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April 26, 2024

Coast Guard members now have more fertility support in building their families

CGMA partners with WIN to provide fertility benefit management.

A logo for the United States Coast Guard Civil Rights department.

April 26, 2024

Coast Guard study will help mitigate unnecessary career barriers

Annual Barrier Analysis focuses on issues causing racial, gender, and other demographic discrepancies for the civilian workforce.

Painting of the Civil War revenue cutter Morris titled “Inspection of a Merchant Ship,” by Gil Cohen, depicts a boat howitzer ready for use on the ship’s bow. (U.S. Coast Guard)

April 26, 2024

Sentinels of the past — the Coast Guard’s Civil War Boat Howitzers from the Revenue Cutter Service

Written by retired Gunner CWO Steven Wilson, this essay provides the history of two Coast Guard Civil War artifacts: Boat Howitzers #245 and #246.

A subdued background with the words "Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month" in bold black across the top. Then there are photos of three different coast guard members fitting the description from above superimposed on the graphic.

April 25, 2024

Are You of Asian-American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Heritage? We Want to Hear from You!

DHS is gearing up for AANHPI Heritage Month and OPA HQ would love to feature your story.

In-between icebreaking missions, the crew of the Katmai Bay engaged in ice rescue training. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Michael Overstreet)

April 25, 2024

Best places to work: Underway with the Katmai Bay

Is your unit the best place to work?

Rear Adm. Zeita Merchant poses for a photo in New York City following her historic promotion. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

April 23, 2024

Rear Adm. Zeita Merchant: Coast Guard pioneer

Rear Adm. Zeita Merchant makes Coast Guard history as its first African American woman to attain the rank of admiral.

Adm. Poulin presented insignia #001 to Cal Lederer, current Deputy Judge Advocate General, who served as Acting Judge Advocate General during the Deepwater Horizon response.

April 23, 2024

Coast Guard Legal Program awards the first program insignia

CGJAG ceremoniously acknowledges the first ten recipients of the new insignia.

Blue background with white text stating "FY 2023 Annual Safety Report" and three triangles towards the bottom of the rectangle that shows various hazard signs.

April 23, 2024

Celebrating a decade of safety

The assistant commandant for Health, Safety and Work-Life recently released the Annual Safety Report.

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jennifer Brown and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Adam Peers were awarded golden keyboards on April 11, 2024, at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC, for the winning apps they created for the Power Platform Science Fair. Standing from left to right, Brian Campo, Acting Chief Information Officer of CG-6, Rear Adm. Russell Dash, Brown, Peers, Rear Adm. Chad Jacoby.

April 23, 2024

Congratulations to our award-winning Deck Plate Developers

Four Coast Guard members recognized for developing apps that make work more efficient.

A graphic encouraging members to share their story about how they got into public service.

April 22, 2024

Tell DHS why you picked a career in public service!

Let DHS know why you serve. Public Service Recognition week starts the first week of May.