Collins served as the 22nd Commandant of the Coast Guard from May 2002 to May 2006 , and guided the U.S. Coast Guard in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks of 2001 . As part of this effort to tighten maritime security , Collins encouraged people involved in the maritime industry and the recreational boating industry to report suspicious activity to the National Response Center . This program was extended and formalized as America 's Waterway Watch in 2005
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Thomas H. Collins