Bsc 18 — (Left to right) BSC President Daniel Coleman, Congressman Robert Aderholt, Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Kevin E. Lunday, Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, Alabama Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt, and Command Master Chief Matthew Buckman cut the ribbon on the U.S. Coast Guard’s new facility in Birmingham. (Nathan Watson / The Bama Buzz)

The U.S. Coast Guard officially opened Training Center (TRACEN) Birmingham-Southern—the new home of the Enlisted Training Center of Excellence—on the 192-acre former Birmingham-Southern College campus in the Bush Hills neighborhood.

Military leaders, elected officials and members of the Birmingham-Southern community gathered on campus for a formal commissioning ceremony marking the opening of Training Center (TRACEN) Birmingham-Southern, the Coast Guard’s new Enlisted Training Center of Excellence.

“Readiness starts by developing the sharpest minds and the most capable leaders to face the complex challenges of tomorrow. Today, it’s my distinct honor to officially establish the Coast Guard’s Enlisted Training Center of Excellence on these historic grounds, formally naming it Coast Guard Training Center Birmingham-Southern.”
Admiral Kevin Lunday, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard

The new training center will serve as the Coast Guard’s premier location for enlisted leadership development and professional education. The facility is expected to play a critical role as the Coast Guard expands its workforce and modernizes its operations.

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