tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815697713186887901Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:35:14 +0000http://www.themkshop.com/themkshop@gmail.com (Lawler @ The MK Shop)Blogger120125themkshop/bZXShttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815697713186887901.post-4081267939899520574Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:31:00 +00002009-11-10T12:46:58.756-05:00pissedWell, the ME list is out and you can find it HERE. It's on the internet, so you don't need a CGWS to view it.Naturally I was expecting to be on this list, but apparently people had other ideas. Good luck to everyone who made it...although I'm jealous of you. Stand by for changes to this site.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~3/W33Kol0QQP4/me-list-is-out.htmlthemkshop@gmail.com (Lawler @ The MK Shop)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~4/W33Kol0QQP4" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.themkshop.com/2009/11/me-list-is-out.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815697713186887901.post-6505847356806815769Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:36:00 +00002009-11-09T00:46:27.489-05:00new bookHello MK's. A few weeks ago I wrote about a new book coming out called Not You Father's Coast Guard, that tells the story of a bunch of Coasties that executed a pretty awesome mission destroying Colombian coke labs. Well, through my travels I have been in contact with the author of the book and he passed some MK related information my way that I thought was pretty cool and I figured you all may http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~3/Z_37o_JFJTg/book-update-not-your-fathers-coast.htmlthemkshop@gmail.com (Lawler @ The MK Shop)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~4/Z_37o_JFJTg" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.themkshop.com/2009/11/book-update-not-your-fathers-coast.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815697713186887901.post-2832776346436862855Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:38:00 +00002009-11-03T21:15:38.333-05:00MKSo I was pondering this the other day while at my newly stood up Station Houston. Where does our rate go from here? I have seen the ST, TT, SS, and least we forget QM rates go by the wayside (I know I am showing my age) as well as a lot of other rates being "absorbed" by other rates (they call it merged). So where do we go from here? I know I have brothers on big cutters as well as those at smallhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~3/Q96tGZRHgxM/our-rate.htmljrocketka@hotmail.com (johnnyboy)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~4/Q96tGZRHgxM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.themkshop.com/2009/11/our-rate.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815697713186887901.post-7634242773249170684Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:18:00 +00002009-11-02T19:25:02.768-05:00SACRAMENTO, Calif. — U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento has released photos and background information on the missing C-130 airplane crew that is the subject of a joint agency search operation off the coast of San Clemente Island, Calif.The search for the missing crew has saturated an area totaling more than 644 square-miles and has included surface and air assets from the Coast Guard, Navy,http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~3/CPBYSf39Nn0/keep-hope.htmlthemkshop@gmail.com (Lawler @ The MK Shop)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~4/CPBYSf39Nn0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.themkshop.com/2009/11/keep-hope.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815697713186887901.post-1579262088064656854Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:23:00 +00002009-10-31T12:26:20.595-04:00critical fillHappy Halloween to all of you. This was on the Military Boards.From CWO Bopp:Good Evening,FYI, we have released an MKC Engineering Petty Officer (EPO) Critical fill Solicitation message, in addition to MK1, and MK2 Billets. Please note that the deadline is COB 6 Nov 2009.CGC GREENBRIER_____MKC__EPOCGC JARVIS___________MK1STA CAPE DIS_________MK1NMLBS_______________MK1_____MLB STANMFPU BANGOR_____http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~3/dZcjbFfODIQ/mk-critical-fill-solicitation.htmlthemkshop@gmail.com (Lawler @ The MK Shop)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~4/dZcjbFfODIQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.themkshop.com/2009/10/mk-critical-fill-solicitation.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815697713186887901.post-1817535073444790116Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:22:00 +00002009-10-28T20:30:50.252-04:00I have arrivedWell this is only a test of the Johnnyboy'z ability to do this! Soo stand by for heavy rolls if this works cuz i gotta lot to start you'all thinkin about . Be back soonhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~3/bRzBwubVe-Y/this-is-only-test.htmljrocketka@hotmail.com (johnnyboy)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~4/bRzBwubVe-Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.themkshop.com/2009/10/this-is-only-test.