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Bronze sculpture of Richard Etheridge showing him later in life as Keeper of the Pea Island Life-Saving Service Station. (U.S. Coast Guard)

June 16, 2023

The Long Blue Line: 'To Never Halt or Falter'

Juneteenth witness Richard Etheridge’s service in the Battle of New Market Heights.

U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan and Cmdr. James Lovenstein, Port Security Unit (PSU) 305’s commanding officer, roll the unit guidon as Master Chief Petty Officer Thomas Lepage, PSU 305’s command master chief, extends it during the unit’s casing of the colors decommissioning ceremony at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, June 13, 2023. PSU 305, based in Fort Eustis, Va., was the first unit in 2002 to begin the Coast Guard’s mission with Joint Task Force Guantanamo Bay and is the last to complete it. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Valerie Higdon)

June 16, 2023

Coast Guard completes mission at Naval Base Guantanamo Bay

Commandant presides over PSU 305’s historic casing of the colors ceremony.

Flyer promoting U.S. Coast Guard members to attend in person or virtually, through Teams, a Juneteenth celebration.

June 16, 2023

Coast Guard celebrates Juneteenth on June 21

Join guest speaker, U.S. Rep. James Clyburn, in celebrating Juneteenth.

PCS help graphic designed to assist U.S. Coast Guard members during their Permanent Change of Station.

June 15, 2023

PCS move gone off course? Find the right resource

How to get help with moving dates, contracted movers, advances, and claims.

U.S. Coast Guard Office of Emergency Management & Disaster Response logo.

June 15, 2023

Boost your competitive edge with an Emergency Management Credential

CG-OEM’s credentialing program can help you reach your career goals

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Diolanda Caballero and Petty Officer 3rd Class Breanna Centeno, stand out front of the Defense Information School, following their advancement ceremony on Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, April 16, 2021. Caballero and Centeno were advanced to public affairs specialist third class upon graduating the 108-day Mass Communication Foundations course. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jon-Paul Rios.)

June 13, 2023

Enlisted postgraduate and advanced education applications!

Schedule your review with EPM-4 ahead of the June 25 application deadline.

Official logo of the 75th anniversary of the USCG training center, Cape May.

June 12, 2023

Training Center Cape May celebrates 75 years of recruit training

June 8 festivities honored the training center’s history 

USCG pride celebration 2023 graphic

June 12, 2023

Coast Guard celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month on June 22

You’re invited to join the Coast Guard’s LGBTQ+ Pride Month event. The theme is Voices for Change: Advocating for Inclusivity.

A photograph of LTJG Tom Beard, who began his career as a Navy pilot and transferred to the Coast Guard aviation branch. (Courtesy of the author)

June 9, 2023

The Long Blue Line: Into the eye of a storm on the wings of an Albatross — Hurricane Laurie, 50 years ago!

Instantly, sunlight! No wind. Clear skies. The sea surface was flat and oily looking but undulating with huge pop-up waves. We were in!

Capt. Eva Van Camp receives the 2023 Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC) Uniformed Services Award for the Coast Guard from FAPAC President, Fahmida Chhipa, during FAPAC’s 38th National Leadership Training Program, May 10, 2023, Long Beach, CA.

June 8, 2023

Putting Passion into Action: Inspiring the Coast Guard’s Workforce of Tomorrow

Capt. Eva Van Camp is the Coast Guard’s recipient of the 2023 Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC) Uniformed Services Award.