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. 
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Department of Defense needs your input to make sure BAH rates are adequate

May 8, 2025

Military members: Check your inbox for an important Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) survey

Department of Defense needs your input to make sure BAH rates are adequate.

Unit photo of Coast Guard Station Miami Beach.

May 6, 2025

Best Places to Work: Station Miami Beach

Great people, great missions, and a great city.

Recruit graduation marks the first milestone achievement in an enlisted members' career. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Gregory Schell)

May 5, 2025

Transform your leadership skills by serving as a Recruit Company Commander

How you can become a better leader by shaping the next generation of Coasties.

Electronic Service Wide Exam.

May 2, 2025

Get all the info you'd want to know about the eSWE beta test

You can hold a watch party and play eSWE AMA Bingo while you learn all about the eSWE!

Members of Coast Guard Cutter Munro conduct Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) training (U.S. Coast Guard Photo Courtesy of Petty Officer 1st Class Kenneth Wiese).

April 23, 2025

Units, make sure to do your CBRN training!

Annual chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear drills are required for all CBRN-equipped units.

PIE Program has resumed activities.

April 21, 2025

More PIE for America’s youth

The PIE Program has resumed activities.

Master Chief Petty Officer Grant Heffner, Rating Force Master Chief, talks about new incentives for BM1s who want to become Officers-in-Charge (OIC).

April 18, 2025

BM1s: Here is how you could get 20 points on the SWE

Master Chief Petty Officer Grant Heffner, Rating Force Master Chief, talks about new incentives for BM1s who want to become Officers-in-Charge (OIC).

EPM staff teamed up for an #AMA.

April 10, 2025

Enlisted career advancement: How to prepare for boards and panels

EPM staff teamed up for an #AMA.

Submit your questions through video by noon EDT April 16.

April 9, 2025

Got questions about the Electronic Service Wide Exam?

Submit your eSWE questions through video by noon EST April 16.

Electronic Service Wide Exam.

April 9, 2025

Electronic Service Wide Exam (eSWE) is headed your way...well, MSTs and MEs first

That’s right! The Coast Guard is modernizing the Service Wide Exam process.

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