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815697713186887901.post-4331530535705573074Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:12:00 +00002009-10-27T20:30:25.619-04:00zombierandomHello, hello there my friends. So, things here have been a little slow lately, sorry about that. As you may know, recently I left the Gallatin and that pretty much reduced about 96% of the new pictures on this site. I feel bad, but not to much, since I no longer have to be on there. For any of you that check this site out regularly, you probably have noticed a lack of posting lately. Well, not a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~3/icqyOwhFoRI/mk-shop-what-now.htmlthemkshop@gmail.com (Lawler @ The MK Shop)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~4/icqyOwhFoRI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.themkshop.com/2009/10/mk-shop-what-now.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815697713186887901.post-4719353952544154310Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:01:00 +00002009-10-27T00:15:39.164-04:00new bookI have heard a few rumblings about this new book coming out and it has my interest. For those of you who enjoy a good book, this seems like it may be pretty sweet read. Written by Coastie Matthew Mitchell, this book is the story of a Drug Interdiction Assistance Team (DIAT) who traveled overseas and destroyed cocaine labs. How cool is that!! The book is going to be available on November 20th. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~3/ku3D7sUeoN0/new-book-not-your-fathers-coast-guard.htmlthemkshop@gmail.com (Lawler @ The MK Shop)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~4/ku3D7sUeoN0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.themkshop.com/2009/10/new-book-not-your-fathers-coast-guard.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815697713186887901.post-9180661947979146466Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:19:00 +00002009-10-23T20:36:33.332-04:00messageIf there is anyone out there that wants to be part of the plank owner crew for the new FRC's, then check out ALCGENL 175/09. The jobs available include:CGC SENTINEL (WPC 1101) WILL BE DELIVERED TO THE COAST GUARD OOAQUARTER 2 OF FY11. MEMBERS WILL REPORT TO MIAMI, FL WITH A SPECIFICREPORT DATE, WHICH MAY BE ADJUSTED BY UP TO 30 DAYS. POSITIONS ANDREPORT DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS:RANK/NUMBER/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~3/-Y35v3VoAtU/solicitation-for-fast-responce-cutter.htmlthemkshop@gmail.com (Lawler @ The MK Shop)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~4/-Y35v3VoAtU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.themkshop.com/2009/10/solicitation-for-fast-responce-cutter.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815697713186887901.post-4981863984850520177Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:15:00 +00002009-10-21T19:42:49.373-04:00schoolSo, recently there has been a lot of activity going on with the military, training courses, and regional accreditation. The USCG's BO school finally got it's accreditation and is now good for college credits, something that has been needed for a while now. I've been involved with going through a Instructor Development Course (IDC) this week, and while researching my presentation topic, I came http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~3/TPPPMEIpAkk/want-college-credits-check-your-schools.htmlthemkshop@gmail.com (Lawler @ The MK Shop)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~4/TPPPMEIpAkk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.themkshop.com/2009/10/want-college-credits-check-your-schools.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815697713186887901.post-819953453208104008Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:12:00 +00002009-10-11T20:16:11.382-04:00378Attention those of you on 378's, here is the next solution for the USCG when those engines you have blow up, if the haven't already. Now you can get a Fairbanks replacement for the low price of $94,500. Check out the ad here.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~3/VW_QTmgo3xk/fairbanks-morse-38-18-engine-for-sale.htmlthemkshop@gmail.com (Lawler @ The MK Shop)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~4/VW_QTmgo3xk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.themkshop.com/2009/10/fairbanks-morse-38-18-engine-for-sale.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815697713186887901.post-3995510451373467322Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:19:00 +00002009-10-08T17:23:56.425-04:00military.comI saw this on the Military.com discussion boards, so I thought I would pass it on if any one had any ideas. From the boards:Looking for some advice. Both engines on my 41 have lost RPMs. No load we are getting around 2845 and under load somewhere around 2400. The problem started around 2 weeks ago. In the last 2 days we have done a full tune up, Tested the fuel for water (with negative results) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~3/2gC4MYGqqeg/mk-looking-for-advice.htmlthemkshop@gmail.com (Lawler @ The MK Shop)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~4/2gC4MYGqqeg" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.themkshop.com/2009/10/mk-looking-for-advice.