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8. Lt.j.g. Joseph Jenkins on the bridge late in World War II. (photo courtesy of the Jenkins Family)

Feb. 11, 2021

The Long Blue Line: Lt. j.g. Joseph Jenkins—first African American commissioned officer in the 20th century

Celebrating African American Heritage Month - the Coast Guard's first African American commissioned officer

U.S. Army Gen. Paul Nakasone (middle) and Coast Guard Capt. Kevin Carroll (right) get a tour of the bridge aboard the Spirit of Norfolk while transiting to Coast Guard Base Portsmouth, Virginia, March 6, 2020. The two servicemembers were participating in the Cyber Component Commanders’ Conference, which served to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining strong cyber security postures within the Coast Guard. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Katlin Kilroy)

Feb. 11, 2021

Coast Guard cyber forces ready themselves for new challenges: The new National Maritime Cybersecurity Plan

Coast Guard Cyber Command and the Office of Cyberspace Forces are evolving the already sharp skills of the cyber workforce to meet new requirements of the NMCP. 

Coast Guard rescues 3 stranded on Anguilla Cay, Bahamas

Feb. 10, 2021

Watch: Coast Guard crew rescues group stranded on a Bahamas island for 33 days

Group apparently survived on coconuts

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Feb. 10, 2021

What’s that new screen? Meet your Pixel dashboard

Coast Guard-designed tool will free up your desktop space

The MyCG app launched Feb. 8, 2021.

Feb. 9, 2021

MyCG app is a news hub on your phone

Discover policy updates, career tools, calendars, polls, podcasts, social media, COVID news and more.

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Feb. 9, 2021

Operation Innovation: Coast Guard establishes Innovation Council executive steering group

Team will help the service innovate for better organizational performance.

Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Casey Lawrence and her spouse, Justin, also a Coast Guard member, stand with their children on Base Kodiak, Alaska, Nov. 3, 2018. Casey and her family enjoy all that Kodiak has to offer and they recently purchased their retirement home in Kodiak. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Charly Hengen.

Feb. 8, 2021

Calling all Coast Guard children: Apply now for scholarships

The 2021 Scholarship Open Season has arrived.

Feb. 5, 2021

Solicitation: DHS SES Candidate Development Program

OPM-certified candidates eligible for SES appointments without competition

Emlen Tunnell was the first African American to play NFL football for the New York Giants. Tunnell also posthumously received the Coast Guard Silver Lifesaving Medal for his actions in World War II. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)

Feb. 5, 2021

'Offense on Defense': Football legend was a Coast Guard hero 

Emlen Tunnell was the first African American in the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Coast Guard Cmdr. Warren Judge, executive officer of Base Elizabeth City, North Carolina, poses for a photograph outside the command building on base, Aug. 10, 2017. Judge was selected as the 2017 Blacks in Government Meritorious Service Award recipient for his volunteer work with local youth organizations and his role in solidifying a memorandum of agreement between the base and Elizabeth City State University. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Corinne Zilnicki/Released)

Feb. 5, 2021

Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) winners announced

Six exceptional service members will be honored at this year’s Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Conference.

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