May 20, 2026

Celebrating Coast Guard EMS practitioners during National EMS Week

National EMS Week is May 17–23

May 20, 2026

Coast Guard to modernize mariner credentialing experience through NAVITA

New IT system to improve mariner credentialing experience and increase transparency

May 18, 2026

Make sure you’re safe on the water

Six tips for National Safe Boating Week 2026!

May 18, 2026

New guidance released for the Chief Petty Officer cutlass

On the birthday of the Coast Guard Chiefs, the Coast Guard announces the manner of wear for the CPO Cutlass.

May 16, 2026

Calling all riders: Coast Guard seeks motorcycle mentors

Experienced motorcyclists can help newer riders stay safe through the Motorcycle Rider Mentor Program.

May 15, 2026

The Long Blue Line: Coast Guard Atlantic Area—235 years of history!

The history of Coast Guard Atlantic Area and how it grew though the centuries.

May 15, 2026

Don’t wait until June to sign up for summer camp or childcare!

Request childcare and school-age before/after care at new duty station at least 3 months before your arrival date.

May 14, 2026

New in-person SAPRR Bystander Intervention Training (BIT) requirements

The Coast Guard is rolling out an updated SAPRR Bystander Intervention Training (BIT) program—and here’s what you need to know.

May 14, 2026

Forging responders in the ‘Graveyard of the Pacific’

Inside the Coast Guard’s elite school where helicopter crews master dangerous conditions.

May 14, 2026

Congratulations to 2025 Special Command Aide of the Year PO1 Jessica Wernicke

Petty Officer 1st Class Jessica Wernicke was named the Coast Guard’s 2025 Special Command Aide of the Year for her exceptional leadership and technical excellence in managing high-profile events and senior leader operations under intense pressure.