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815697713186887901.post-5893224596238073243Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:31:00 +00002009-10-06T19:38:10.779-04:00Hello folks, how has everyone been? Sorry for the lack of posts on here over the last month or so, we have all been really busy lately. I have been moving, unpacking, and preparing for my new unit, Snipe93 (MKCS) and Ratchet Girl (MK1) have been EXTREMELY busy as they are getting Gallatin back in the water and making sure it floats. With that said, we are still here. I'm making a call to the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~3/e6bX44UTxdk/were-still-here-just-really-busy.htmlthemkshop@gmail.com (Lawler @ The MK Shop)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~4/e6bX44UTxdk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.themkshop.com/2009/10/were-still-here-just-really-busy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815697713186887901.post-6117127616222291714Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:01:00 +00002009-09-24T16:07:39.294-04:00Not really a MK thing, but we gotta expand our horizons here on The MK Shop, things are getting rough. I would offer some more movie reviews, but there isn't crap out. Anyway, this weeks entertainment comes from MK2 Saraduke:Hello,I'm not sure if you have heard of crasher squirrel, but it was in the news a while back. This couple was on vacation and set up their camera to take a picture of them http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~3/o5nZVe3hoxg/crasher-squirreluscg.htmlthemkshop@gmail.com (Lawler @ The MK Shop)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~4/o5nZVe3hoxg" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.themkshop.com/2009/09/crasher-squirreluscg.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815697713186887901.post-1219797459435167066Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:43:00 +00002009-09-24T15:50:35.861-04:00PicturesgallatinnewI am still thanking the lord that this boat didn't take my life, and in celebration, I have found 64 pictures that I forgot to put on here. Yah, 64 friggin pictures. Man, it reminds me just how miserable the dry dock was. However, word I hear is that it's gonna be put back in the water very soon. Maybe MKCS can verify that for me...if he's still reading this site. Anyway, there are a few of the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~3/v7np5mGZZOs/new-pics-sweet-jesusits-more-gallatin.htmlthemkshop@gmail.com (Lawler @ The MK Shop)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~4/v7np5mGZZOs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.themkshop.com/2009/09/new-pics-sweet-jesusits-more-gallatin.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815697713186887901.post-8843052412665183241Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:57:00 +00002009-09-22T20:04:21.074-04:00critical fillHello everyone, long time, no chat. Hope all is doing well. Anyway, here is another critical fill message that was posted over on the Military.com discussion boards.Good Afternoon,We have released a Critical fill Solicitation message for MKC, MK1, and MK2 positions. Please note that the deadline is COB 28 Sept 2009.SECTOR LA/LB MKC ENFORCEMENTGP/AIRSTA NORTH BEN MKC RFO STANSTA NEW http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~3/PKdoB8sJx24/another-mk-critical-fill-message.htmlthemkshop@gmail.com (Lawler @ The MK Shop)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~4/PKdoB8sJx24" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.themkshop.com/2009/09/another-mk-critical-fill-message.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815697713186887901.post-3810285150290574130Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:18:00 +00002009-09-12T10:21:23.731-04:00Who is this mysterious Ratchet girl? She has never made a post to the blog. Is she really there or is she just an imaginary character? Ratchet girl if you are scared say you’re scared! Come and post like you said you would we are all waiting for your wisdom.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~3/jelIFprNLNk/is-ratchet-girl-to-scared-to-post-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (snipe93)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~4/jelIFprNLNk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.themkshop.com/2009/09/is-ratchet-girl-to-scared-to-post-to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815697713186887901.post-1447064410118010773Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:41:00 +00002009-09-11T22:42:28.415-04:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~3/aeAr1NRjQSo/september-11-2001.htmlthemkshop@gmail.com (Lawler @ The MK Shop)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~4/aeAr1NRjQSo" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.themkshop.com/2009/09/september-11-2001.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815697713186887901.post-2497052228314470493Sat, 05 Sep 2009 11:37:00 +00002009-09-05T20:50:48.435-04:00historyMKSince I am on leave, and i've always wanted to know the history of the MK, I figured I would look into the evolution of the engineering ratings in the CG since it's early days. The earliest I could begin to start tracking the engineering rate was in 1890 when the revenue cutter service began with the rating of Oiler.This job involved the basic operation and propulsion of the service's steam ship,http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~3/veIVvC3ry6w/how-we-got-to-be-mks-in-uscg.htmlthemkshop@gmail.com (Lawler @ The MK Shop)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~4/veIVvC3ry6w" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.themkshop.com/2009/09/how-we-got-to-be-mks-in-uscg.