My Coast Guard
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.

Beverly Kelley, first woman to command a U.S. military vessel, on the bridge of the 95-foot Cutter Cape Newhagen. (U.S. Coast Guard)

March 10, 2023

The Long Blue Line: OCS and female trailblazers in the Coast Guard’s officer corps, 1973-2010

I’m very, very aware of the extremely qualified women with tremendous potential right behind me.  

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

Women's History Month presentation

March 6, 2023

You’re Invited: Commandant hosts historic event today for Women’s History Month 

Please register for the virtual 1:30 pm (EST) event at the Military Women’s Memorial moderated by

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.

A sign is posted during an all-hands bowling event at Tsunami Lanes Bowling Alley at Base Kodiak, Alaska, April 4, 2019, to encourage and support victims of sexual assault or harassment to reach out to available resources in the Coast Guard. This event was part of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and was accompanied by a cake-cutting ceremony with remarks from the base command and the sexual assault response coordinator in efforts to end sexual assault and harassment in the service. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Lauren Dean.

March 1, 2023

New working group aims to cultivate a harassment-free workplace 

Stay tuned for policy change and instruction. 

Last reviewed on: 10/05/2020