Big River ATON - Heartland District

We sit down with BMCM Kraig McCellan and BMCM Thomas Hines, OICs of the Coast Guard construction tenders Cheyenne and Gasconade, based in St. Louis. Their stories bring to life the critical but often unsung role these river-borne platforms play in sustaining our nation’s infrastructure and economy. Inland waterways carry hundreds of millions of tons of cargo annually, alleviating congestion on highways and reinforcing supply chain resilience. Maintaining safety and reliability on these waterw...