United States Coast Guard

Aug. 10, 2023

An icebreaker’s summer break on the Great Lakes

Cutter crew, auxiliarists and Academy cadets enhance skillsets and camaraderie during fair weather months.

The CG units and individuals honored incorporated Auxiliary support and manpower to the greater benefit of the Coast Guard in innovative and impactful manners.

June 28, 2023

2022 Auxiliary Integration Award Program results

Bravo Zulu for force multiplication by Coast Guard Auxiliarists

25 auxiliarists from Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan, and active-duty members from Station Michigan City recently conducted three search and rescue drills and studied operations policy over two days.

June 16, 2023

Joint operations event sees active duty and Auxiliary crews prepare for a busy SAR season

Active duty members and auxiliarists hold two-day training exercise at Station Michigan City.

Coast Guard Office of Leadership graphic

May 25, 2023

2023 Inspirational Award Winners

The eight award winners each displayed expertise in their field and rousing leadership of their teams.

Honored with 2022 Capt. Niels P. Thomsen Innovation Awards in a ceremony May 4, 2023, were, from left: Dr. James McCriskin of the USCG Academy ECG Screening Evolution 2022 team, which won in the Auxiliary Achievement category; Jody Carman and Senior Chief Petty Officer Jason Neth of the D17 “Return to Ready” Pilot Program, which won in the Culture Change category; Capt. Chad Brick of the Financial Management Wolfpack, which won in the Administration, Training or Support category; Lt. Cmdr. Andrew Armstrong of the SFLC Additive Manufacturing Working Group, which won in the Science or Technology category; and Lt. Steve Kidwell of the MIT – Research Laboratory of Electronics Graduate Students, which won in the Operations or Readiness category. Not pictured: A team from the Research and Development Center, Defense Innovation Unit and C5I Service Center won the Cmdr. Joel Magnussen Innovation Award for Management.

May 18, 2023

Congratulations to the 2022 Captain Niels P. Thomsen Innovation Award Winners

Recipients pioneered solutions that improve Coast Guard operations and service readiness – just like the legendary Coast Guard innovator whose “chain stopper” dramatically improved the safety of buoy tending operations and for whom these awards are named.

Commodore Mary Kirkwood became the first female Vice National Commodore (VNACO) of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, Nov. 1, 2022.Commodore Mary Kirkwood became the first female Vice National Commodore (VNACO) of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, Nov. 1, 2022.

March 31, 2023

Celebrating Women’s History Month: An origin story of the first female VNACO of the Auxiliary

Coast Guard Auxiliary Commodore Mary Kirkwood, VNACO

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