Merrill A. Magowan

Petty Officer Magowan is a former commercial fisherman assigned to Coast Guard Station Half Moon Bay, California.

Articles by Merrill A. Magowan

The Hand-Me-Down Helo Solution

By Petty Officer Second Class Merrill Magowan, U.S. Coast Guard

July 2023

The Coast Guard is stretched thin, pulled 11 different ways by its 11 statutory missions. One of the biggest bumps in the road is the material state of its platforms.

Create ‘Patrol Forces Indo-Pacific’?

By Petty Officer Third Class Merrill A. Magowan, U.S. Coast Guard

August 2020

Coast Guard Essay Contest—Third Prize. This new force could strengthen regional law enforcement and maritime security.

Merrill A. Magowan

Articles by Merrill A. Magowan

The Hand-Me-Down Helo Solution

Create ‘Patrol Forces Indo-Pacific’?

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