CIVILIAN

Radioman First Class Benjamin Bottoms in flight gear posed in front of a military trainer aircraft. (Family of Olga Bottoms Richardson)

Dec. 2, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Benjamin Bottoms—Arctic aviator, wartime hero served with Lt. John Prichard

Enlisted aviation hero and namesake for new FRC.

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Dec. 1, 2022

Thrift Savings Plan changes and 2023 IRS annual deferral limit 

Know what you are able to contribute to your TSP.

The Coast Guard Centralized Service Desk was established in October of 2011 in St. Louis and is operated by 119 personnel. Members work on phone, computer and electronics issues 24 hours a day, seven days a week for the entire Coast Guard. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ayla Kelley.

Dec. 1, 2022

When you need more than a FIXIT ticket

A new branch chief’s guide to getting the most out of the CSD 

Capt. Rick Wester and his wife Kate Wester adopted their son Ayden in February 2021. Ayden is now 16 years old.

Nov. 29, 2022

2 more Coast Guard families share their story of adoption

Second part of Coast Guard families sharing their adoption stories during National Military Adoption Month.

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Nov. 28, 2022

 Federal Long Term Care Insurance program suspension 

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) suspends applications for coverage in the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP).

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Meera Gudipati, Flutist for the Coast Guard Band, poses for an environmental portrait. Gudipati is the co-principal flutist for the band. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Thieme)

Nov. 28, 2022

Coast Guard musician’s work transcends boundaries in Peace Notes

Music becomes a common language during musical program. 

Petty Officer 2nd class Santiago Vazquez and his wife Cait Vazquez adopted their son from Bulgaria July 2022.

Nov. 28, 2022

Coast Guard families share their homes, hearts, and reasons for adopting 

Coast Guard families share their adoption stories during National Military Adoption Month; learn how Coast Guard funding helped them with their journeys. 

Group photograph taken in 1875 of the student rescue crew and surfboat. (Courtesy of the NWU Deering Library)

Nov. 24, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Keeper Lawrence Lawson and students rescue Evanston crew Thanksgiving Day rescue 130 years ago

A Thanksgiving1889 rescue on Lake Michigan.

Pictured here are two blue ornaments on a holiday tree at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Dec. 19, 2018. Many units around the Coast Guard put up holiday decorations to boost help boost morale and show holiday spirit. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jasmine Mieszala)

Nov. 21, 2022

Tips, resources, and strategies to safely enjoy the holidays

Suggestions pulled from CGSUPRT to help you enjoy the holiday season. 

A posed World War II photograph of Machinery Motor Machinist’s Mate Second Class Joseph Toahty in dress blues shot by Coast Guard photographers. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Nov. 18, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Joseph Toahty, a Pawnee warrior who served at Guadalcanal with Douglas Munro

Native Native American Joseph Robert Toahty, who served in the Coast Guard in World War II.

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.