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Chief Petty Officer, Rekiya Janssen (top left) of the Naval Engineering Support Unit Maintenance Augmentation Team in Alameda, Calif., speaks with attendees of the "Women in D13" workshop at the Columbia River Maritime Museum, Dec. 12, 2012, during a speed mentoring session. Guests to the event had a chance to meet with and learn from female Coast Guard members in senior leadership positions during the two-day workshop. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Shawn Eggert

June 22, 2021

 Welcome new shipmates with the New Shipmate Form

Learn how the New Shipmate Form can help your transition to a new unit.

Coast Guard spouse, Justin Oldham, (on the far right) is pictured with his family: (left to right) Oldham's wife, Petty Officer 1st Class, Cynthia Oldham, daughter Noella and son Tatum.

June 21, 2021

A Father’s Day tribute to our Coast Guard fathers

A warm Happy Father's Day to our Coast Guard dads

U.S. Coast Guard Reserve members from Massachusetts and New York deployed to the Queens Covid-19 vaccine distribution site were recognized by U.S. Air Force Assistant Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Timothy LaBarge for their efforts on May 6, 2021.

June 21, 2021

Mandatory training reminder: Veterans employment

Reservists now required to take this training, which is also mandatory for Supervisors/Hiring Managers of civilians, HR professionals, SES, National Guard and Ready Reserve members.

Adm. Linda Fagan relieved Adm. Charles Ray as the 32nd Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard during a Change of Watch ceremony at Coast Guard Headquarters, June 18, 2021. Ray retired after more than 40 years of service in the Coast Guard.

June 18, 2021

U.S. Coast Guard welcomes new vice commandant

Adm. Charles W. Ray: 'It is my privilege to pass the reigns of vice commandant to Adm. Fagan, a true trailblazer and inspiration.'

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June 18, 2021

'Only through abandoning our comfort zones can we undo the hold of racism'

A message from Dr. Terri Dickerson, Civil Rights Director

Contraband sailors on the Union Navy receiving ship USS Vermont, moored at Port Royal, South Carolina, during the Civil War. (metmuseum.org)

June 18, 2021

The Long Blue Line: Glimpses through a mustered past—uncovering African-American cuttermen through Civil War muster rolls

For the last 10 years, NOAA and the National Archives and Records Administration have been collaborating to make a trove of historical information and data available to the public online.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Carla Evans, an operations specialist stationed in Kodiak, Alaska, is the founder of the Coast Guard Spectrum Norther Lights Chapter, an Alaska affiliate of the Department of Homeland Security's Spectrum employee association representing the LGBTQIAP+ community, as well as their friends, family, allies and advocates.

June 17, 2021

Women’s retention rates increasing

Improvement corresponds with new parent-friendly policies

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June 17, 2021

Results of first OEM credential board

Congratulations to everyone who earned their Coast Guard Emergency Management Credential.

June 17, 2021

Bravo Zulu

Let’s recognize this week’s award winner and those who have helped create a more inclusive space for LGBTQIA+ members throughout the service

Petty Officer 2nd Class Carla Evans (left to right), Lt. Sarah Gomez-Lorraine, Capt. Leanne Lusk and Petty Officer 2nd Class Melissa McKenzie celebrate immediately after a ribbon-cutting ceremony held at Coast Guard Sector Anchorage, April 16, 2021, marking the establishment of the Coast Guard Spectrum Northern Lights Chapter. The Spectrum Northern Lights Chapter is an affinity group representing the LGBTQIAP+ community, as well as their friends, family, allies and advocates in Alaska and beyond. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Nate Littlejohn.

June 17, 2021

Frontline Focus

USCG Cutter Stratton returns home following 105-day deployment, and Coast Guard Alaska affinity group promotes pride while advocating for inclusivity in the 49th state