Aug. 14, 2026

Coast Guard innovators aim for the SXSW Stage

Learn more about how the Coast Guard is showcasing its best storytellers

Aug. 12, 2026

Senior Enlisted fellowships open for AY27

New fellowship offers Chiefs and Senior Chiefs 10-month strategic research fellowships at RAND or the U.S. Naval Institute to prepare them for enterprise-level advisory roles.

Aug. 11, 2026

Calling all Coasties: Help boating safety by promoting this survey

Here’s how to get the word out about the National Recreational Boating Safety Survey (NRBSS) now

Aug. 10, 2026

Wild chase on the Severn: Coast Guard stops runaway boat

How an action movie jump aboard an unmanned, speeding boat prevented disaster.

Aug. 7, 2026

The Long Blue Line: From Aztec shore to Arctic Zone—Coast Guard service to the world since 1790!

From Aztec shore to Arctic Zone; to Europe and Far East; the flag is carried by our ships; in times of war and peace.

Aug. 6, 2026

Coast Guard upgrades to new GO.gov travel system in 2027

GO.gov will replace E2 Solutions (ETS) for booking and managing all Temporary Duty (TDY) travel.

Aug. 5, 2026

Congratulations to the 2025 Education Services and Inspirational Student of the Year Award Winners

FORCECOM recognizes members who elevated their units and set peers up for success

Aug. 4, 2026

National Coast Guard Museum to officially open on August 4, 2027

Vice Commandant, ADM Allan, announces historic milestone while ringing the closing bell at the Nasdaq.

Aug. 3, 2026

GTCC and CBA updates: What you need to know before your next official travel

Coast Guard issues new guidance on use of GTCC and the Centrally Billed Account for travel

July 31, 2026

The Long Blue Line: Smilax—the Coast Guard’s “Queen of the Fleet”!

The USCGC Smilax (WLIC 315) celebrated its 80th anniversary in November 2024. Commissioned in 1944, not long after the D-Day landings at Normandy, Smilax is the oldest active Coast Guard cutter and more than 25 years older than the Navy’s oldest actively deployed ship.  The 1944 side launch of Smilax in Dubuque, Iowa. (U.S. Coast Guard)