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WASHINGTON (Sept. 7, 2006) – The U.S. Coast Guard today announced the formation of a task force to evaluate the overall organizational climate and character development program at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn.

“The Coast Guard Academy attracts the best and brightest student leaders from across America ,” said Adm. Thad Allen, commandant of the Coast Guard. “We owe it to them and our nation to continually improve our training environment. This initiative will help ensure we promote academic excellence while instilling our core values of honor, respect and devotion to duty.”

The task force will be directed by retired Rear Adm. Erroll Brown, and membership will include Terri Dickerson, the Coast Guard’s director of civil rights, and Rear Adm. Robert Parker, the Coast Guard’s director of operations capability. Retired Adm. James Gracey, a former Coast Guard commandant, will act as a senior mentor for the task force.

“It is an honor to lead this important team,” said Brown. “I am personally committed to conducting an honest assessment of academy culture to ensure all cadets have an equal opportunity to excel and the academy continues to produce the finest military leaders.”

The task force is expected to report its findings back to the Coast Guard within 120 days of its first meeting.

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The U.S. Coast Guard is a military, maritime, multi-mission service within the Department of Homeland Security dedicated to protecting the safety and security of America.

Source: U.S. Coast Guard