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April 26, 2021

Microsoft 365: What’s in it for me?

Here's your guide to all the new tools available now, and those coming soon

Petty Officer 2nd Class Kristin Matuska, a reservist machinery technician at Coast Guard Station New York, assists residents at a FEMA COVID-19 vaccination site in Brooklyn, New York, March 2, 2021. Coast Guard reservists have been deployed to assist with Community Vaccination Center operations organized by FEMA, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and state, local, tribal and territorial partners, to support national goals for COVID-19 health and safety and vaccine distribution. (Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Cory J. Mendenhall)

April 26, 2021

Coast Guard reservists support FEMA at vaccination sites around the nation

As the nation rushes to vaccinate the population and end the pandemic, Coast Guard members are making a difference in the response

Rear Adm. Dana Thomas is the Director of Health, Safety and Work-Life for the U.S. Coast Guard.

Thomas is responsible for the Coast Guard's health care system of 41 clinics and 150 sick bays, as well as operational and off-duty mishap prevention, response and investigation. She oversees the Coast Guard's Child Development Services, Culinary Services ashore and afloat, Substance Abuse, Health Promotion and Sexual Assault Prevention, Response and Recovery programs.

April 23, 2021

Ask the CMO: A discussion on COVID-19

Ask the CMO: A discussion on COVID-19 with Chief Medical Officer, Rear Adm. Dana Thomas and Dr. Iman Martin, a lieutenant commander in the Coast Guard.

April 22, 2021

Taking care of you by paying yourself first!

Here are some tips to become more financially stable.

Coast Guard Cutter James wins the Excellence in Safety Award: The Coast Guard Commandant, Adm. Karl Schultz, presented the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter James, a National Security Cutter, the Excellence in Safety Award March 18, 2021. The crew of the James was honored for its quick and innovative thinking during a counter-drug patrol. During the 74 days underway, the crew devised and implemented extensive operational and personal protective procedures to keep everyone free from infection and maintain its full mission effectiveness, despite interdicting three detainees that tested positive for COVID-19. Bravo Zulu to the crew of Cutter James!

April 22, 2021

Bravo Zulu

Congratulations to the 2020 Enlisted Persons of the Year: Seaman Theodore Noah Kirkbride and Petty Officer 2nd Class Cole Olvera

A team from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy participated in the National Security Agency’s 20th annual National Cyber Exercise (NCX), a three-day cyber competition that tests the offensive and defensive cybersecurity skills virtually, April 8-10, 2021. The Coast Guard Academy recently instituted a Cyber Systems degree to meet the needs of the services cyber security strategy of defending cyber space, enabling operations, and protecting infrastructure. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Hunter Medley)

April 22, 2021

Frontline Focus

Read about this week's operational highlights

Coast Guard 13th District personnel receive COVID-19 vaccine

April 21, 2021

Coast Guard surpasses 50% fully vaccinated

Full speed ahead to restore readiness

April 20, 2021

Enrollment is open for the Coast Guard Mentoring Program

You can be among the first to participate in the new Coast Guard Mentoring Program.

NEW LONDON, Conn. – U.S. Coast Guard Adm. Karl Schultz, Commandant of the Coast Guard speaks at the Eclipse 2021 Awards Presentation, April 10, 2021. The purpose of Eclipse is to foster an inclusive environment by stimulating a community dialog that promotes a culture of respect. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by First Class Cadet Jordan Park)

April 20, 2021

Eclipse 2021: "Stronger together: Building bridges through a culture of respect."

Eclipse is part of a cadet-run tradition established by the Coast Guard Academy’s Genesis Council in the 1970’s with a strong focus on diversity, inclusion, and mentorship.

Sneak peek: Bring Your Children to OUR Work Day

April 19, 2021

Hey kids, come visit us at work this Thursday!

All America's kids are invited! Fly a helicopter, launch a rescue mission, protect wildlife, test an oil sample, and more! Learn about careers in science, technology, engineering, math and law enforcement.