Coast Guard Women's Leadership Panel Discussion

Seattle - In this video released by the Coast Guard, six women took part in a "Women's Leadership Panel Discussion" in honor of Women's History Month at Coast Guard Sector Seattle on March 20, 2009.

Capt. Sue Englebert, Commanding Officer for Sector Seattle;
Captain Michele Bullock, Commanding Officer for the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Marine Operations Center;
Lt. Melanie Burnham, Commanding Officer of Coast Guard Station Seattle;
Chief Petty Officer Laura Freeman, a damage controlman on board the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star, homeported here;
Chief Petty Officer Tanya Huneycutt, a marine science technician serving in the Port State Control Branch of Sector Seattle;
Coast Guard Auxiliarist Mary Ann Chapman, who serves in the position of Sector Auxiliary Coordinator.

The women spoke on their personal experiences of being a woman in the military.

U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer Third Class Tara Molle

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