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The Judge Advocate General publishes a periodic Good Order and Discipline (GOAD) Report of statistics and narrative descriptions of discipline to inform the Coast Guard community and reinforce Coast Guard standards.

Jan. 29, 2024

Good Order and Discipline: Fiscal Year 2023 Fourth Quarter report

Leaders throughout the Coast Guard are encouraged to share this message with their units and talk about the importance of adhering to the Coast Guard’s core values.

A Coast Guard Information Systems Technician adjusts cables inside a server room at the Telecommunication and Information Systems Command (TISCOM) Jan. 24, 2013. ITs are responsible for establishing and maintaining Coast Guard computer systems, analog and digital voice systems (telephones and voicemail), and installing and maintaining the physical network infrastructure that ties the systems together. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Etta Smith

Jan. 23, 2024

Data Team One improves officer assignments management through automation

Enhancing accuracy while reducing workload for annual assignment shopping lists.

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Blackwood and U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Robert Arnold, both maritime enforcement specialists with the U.S. Coast Guard Port Security Unit 308, take aim on U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Walnut in Pensacola, Florida, on April 26, 2023. PSU 308 trained with members of the U.S. Army 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) to re-take a ship overrun by adversaries. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Gabriel Wisdom)

Jan. 22, 2024

Coast Guard moves reserve positions to reserve members

Restructuring the Port Security Units will aid in growing the Coast Guard Reserve.

Coast Guard blue background with an eagle and life saving floatie in the center. Inside of the life saving device is a wave and a star.

Jan. 19, 2024

Learn about the Coast Guard’s new rating: Talent Acquisition Specialist

The TA rating will be open to E5 and above.

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Jan. 19, 2024

Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) Program new requirement

The opt-out timeline for the MGIB Program has been extended. Here’s what you need to know.

Official headshot of Charles William Sexton in dress blues. (U.S. Coast Guard) A 44-foot motor lifeboat powering through heavy breakers common to the West Coast. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Jan. 19, 2024

Coast Guard hero, FRC namesake Charles Sexton

"It has long been understood that the Coast Guard faces danger every day, but that could not be more true than a day on the Columbia River Bar" - Chief Quartermaster Bill Segelken

A black background photo with a suspicious looking person in a hoodie, ominous tones and you cant see their face because it's so dark. The words OPSEC MONTH appear in bold blue print.

Jan. 19, 2024

January is OPSEC Month

We all have responsibilities to help maintain operations security.

A coast guard teal background on a rectangular frame houses a life saving circle around a silhouetted family of four right in the middle of the graphic.

Jan. 19, 2024

Recognize your Ombudsman

The Coast Guard wants your nomination for the 2023 Wanda Allen-Yearout Ombudsman of the Year Award.

Every year the Coast Guard participates in national civil rights awards programs to enable you to recognize and celebrate your coworkers and their contributions to civil rights and equal opportunity. In 2024, you can recognize and celebrate your coworkers by nominating them for any of the following awards.

Jan. 19, 2024

Recognize, celebrate your coworker’s contributions to Civil Rights

Between January and May, ALCOASTS soliciting nominations for each award will be posted on the Civil Rights Directorate Civil Rights Award Program webpage.

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Jan. 18, 2024

Data Team One’s robotic process automation

Revolutionizing resource operations

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