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Lt. Thomas “Jimmy” Crotty was inurned at the Academy’s Columbarium, Oct. 15.

A 1934 graduate from the Academy, Crotty went on to lead a prestigious military career including bravely aided in the defense of Corregidor amidst a Japanese bombardment of the island. For weeks U.S. troops, including some who were under Crotty’s command, persevered against the odds, though eventually the Japanese offensive overpowered the American troops and Corregidor fell.

Crotty was taken prisoner by the Japanese and sent to Cabanatuan Prisoner of War Camp where he passed away on July 19, 1942. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Abban)

Oct. 27, 2021

Jimmy: A look into the man behind the uniform

The story of Lt. Thomas J.E. “Jimmy” Crotty is one that continues to reverberate through the Coast Guard ranks today. Crotty, a 1934 graduate of the Academy, spent his first seven years in the fleet domestically, patrolling off the coasts of Seattle, New York City, and San Diego. As U.S. war efforts mounted prior to World War II, Crotty began

Contestants prep buoys on Season 3, Episode 4 of Tough as Nails on CBS/Paramount

Oct. 26, 2021

WATCH: USCGC George Cobb, Station Los Angeles on TV's "Tough as Nails"

12 contestants square off against four buoys, oscars, and gumby suits

Various units and organizations across Fort Bragg came together in friendly competition to gather the most food donations during the Base Wide Food Drive. Members from the Five N Two Pantry in Sanford, N.C., stand next to donated food items provided by Fort Bragg to help the local community during a time of need.

Oct. 26, 2021

Do you know a military family without enough to eat regularly? Listen in.

Guests from the Military Advisory Network offer advice on food insecurity

The Coast Guard and the New York City Police and Fire Departments provide a security escort for the USNS Comfort’s arrival into New York Harbor. The Navy vessel was sent to assist in responding to the COVID-19 virus. Coast Guard crew from Cutters Shrike and Sitkinak, Maritime Safety and Security Team New York, Station New York and Air Station Cope Cod participated in the escort. (U.S. Coast Guard illustration by Emily Waldman)

Oct. 25, 2021

International Artist Day

Recognizing those who tell the Coast Guard story through fine art

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Cpl. Jeramy Manis speaks to the media about Operation Dry Water and boater safety, Tampa, Florida, July 1, 2021. Operation Dry Water is a national campaign that warns boaters of the dangers of boating under the influence. The Coast Guard and interagency partners Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office held the press event as part of efforts to keep the public safe on the water for the Fourth of July holiday, stressing the importance of wearing a life vest, knowing how to safely operate a vessel, and never boating under the influence. (DoD photo by Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Lisa Ferdinando)

Oct. 25, 2021

Coast Guard units to be honored for role in successful Operation Dry Water

Annual campaign promotes boating safety

Posed professional photograph of Tampa’s captain, Charles Satterlee, taken in London in April 1918, just a few months before the loss of the Tampa. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Oct. 22, 2021

The Long Blue Line: Satterlee—the last full measure of devotion

Captain Satterlee was a particularly competent and efficient officer and made a record of which the best might well be proud. “Official Record of Charles Satterlee,” Coast Guard Personnel Office, October 18, 1918Charles Satterlee was born in Essex, Connecticut, in 1875. His naval career began after completing the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service’s

SAN DIEGO - U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Fritchey, a marine science technician assigned to Sector San Diego, does pushups on the parade field at the sector, Monday, Feb. 7, 2010. Fritchey is building up points, which will be converted to miles in hopes of his team winning the D11 Admiral's physical fitness challenge. U. S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jetta H. Disco.

Oct. 22, 2021

Military workout planning for beginners

Use the Resistance Training Pyramid as a guide to your beginner workout plan

Petty Officer Second Class, Andrew Simons, a health services technician (right), assists Air Force Maj. Katherine Rorer (left) at the Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii, during Tripler’s MHS GENESIS “go-live” mass vaccination evolution on Sept. 28. Simons recently participated in the Coast Guard's MHS GENESIS PACWAVE “go-live” on Aug. 21 at Coast Guard Base Honolulu and was able to lend his electronic health records experience to the event.

Oct. 21, 2021

BZ: MHS GENESIS goes live, and more

BZ: MHS GENESIS goes live; Training Center (TRACEN) Yorktown’s International Resident Training Branch; Congratulations to Cmdr. Melanie Burnham, International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) Uniformed Member Emergency Award winner; and Solicitation: The GEICO Military Service Awards Program is seeking applicants.

A Coast Guard Station Freeport 45-foot Response Boat–Medium crew recovers their gear from the water after rescuing five people whose 20-foot pleasure craft starting sinking 1 mile off Freeport, Texas, Oct. 17, 2021. When the boaters called for help, all five were standing on the swamped vessel, wearing life jackets and preparing to enter the water. (U.S. Coast Guard photo, courtesy Station Freeport)

Oct. 21, 2021

Frontline Focus: Coast Guard rescues five from water offshore Freeport, Texas, and more.

Coast Guard rescues five from water offshore Freeport, Texas; Coast Guard, good Samaritan crew rescue three from fishing vessel taking on water near Cape Flattery, Wash; Coast Guard medevacs man 80 miles off Montauk, N.Y.; Coast Guard rescues man from disabled vessel near Sitka, Alaska; the Costa Rican national guard service (SNG), working with the Drug Enforcement Agency and the Joint Interagency Task Force – South located and escorted a suspicious commercial fishing vessel in their waters to a local pier; Mobile Training Branch is providing training and support to foreign coastal authorities; and Coast Guard TRACEN Yorktown’s International Division

Oct. 20, 2021

Best Places to Work: Coast Guard District 17

Here's why the 17th District is one of the best places to work