Latest Family News

June 4, 2026

Coast Guard Updates Alternative Work Schedules Policy to Give You More Flexibility

Providing scheduling options which enables civilians staff to support critical Coast Guard missions while providing scheduling flexibilities.

June 3, 2026

Are you ready for hurricane season?

Tips on how to prepare for any hurricanes that may come your way.

June 1, 2026

Leading the team, on and off the field

Petty Officer 2nd Class Ra’Shaun Coker brings quiet leadership, speed, and dedication to both her unit and the Coast Guard Women’s Rugby Team

May 18, 2026

Make sure you’re safe on the water

Six tips for National Safe Boating Week 2026!

May 16, 2026

Calling all riders: Coast Guard seeks motorcycle mentors

Experienced motorcyclists can help newer riders stay safe through the Motorcycle Rider Mentor Program.

May 15, 2026

The Long Blue Line: Coast Guard Atlantic Area—235 years of history!

The history of Coast Guard Atlantic Area and how it grew though the centuries.

May 15, 2026

Don’t wait until June to sign up for summer camp or childcare!

Request childcare and school-age before/after care at new duty station at least 3 months before your arrival date.

May 14, 2026

Forging responders in the ‘Graveyard of the Pacific’

Inside the Coast Guard’s elite school where helicopter crews master dangerous conditions.

May 14, 2026

Congratulations to 2025 Special Command Aide of the Year PO1 Jessica Wernicke

Petty Officer 1st Class Jessica Wernicke was named the Coast Guard’s 2025 Special Command Aide of the Year for her exceptional leadership and technical excellence in managing high-profile events and senior leader operations under intense pressure.

May 13, 2026

Coast Guard adds Psilocin to drug testing panel, prohibits all Kratom use

Effective immediately, all military members are subject to testing for Psilocin (the psychoactive agent in "magic mushrooms") and are prohibited from using the herbal supplement Kratom in any form.