My Coast Guard
03/27/03, North Persian Gulf - Coast Guardsmen aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Boutwell chat on the flight deck following refueling operations at sunset. The Boutwell, homeported in Alameda, California., is in the Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

March 19, 2023

The Long Blue Line - 20 Years OIF: Coast Guard combat operations in Operation Iraqi Freedom

Operation Iraqi Freedom began 20 years ago.

Coast Guard civilian logo

March 17, 2023

Civilians: Annual performance ratings due by April 30 

Now's the time to tell your supervisor what you’ve accomplished during this rating cycle 

Coast Guard emblem

March 17, 2023

Opportunity: Become a personal coach through this free federal program  

Apply by Monday, March 20 for an 8-month program open to civilians and officers.

Rare photograph of Anita Clothier in uniform with official cover. (U.S. Coast Guard

March 17, 2023

The Long Blue Line: Skipper, jeep driver, and bandmaster forgotten by history

Coast Guard women of World War II’s temporary reserve.

Coast Guard members assigned to Coast Guard Island in Alameda, Calif., stand at attention during a Galaxy soccer game at Stanford Stadium in Calif., Saturday, June 29, 2013. During the halftime show, fans and players paused to recognize approximately 500 military members from different branches. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Loumania Stewart)

March 13, 2023

Lessons from an unconventional leader 

What an Italian soccer coach can teach us.

Admiral Linda L. Fagan, Commandant of the Coast Guard, speaks to guests during the 2023 State of the Coast Guard Address in Washington, D.C., Mar. 7, 2023. The State of the Coast Guard Address speaks to the vision for the service. (U. S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Brandon Giles)

March 8, 2023

Commandant delivers 2023 State of the Coast Guard 

Our determination, she said, will help us confront the challenges we face as a service.

Coast Guard Recruiting Command reveals the new recruiting look. The recruiting branding graphically communicates the service’s identity to potential applicants and others encountering the Coast Guard for the first time.

March 8, 2023

Coast Guard new recruiting look is here! 

Here is the new recruiting logo and what it means. 

Allyson Conroy (center) and her children, AnnaBelle (left) and Gabriel (right) hold tree pose together, May 27, 2020. Conroy is a 500 hour yoga instructor trained in children’s yoga and trauma informed yoga. (Photo by Chief Warrant Officer Lee Conroy)

March 8, 2023

Yoga as a path to wellness, movement, and peace

What is yoga?Yoga literally means “to yoke.” We connect the mind with the body, breath with

Edward “Iceberg” Smith who rose from commander to rear admiral over the course of his Greenland Patrol years. (U.S. Coast Guard)

March 3, 2023

The Long Blue line: Greenland—Coast Guard’s Arctic combat zone of World War II, 1940-41

Securing mineral rights in Greenland allowed the US to build warships swiftly. 

Seaman John Demeraski, a Coast Guard Cutter Kickapoo crewmember reviews a load chart before hoisting buoys with a Genie 6,000 lb. GTH644 telehandler while wearing personal protective equipment. (Photo by Anthony Sciullo, CTR, Support Equipment Program.)

March 1, 2023

Go “Back to the Basics” with the 2nd Annual Support Equipment Safety Awareness Campaign 

Getting "Back to Basics" when it comes to our work safety environment.

Last reviewed on: 09/21/2023