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Early photograph of crewmembers of the Bering Sea Patrol cutter Bear with Asian national crew members seated in the bottom row. (U.S. Coast Guard)
Devotion to Duty — Asian nationals serving in the Coast Guard
May 10, 2024
Asian nationals began serving in the United States Coast Guard 175 years ago, playing an important role in the history of the Coast Guard’s ancestor agency of the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service.

Current Coast Guard Servicewide Exams (SWE) canceled due to errors in test packets
Current Coast Guard Servicewide Exams (SWE) canceled due to errors in test packets
May 9, 2024
New SWEs to be rescheduled for late August, early September.

YN2 Vinnesha Blas, recipient of the 2024 Federal Asian Pacific American Council Award.
Yeoman honored with 2024 Federal Asian Pacific American Council Award
May 8, 2024
YN2 Vinnesha Blas receives notable civil rights award.

Holocaust Days of Remembrance observance
Coast Guard to host Holocaust Days of Remembrance observance on May 8
May 8, 2024
Members can attend the event in person, or view/call-in to the event on Teams.

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Moving headaches? Call the PCS Assist Team
May 7, 2024
The Permanent Change of Station Assist Team is back in action and ready to support Coast Guard members and families

From May 8th –9th Learn about higher educational opportunities available to the Federal workforce to pursue post-secondary education at reduced tuition rates and scholarships.
Looking for education opportunities? Register for the Federal Government Education Summit
May 6, 2024
Participate in person or online May 8th – 9th.

Need help sending your child to summer camp? The Coast Guard Foundation can help.
Need help sending your child to summer camp? The Coast Guard Foundation can help.
May 6, 2024
$500 grants are available for your child’s camp registration fees and more.

Portrait image of Charles Jones Soong in civilian attire, photographed in 1880 at Wilmington’s 5th Street Methodist Church. (Duke University Libraries)

In early 1879, Soong signed-on to the revenue cutter Albert Gallatin under the command of Captain Eric Gabrielson and stationed in Boston. Soong served aboard the Gallatin for over a year. (U.S. Coast Guard)
Charles Jones Soong—Cutterman and powerful Chinese patriarch
May 3, 2024
Charles Jones Soong served in the Revenue Cutter Service. However, his fame is little known in the U.S. compared to his celebrity in the Far East.