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Oct. 23, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions about the 2025 funding lapse

Guidance for the Coast Guard workforce and their families during the 2025 lapse in federal appropriations.

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Oct. 2, 2025

Where can I find info during the 2025 funding lapse?

Here's how the Coast Guard workforce and their families can stay up to date.

CGMA celebrates 100 years

Oct. 1, 2025

Coast Guard Mutual Assistance ready to support Coast Guard families during government shutdown (*Updated 10/15*)

CGMA is ready to provide interest-free loans to cover essential expenses such as rent, insurance, childcare, and food.

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Oct. 1, 2025

Where can I find financial resources during a shutdown?

These resources can help you with financial concerns you might face during the lapse in federal appropriations.

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Sept. 30, 2025

Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month

We are all in this together and must stand the watch as one force! 

Two men are rescued by the USCGC Calhoun (WMSL 759) crew, June 12, 2025 from a life raft after their 57-foot sport fisher vessel, Turn Me Loose, sank 34 miles southeast of Virginia Beach, Virginia. The father and son activated their Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB), which allowed rescue crews to pinpoint their location and safely recover them. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. j.g. Adam Warren)

Sept. 30, 2025

Coast Guard takes charge of the Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking (SARSAT) program

Service replaces National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in overseeing network that detects distress signals.

Coast Guard Petty Officer First Class Michael Mealey (ret.) and Chief Petty Officer Chad Cruset represent Port Security Unit (PSU) 309 at the 2024 DoW Suicide Prevention Recognition Ceremony held at the Pentagon on September 4, 2025. Rear Admiral Shane Steiner, Acting Assistant Commandant for Workforce and Family Services, presented certificates and coins to PSU 309 and members from Sector Northern New England (not pictured) recognizing their outstanding work in suicide prevention.

Sept. 29, 2025

Coast Guard units recognized for outstanding suicide prevention efforts

Sector Northern New England and Port Security Unit 309 receive well-deserved recognition for their innovative efforts to increase suicide awareness and prevention.

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Sept. 26, 2025

Prepare for the Upcoming FSAFEDS Open Season

Open Season for the Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS) is expected to run from November 10 to December 8.

The Coast Guard Insider Threat Program (CGITP), is a multifaceted initiative designed to prevent, detect, mitigate, and respond to insider threats. As the saying goes, "Trust but verify," and in an era of increasing cybersecurity and national security concerns, it's more than a motto to admire but rather a call to action.

Sept. 25, 2025

Insider Threat Awareness Month

Here’s how you can protect the Coast Guard.

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Sept. 22, 2025

Coast Guard working to reduce payment delays for USCG Military Childcare in Your Neighborhood (MCCYN) program

Here’s what members waiting on MCCYN benefits payments can do.

Last reviewed on: 10/05/2020