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Admiral Thad Allen, the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard has a blog. In a recent post, he talked about the Coast Guard’s readiness for pandemic flu, swine flu or novel H1N1.

In this photo released by the Coast Guard, Chief Petty Officer Laura Freeman prepares to weld on board the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star May 13, 2009. Freeman was one of the first female chief's in the damage controlman rating. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer Third Class Tara Molle)

“For the other women that I mentor I just tell them to remember that, ‘attitudes are contagious,’ both good and bad it will spread to the other people that you work with,” said Freeman. “Double-check your facts and speak with purpose. You are a woman! If you do the best you can every day, then stand by that. Do not be afraid to ask for help but never let someone do your work for you.”

An HH-65 Dolphin helicopter, from Coast Guard Air Stations Traverse City, Mich., flies over the Red River March 28, 2009, in response to the flooding. Another Dolphin helicopter, from Air Station New Orleans, accompanied them during the transit from Grand Forks to Fargo to stand-by for rescue operations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Erik Swanson)

Here are some photos from the Coast Guard work in the North Dakota flooding

A view from a U.S. Coast Guard HH-65C Dolphin rescue helicopter shows Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Wheeler using a small boat to transport six people and two dogs to a safe rescue platform after the Red River flooded the Fargo area March 25, 2009. Wheeler, a Coast Guard rescue swimmer, was lowered from the helicopter and later assisted the four adults, one child, one infant and two small dogs as they were hoisted to safety by the rescue helicopter and crew from Air Station Traverse City, Mich. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Brendan Evans)

A Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City, Mich. helicopter crew rescued five adults and a 14-month-old child from their home in Abercrombie, N.D., Wednesday, at approximately 1:30 p.m.

The HH-65 Dolphin crew successfully hoisted the residents, who were trapped in their home by the Midwest flood waters, and transported them to Wahepton Airport. No injuries were reported.

The guided-missile frigate USS McInerney (FFG 8) tows a self-propelled, semi-submersible craft seized Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008 by Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment 404.

Photos of a submarine seized by US Navy and Coast Guard, loaded with cocaine.