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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