szarka, Charles Carver, and Alfred Quizhpi will transfer to PSU 301. Petty Officers Michael Athearn, Antonio Nieves, James MacKay, Andrew Molesky, Luk Pobiarzyn, and Jessie Yang will transfer to small boat stations in New York and New Jersey. ME3 Victor Cruz will transfer to Sector New York. — Submitted by CWO2 Russell Tippets From left to right in back row: BM3 alfredo Quizhpi, BM3 andrew Molesky, BM3 Jessie Yang, BM3 Luk Pobiarzyn, Me3 Victor Cruz, MK2 James MacKay, BM1 Charles Carver, MK2 antonio nieves, and MK1 Chris Szarka. From left to right in front row: Lt. Steve Mannion and MeC John Shaw. ReseRvist Magazine aRound the ReseRve The End of an Era: Reservists Recognized as Detachment is Disbanded 8 RESERVIST � Issue 1 • 2016

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