United States Coast Guard (USCG)

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Verify your contact details in CGPAAS for emergency notifications.

Jan 28 2026

Stay informed with the Alert Warning System (AWS)

Verify your contact details in CGPAAS for emergency notifications.
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Effective immediately, all military members are subject to testing for Psilocin (the psychoactive agent in "magic mushrooms") and are prohibited from using the herbal supplement Kratom in any form.

May 13 2026

Coast Guard adds Psilocin to drug testing panel,...

Effective immediately, all military members are subject to testing for Psilocin (the psychoactive agent in "magic mushrooms") and are prohibited from using the herbal supplement Kratom in any form.
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CGMA is ready to provide interest-free loans to cover essential expenses such as rent, insurance, childcare, and food.

Feb 18 2026

Coast Guard Mutual Assistance: Ready to support

CGMA is ready to provide interest-free loans to cover essential expenses such as rent, insurance, childcare, and food.
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Coast Guard deployable specialized forces assigned to the Coast Guard Maritime Security Team – East stow a fast rope during training with a U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter aircrew from the Helicopter Sea Combat – Squadron 11 (HSC-11) while underway aboard Coast Guard Cutter Richard Snyder (WPC 1127) on the James River in Newport News, Virginia, Oct. 22, 2025. Coast Guard DSF personnel conducted boarding team delivery and fast-rope training with HSC-11 to increase interoperability and enable team member qualification. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Hillard)

May 06 2026

Coast Guard to establish new command for...

Coast Guard Special Missions Command will oversee specialized forces as they face increased demands and new challenges.
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Enlistment photograph of Combat Artist Norman Millet Thomas. (U.S. Coast Guard)

June 12, 2026

The Long Blue Line: Norman Thomas—famed combat artist of World War II

Learn how his wartime work provided a unique visual record of the Coast Guard's contributions in the European and Arctic theaters.

June 11, 2026

Advance your career while you serve with the United Services Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP)

USMAP helps you earn recognized national credentials on the job

June 10, 2026

Physical Readiness Program officially launches July 1

Join a June 10 webinar to hear the details. The full weekly webinar schedule, plus workout and nutrition guides, videos and other resources are posted on the new PRP SharePoint site.