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A U.S. Coast Guard Band member warms up as a boat patrols the Potomac near Ft. McNair during the U.S. Coast Guard Change of Command Ceremony, May 25, 2010. Adm. Thad W. Allen was relieved by Adm. Robert J. Papp, Jr., as commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard in a ceremony presided over by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen (released)

April 14, 2023

The Long Blue Line: The selling of the Coast Guard service song “Semper Paratus”

[Editor’s note: This essay is reprised from the December 2015 issue of the Coast Guard Academy

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April 10, 2023

Coming soon: All employees will get the weekly All Hands Briefer

Every member, civilian and dependent deserves a fast and easy way to stay informed.

A rare photograph showing Snohomish from the stern. (U.S. Coast Guard)

April 7, 2023

The Long Blue Line: A most unusual cutter—Revenue Cutter Service and Coast Guard Cutter Snohomish

One cutter, two services.

Cover of the U.S. Coast Guard Strategy

April 6, 2023

Submit your great ideas to support the Coast Guard Strategy

The Coast Guard wants your input for advancing the service.

The crowd watches teams from all branches of United States armed forces as well as several United Kingdom armed forces during the Call of Duty Endowment (CODE) Bowl in Raleigh, North Carolina, December 16, 2022. Services were split into two trios for four rounds of mini battle royale in Warzone 2.0. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jasmine Mieszala)

April 6, 2023

Calling all Coast Guard gamers! 

How you can earn XP in 2023 

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April 6, 2023

Leading for a safe climate 

Sexual assault awareness and prevention is key to safe, healthy command climates. 

Military Parents Rock logo supports 2023 Child Abuse Prevent Month Campaign.

April 6, 2023

Positive Parenting: Resources for creating a rock-solid family  

Child Abuse Prevention Month focuses on connecting parents with community and peer support  

Cutline: Petty Officer First Class Miriam Lutz pipes yummy goodness into molds, March 6, 2023, while dominating in the Armed Forces Pastry Chef of the Year competition at the Joint Culinary Training Exercise Fort Lee. Lutz took home the title and a spot to compete for the title of American Culinary Federation Pastry Chef of the Year at the National Competiton in New Orleans. (Photo taken by: Master Chief Petty Officer Matthew Simolon)

April 5, 2023

Coast Guard Culinary Team 3-peats in the Joint Culinary Training Exercise 

Your Culinary Team once again took home top honors in the annual military cooking showdown.   

150th U.S. Naval Institute essay contest

April 5, 2023

Announcing U.S. Naval Institute’s essay contest 

The U.S. Naval Institute wants your proposals on what the Coast Guard can do today to be more effective tomorrow. 

A Coast Guard unmanned aircraft system hovers during training in Astoria, Oregon, Feb. 24, 2023. The Coast Guard is piloting a new UAS system that will be used in conjunction with the Coast Guard's 11 statutory missions. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Diolanda Caballero)

April 4, 2023

Coast Guard signs strategic plan for unmanned systems 

The world has seen a rapid increase in the pace of technology development in recent years. Advances

Last reviewed on: 10/05/2020