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Nov. 18, 2022

Members recertify your Direct Access account by Dec. 19

Annual renewals due by Dec. 19

The Coast Guard Barque Eagle is in Boston Harbor, Thursday, July 23, 2015. The Eagle, operated by the pre-World War II German navy and taken as a war reparation by the U.S., is now a training ship where cadets and officer candidates learn leadership and practical seamanship skills. (U.S. photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Cynthia Oldham)

Nov. 17, 2022

Coast Guard launches new Lateral Entry initiative 

The Coast Guard is bringing quality applicants into the workforce. Here’s how. 

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Nov. 16, 2022

Here’s how to watch the Civilian Employee of the Year award ceremony 

Presentation will be live streamed Nov. 17 

People tend to rack up credit card charges during the holidays, which can take a long time to pay back – especially if card interest accrues at a high rate. Let the financial counselors at the Army Community Service Financial Readiness Office help you create a plan to pay down your holiday debts. Call (Kaiserslautern) DSN 541-9000 / commercial at 0611-143-541-9000 or (Baumholder) DSN 531-2850 / commercial 0611-143-531-2850 to schedule an appointment today.

Nov. 16, 2022

Are you financially prepared for the holidays? 

Read on for important saving tips. 

Karen LeRoy, research director for the University of Virginia’s research team at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Medical Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, speaks with a caller on the Freedom Quit Line. The quit line is a resource for Tricare beneficiaries, which is located at WHASC under at Cooperative Research and Development Agreement between the Air Force and the University of Virginia, for cigarette smokers worldwide who are looking for a way to quit smoking and is available at 1-844-I-AM-FREE (1-844-426-3733). (U.S. Air Force Photo by Daniel J. Calderón)

Nov. 16, 2022

The Coast Guard supports the Great American Smokeout; encourages workforce to quit smoking

The American Cancer Society sponsors Nov. 17 as Great American Smokeout for last 40 years. 

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, at Arlington National Cemetery, with downtown Washington, D.C. visible on the horizon to the left. (Courtesy Arlington National Cemetery)

Nov. 11, 2022

The Long Blue Line: The Coast Guard and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Still in its infancy as a service, here is the story of the CG's participation when the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was established.

Kellie August currently serves as the command executive assistant at the RDC and is responsible for a myriad of duties including processing correspondence and awards, preparing the Plan of Week, managing calendars and meetings and coordinating VIP visits. She has been with the Coast Guard for 12.5 years

Nov. 11, 2022

Coast Guard R&D benefits from veterans within its ranks

Celebrating Veterans Day with those who continue to serve.

A football game between the Merchant Marine Academy and the Coast Guard Academy in King's Point, New York, Sept. 10, 2011. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley.

Nov. 10, 2022

Don’t miss the Coast Guard Academy on ESPN 

CGA to be featured twice over Veterans Day weekend 

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Nov. 10, 2022

Submit your ideas to GSA 10x by Nov. 30 

GSA wants your thoughts on digital foundations and equity in delivery 

Health Benefits Advisor Charlene Johnson talks with a retiree in the TRICARE Operations Department at Naval Hospital Jacksonville. Johnson, of Pensacola, Florida, enjoys helping people understand their TRICARE benefits. Johnson says “I love supporting our active duty, retirees, and beneficiaries.” TRICARE 2020 Open Season ends on Dec. 14.

Nov. 9, 2022

If you are looking to change your federal health insurance, TRICARE or FEDVIP open season starts Nov. 14.

It’s time to update or secure your health benefits.

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.