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815697713186887901.post-8449563800009992542Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:46:00 +00002009-09-04T09:12:02.872-04:00videoIn case you didn't know, the USCG recently started rolling out their new recruiting campaign..."Born Ready". Personally, I don't like them. They are more of a target audience promotion than a global campaign. You can see the original 2 videos titled male and female here. Now, if you want to laugh, check out the version in the player below. If you can't see it, it's probably blocked on the CGWS, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~3/3a94aMA9Yqk/now-this-is-funnyborn-ready.htmlthemkshop@gmail.com (Lawler @ The MK Shop)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~4/3a94aMA9Yqk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.themkshop.com/2009/09/now-this-is-funnyborn-ready.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815697713186887901.post-8445778162654545740Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:05:00 +00002009-08-30T13:14:11.482-04:00guest postPicturesSome of you may have seen this message in the July Force Notes, but in the event you haven't, i'm going to share it here.Fellow MKs:I'm requesting "a lot" of digital photographs of Machinery Technician "stuff". Equipment or machinery (assembled or disassembled), bilge diving, HELO/small boat ops, yard availabilities, etc....I am looking for any photographs of Coast Guard life, doing what MKs do http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~3/ZrMhaNxGAsA/request-from-mkcm-rector-rating_30.htmlthemkshop@gmail.com (Lawler @ The MK Shop)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~4/ZrMhaNxGAsA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.themkshop.com/2009/08/request-from-mkcm-rector-rating_30.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815697713186887901.post-8824076339059453027Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +00002009-08-27T23:39:26.217-04:00jokesA very funny Joke was sent my way today.Five Navy surgeons from are discussing who makes the best Coast Guard patients to operate on.The first surgeon says, 'I like to see Storekeepers on my operating table; because when you open them up, everything inside is numbered.' The second surgeon responds, 'Yeah, but you should try Electricians Mates! Everything inside them is color coded.'The third http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~3/JB4nMdbhB_M/pic-on-bm-thrusday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (snipe93)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~4/JB4nMdbhB_M" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.themkshop.com/2009/08/pic-on-bm-thrusday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815697713186887901.post-7994401669632012662Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:11:00 +00002009-08-27T09:14:57.815-04:00linksGood morning. I have added a links widget to the page. If you scroll down, you should see it in the middle column. They are just a few links that I used on the job, and I figured this would make for easy access. If you have any links you use quite often, or that are hard to find, please email them to me, or add them to the comments section and I will place them here on the site. Thanks.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~3/GGyjI4eoCEs/site-update-mk-links-added.htmlthemkshop@gmail.com (Lawler @ The MK Shop)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~4/GGyjI4eoCEs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.themkshop.com/2009/08/site-update-mk-links-added.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815697713186887901.post-3375351695631051781Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:38:00 +00002009-08-27T08:59:03.332-04:00PicturesnewThese pics of the engineers doing a engine overhaul onboard CGC Willow were sent to me by MK3 Lockwood. There are a few in the slide show above, with 5 more over on the pictures page. Head on over and check it out. Remember, if you have some pics, or want to share some pics, email them to me. Thanka again to MK3 for sending these in.themkshop@gmail.comhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~3/Wj82vzJvAL8/new-pics-engine-overhaul-cgc-willow.htmlthemkshop@gmail.com (Lawler @ The MK Shop)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~4/Wj82vzJvAL8" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.themkshop.com/2009/08/new-pics-engine-overhaul-cgc-willow.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815697713186887901.post-3166933164637197896Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:35:00 +00002009-08-26T09:42:40.465-04:00PicturesnewThese were sent to me yesterday from MK3 Christian Beck, along with the following message:Hey, you're lacking pictures from the best part of the Coast Guard fleet, the black hulls. Here's some pictures showing the removal of our barge engine. It was taken out for an overhaul. These are from the HATCHET (WLIC-75309)Thanks to MK3 for these pics. There are 14 total. Some of them are on the slide http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~3/PtHHcYjKvcY/new-pics-barge-engine-removal.htmlthemkshop@gmail.com (Lawler @ The MK Shop)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/themkshop/bZXS/~4/PtHHcYjKvcY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.themkshop.com/2009/08/new-pics-barge-engine-removal.html