In this episode, Bailey Flannery and Rachel Wilson talk to Captain Rick Armstrong, Commander of the US Coast Guard Sector Detroit. Our conversation explores the wide range of responsibilities and tasks of Coast Guard, focusing on everything from search and rescue to icebreaking along the Detroit River. If you've ever wondered what, exactly, the Coast Guard does in the Detroit area, this is the episode for you!
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