CIVILIAN

U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan and Cmdr. James Lovenstein, Port Security Unit (PSU) 305’s commanding officer, roll the unit guidon as Master Chief Petty Officer Thomas Lepage, PSU 305’s command master chief, extends it during the unit’s casing of the colors decommissioning ceremony at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, June 13, 2023. PSU 305, based in Fort Eustis, Va., was the first unit in 2002 to begin the Coast Guard’s mission with Joint Task Force Guantanamo Bay and is the last to complete it. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Valerie Higdon)

June 16, 2023

Coast Guard completes mission at Naval Base Guantanamo Bay

Commandant presides over PSU 305’s historic casing of the colors ceremony.

Flyer promoting U.S. Coast Guard members to attend in person or virtually, through Teams, a Juneteenth celebration.

June 16, 2023

Coast Guard celebrates Juneteenth on June 21

Join guest speaker, U.S. Rep. James Clyburn, in celebrating Juneteenth.

PCS help graphic designed to assist U.S. Coast Guard members during their Permanent Change of Station.

June 15, 2023

PCS move gone off course? Find the right resource

How to get help with moving dates, contracted movers, advances, and claims.

Photo By Tina Epperson 2006

June 15, 2023

Officers: Calling all current & future aviators - OPM’s virtual roadshow on aviation assignments is for you!

This road show event is scheduled for June 21, 2 p.m. EDT

U.S. Coast Guard Office of Emergency Management & Disaster Response logo.

June 15, 2023

Boost your competitive edge with an Emergency Management Credential

CG-OEM’s credentialing program can help you reach your career goals

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Diolanda Caballero and Petty Officer 3rd Class Breanna Centeno, stand out front of the Defense Information School, following their advancement ceremony on Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, April 16, 2021. Caballero and Centeno were advanced to public affairs specialist third class upon graduating the 108-day Mass Communication Foundations course. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jon-Paul Rios.)

June 13, 2023

Enlisted postgraduate and advanced education applications!

Schedule your review with EPM-4 ahead of the June 25 application deadline.

A photograph of LTJG Tom Beard, who began his career as a Navy pilot and transferred to the Coast Guard aviation branch. (Courtesy of the author)

June 9, 2023

The Long Blue Line: Into the eye of a storm on the wings of an Albatross — Hurricane Laurie, 50 years ago!

Instantly, sunlight! No wind. Clear skies. The sea surface was flat and oily looking but undulating with huge pop-up waves. We were in!

he Director of Operational Logistics (DOL) is spearheading the initiative to create service level standards (SLS), which set completion timelines for a specific service.

June 6, 2023

New system to help improve customer service

The Coast Guard sets expectations of base-provided services.

Photo By Tina Epperson 2006

June 5, 2023

CWOs – this roadshow is for you!

OPM’s 10th virtual roadshow July 12 at 2 pm EDT

The Coast Guard will suspend cell service to unregistered devices on 30 June 2023.

June 5, 2023

Approximately 2,100 non-compliant Coast Guard iOS mobile devices lose connectivity on June 30

Updated policy mirrors DHS and DOD archiving standards.

NOTICE: A lapse in appropriations has occurred. Military members will continue to report for duty as per normal operations. Excepted and exempt civilian employees will report to work as usual. Managers and supervisors of non-exempt/non-excepted civilian employees must begin conducting orderly shutdown on the next scheduled workday. FAQs and resources regarding the lapse operations will continue to be posted here and the internal lapse site.