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Cmdr. Lee Petty, commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Dependable, stands in front of his aging cutter. Petty relies on Pier 3 as a maintenance and repair platform for his ship, which is due for a major pier-side maintenance period in the Summer of 2012 (Coast Guard photo/CWO Donnie Brzuska).

May 18, 2023

Officers: Join OPM’s virtual roadshow about prevention assignments

OPM-2 presents this road show May 24, at 2 p.m. EDT

A snippet of a quote "Real talk about mental health for Coast Guard members."

May 16, 2023

Recognizing Mental Health Month

Now is the time for some 'real talk' about mental health.

May 15, 2023

Advancing leaders through opportunity

Coast Guard celebrates Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Members of the Coast Guard aircrew that responded to the Gander crash. (U.S. Coast Guard)

May 12, 2023

The Long Blue Line: Gander—the most famous aviation rescue that you’ve never heard of

This is the story of the Coast Guard's first civilian helicopter rescue.

U.S. Coast Guard Esports team competes in multinational competition

May 10, 2023

Watch Coast Guard Gaming compete this Saturday

Cheer for our gaming team during the USO Commanders Cup, either on Twitch or live at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida!

Vice Adm. Kevin Lunday, U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area commander, and Atlantic Area staff hold a commemorative flag with retired Army Maj. Gen. Peter Aylward, director of The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration in Portsmouth, Virginia, Oct. 14, 2022. The VWC program awarded the flag in recognition of Coast Guard Atlantic Area becoming a commemorative partner of the organization. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kate Kilroy)

May 10, 2023

Honor our Vietnam veterans this weekend

From May 11-13, visitors will flock to Camp Legacy on the National Mall to check out helicopters, armored amphibious vehicles, historical artifacts, musical performances, drill teams, and lessons from curators on preserving your family members' own military artifacts.

Master Chief Petty Officer Disbennett’s ham radio will be on display at Camp Legacy on the National Mall from May 11-13.

May 10, 2023

“I love you…Over.”

The story behind the Coast Guard's Vietnam-era ham radio on display at Camp Legacy this weekend

The new legal program military qualification insignia recognizes the Coast Guard’s military and civilian specialists in the field of law.

May 9, 2023

Legal program unveils qualification insignia for military members, civilians

Lt. Cmdr. Brett McCall of Sector Detroit designed the lighthouse-centric insignia.

A veteran of the Civil War as a U.S. Navy officer, and the Spanish-American War as part of the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service, Frank Hamilton Newcomb served for over 40 years in the U.S. sea services. He was a progressive thinking man and considered one of the finest officers of the Revenue Cutter Service. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

May 5, 2023

The Long Blue Line: Lt. Frank Newcomb and the Battle of Cardenas Bay 125 years ago

Spanning the Civil War and the Spanish-American War, Frank Hamilton Newcomb served for over 40 years in the U.S. sea services.

May 1, 2023

New: Sexual assault victims can 'disclose' an incident to a confidant

“We want to ensure survivors have a safe space to pause, breathe, and think about their next steps, without having to worry about initiating an investigative process before − and unless − they are ready,” - Rear Adm. Dana Thomas, Director of Coast Guard Health, Safety and Work Life (CG-11).