People
FIRST TIME
EVER
OnJune6,2013,CDRAlanH.Moore,
Jr.,'97, took over the helm as command-
ing officer of Coast Guard Marine Safety
Unit, Duluth, MN during a prestigious Change
of Command Ceremony held in the Great Hal of
the historic Duluth Depot. Amid the dress white
uniforms, gleaming medals and swords, and
time-honored military traditions and formality,
a unique event unfolded ­ it's believed that this
may be the first time in Coast Guard history that
a father and son actual y commanded the same
shoreside unit. Alan's father, CAPT Alan H.
Moore, Sr., '69 (USCG retired), commanded the
Marine Safety Office there from 1996 through
1999, and ironical y, it was during his command
that Alan Sr. swore Alan Jr. into the United States
Coast Guard. That ceremony took place on July
would someday be literal y standing in his father's
Commander Alan H. Moore, Jr. `97 and
16, 1997 atop the landmark Aerial Lift Bridge
own footsteps and gazing out that very same
Capt. Alan H. Moore, Sr. `69
that spans the Duluth Ship Canal located directly
window maintaining an ever-vigilant eye on the
outside the commanding officer's window. Who
"lakers" and "salties" transiting Lake Superior, just
could have ever guessed that this young "middie"
as his father had 17 years ago?!
OCEAN STUDIES Dept MEETS
AAUS Standards
By Jennifer DeJoy, Director of College Relations
TheOceanStudiesDepartmenthasmetthe CertificationfromAAUShavetheopportunity promotesboththeformationandpreservation
rigorous requirements of the American
to work with other research institutions around
of the scientific diving standards of practice
Academy of Underwater Science (AAUS),
the world, conducting scientific explorations
expected in the scientific diving community. The
becoming an AAUS organization member and
in varied aquatic environments. Current topics
primary goals of the AAUS are to endorse and
making it possible for the college to offer a
under investigation include shark biology, coral
preserve the health and safety of its membership
scientific diving course to students for the first
reef ecology, effects of climate change on ocean
divers who are actively engaged in various
time this fal .
chemistry, and underwater archaeology.
underwater disciplines and sciences.
The AAUS scientific diving course at MMA
"This is just one example of the hands-
is designed to acquaint certified recreational
on, practical education that enhances job
divers with multiple and practical scientific
placement prospects for MMA graduates," said
diving techniques and to qualify them to undergo
Ann Cleveland, Chair of the Ocean Studies
scientific diving under the auspices of MMA.
Department. "We are very excited to offer this
Upon successful completion of the course,
course ­ we're the only state maritime academy
candidates qualify for verification of training
to offer this training and qualification for
from AAUS as ful scientific divers.
certification."
Students possessing a Scientific Diver
The AAUS is a non-profit organization that
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