Nicholas J. Tabori
Lieutenant, U.S. Coast Guard

        Lieutenant Junior Grade Tabori graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelors of Science in Finance in 2001. During his 4 years attending University he worked for several federal and state government agencies including the Federal Aviation Administration in the International Security Office, the American Embassy in Stockholm Sweden in the Information Management Office, and in the W-RP office of the U.S. Coast Guard working on the Fiscal Year Payroll Budget.

        In 2002 LT Tabori was picked up for Officer Candidate School. Upon graduation from OCS LT Tabori reported to the Coast Guard Cutter MUNRO stationed in Alameda California. On the MUNRO he stood as an Underway Officer of the Deck and worked as the Administrative Officer and the Combat Information Control Officer. He was also qualified as a Boarding Officer where he was on the boarding of an 80 foot Columbian fishing vessel off the coast of 'Mexico resulting in the seizure of 2.5 tons of uncut cocaine.
In April of 2004 LT Tabori reported to the Coast Guard Cutter ADAK as the Executive Officer in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Noble Eagle in South West Asia. Home ported in the country of Bahrain the ADAK spent 5400 hours underway during IS patrols completing various missions in the Northern, Central, and Southern Arabian Gulf. As the primary Boarding Officer he conducted over 30 boardings in a high treat environment protecting critical Iraqi infrastructure, and deterring international terrorist activates.

        On June 23rd of 2005 LT Tabori assumed command of the 87 foot Coast Guard Cutter SAILFISH. The Cutter SAILFISH's primary duties are to conduct Port Waterway and Coastal Security, Search and Rescue, and Protection of Living Marine Resources. Since taking command LT Tabori has lead the SAILFISH through over a dozen high visibility events in the New York harbor and over 150 boarding in support of Operation Atlantic Venture. Notable events have included security for the United Nations General Assembly, security to the New York 4"' of July fireworks event, security for high interest and high value shipping, and the prosecution of the Fishing Vessel Cindisea for violations of state and federal laws involving smuggling.

        LT Tabori was raised in University Park Maryland. In August he will transfer command of the CGC SAILFISH and report to the Coast Guard Command Center at Head Quarters in Washington D.C.

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Scott C. Mitchell
Lieutenant Junior Grade, U.S. Coast Guard

Lieutenant Junior Grade Mitchell graduated with honors from the United States Coast Guard Academy with a Bachelors of Science in Operations Research and Computer Analysis. During his four years attending the Academy he was a four year starter on the Men's Varsity Soccer team.

Upon his graduation from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy LTjg Mitchell reported to the Coast Guard Cutter BEAR stationed in Portsmouth, Virginia. During his two year lour on the BEAR he stood watches as an Underway and Import Officer of the Deck and worked as the First Lieutenant, Deck Department l lead. His collateral duties were primary Boarding Officer and Mission Commander for OPERATION NEW FRONTIER law enforcement missions, Aviation Training Team Leader, Law Enforcement Training Team leader and Educational Service Officer. As a Boarding Officer, he led three boardings off the coast of Colombia and two hoardings off the coast of Haiti that resulted in the seizure of a total 6.2 tons of uncut cocaine, $375,000 of laundered drug money and the repatriation of 285 Haitian migrants.

In May of 2006, LTjg Mitchell reported to the Coast Guard Cutter BARANOF as the Executive Officer in support of OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM and OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. Stationed in the Kingdom of Bahrain, the LTjg Mitchell spent over 5400 hours underway completing various missions in the Northern and Central Arabian Gulf. While assigned to the CGC BARANOF LTjg Mitchell's primary duties included Underway Officer of the Deck and Primary Boarding Officer, among many other collaterals. During his one year tour of duty onboard BARANOF, he completed over 130 security sweeps of dhows, service tugs and deep draft motor tankers, worked closely with coalition forces to train Iraqi Marines and Iraqi Navy in law enforcement tactics and defended vital assets in a high threat environment critical to Iraqi oil infrastructure.

LT jg Mitchell's awards and insignias include two Commendation Medals, an Achievement Medal, Commandant's Letter of Commendation, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; all with Operational Distinguishing devices.

LTjg Mitchell was raised in Freehold, New Jersey and graduated from Freehold Township High School in 2000. As a follow on tour, he plans on attending Post Graduate School at the Joint Military Intelligence College located in Washington, D.C. for his Masters Degree in Intelligence.