When two of the Coast Guard’s Specialty Force Managers sit down together, you know you’re in for more than just policy talk. In this episode, CWO Robert Birdwell and CWO Robert Devoy take us inside the world of warrant officers where experience meets leadership, and every decision can ripple through the fleet. From sea stories that sparked their call to the warrant ranks to candid insights on shaping the future of Boat Forces, this conversation pulls back the curtain on what it really means to manage a specialty at the national level. Did you know: the Coast Guard once had a W-1 rank, discontinued in 1975, making today’s CWO-2 the true starting line for every warrant. 

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