Coast Guard Cutter Life at Sea | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews Lieutenant Jake Monson leads the Coast Guard cutter Narwhal, a 87-foot vessel patrolling Southern California waters, where his crew tackles border security, rescues stranded sailors, monitors fisheries, and battles environmental disasters. From securing massive container ships to guarding airshows and intercepting migrant vessels, Monson’s crew lives on the edge — and thrives on it. A former football player, he found the Coast Guard’s team spirit, purpose, and adventure — from dolphin sightings to whale pods — while also benefiting from sweeping service upgrades: new gear, faster training, and a massive expansion plan to recruit 15,000 new members and elevate the Coast Guard’s status alongside the other military branches. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5bae98fa27bfd0b1