My Coast Guard
Rear Adm. Zeita Merchant poses for a photo in New York City following her historic promotion. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

April 23, 2024

Rear Adm. Zeita Merchant: Coast Guard pioneer

Rear Adm. Zeita Merchant makes Coast Guard history as its first African American woman to attain the rank of admiral.

Adm. Poulin presented insignia #001 to Cal Lederer, current Deputy Judge Advocate General, who served as Acting Judge Advocate General during the Deepwater Horizon response.

April 23, 2024

Coast Guard Legal Program awards the first program insignia

CGJAG ceremoniously acknowledges the first ten recipients of the new insignia.

Blue background with white text stating "FY 2023 Annual Safety Report" and three triangles towards the bottom of the rectangle that shows various hazard signs.

April 23, 2024

Celebrating a decade of safety

The assistant commandant for Health, Safety and Work-Life recently released the Annual Safety Report.

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jennifer Brown and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Adam Peers were awarded golden keyboards on April 11, 2024, at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC, for the winning apps they created for the Power Platform Science Fair. Standing from left to right, Brian Campo, Acting Chief Information Officer of CG-6, Rear Adm. Russell Dash, Brown, Peers, Rear Adm. Chad Jacoby.

April 23, 2024

Congratulations to our award-winning Deck Plate Developers

Four Coast Guard members recognized for developing apps that make work more efficient.

A graphic encouraging members to share their story about how they got into public service.

April 22, 2024

Tell DHS why you picked a career in public service!

Let DHS know why you serve. Public Service Recognition week starts the first week of May.

Coast Guard Core Values

April 19, 2024

30 Years of Honor, Respect, Devotion to Duty

April 19, 2024, marks the 30-year anniversary of the unveiling of the Coast Guard core values.

The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun (WMSL 759) en route to their homeport in North Charleston, Dec. 3, 2023, after delivery from Ingalls Shipbuilding and supporting missions throughout the Coast Guard’s Seventh and Eighth districts. Calhoun is named to honor the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, Charles L. Calhoun, who was from Ocean City, Maryland. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Coast Guard Air Station Savannah)

April 19, 2024

Never Give Up

The Coast Guard will officially welcome its tenth Legend Class National Security Cutter, USCGC Calhoun WMSL 759, in a commissioning ceremony April 20, 2024, in Charleston, South Carolina. The 418-foot cutter is named after Master Chief Charles Calhoun, the first master chief petty officer of the Coast Guard.

Company commanders present the senior recruit company with their Coast Guard Emblem at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., July 29, 2013. The presentation of the Emblem signifies another step in the recruits' progress to earning the title "Coast Guardsman." (Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer Donnie Brzuska)

April 19, 2024

Coast Guard starts a Delayed Decision Program for initial enlistments

Many high school seniors have a paid, part-time job. Why not have that job be with the Coast Guard?!

A black form on a white background with a black rectangular border. On the face of the paper is a penicil icon and below it is black bold print that says NDA.

April 19, 2024

Understanding USCG non-disclosure agreements

Vice Commandant issues guidance clarifying workforce rights to make certain protected disclosures.

Posed photograph early in the war of Joseph Gerczak in his dress blues uniform. (Courtesy of the Gerczak family) Photo showing LST-66’s bow doors open to debark troops to the beach. (Navsource.org)

April 19, 2024

Joe Gerczak’s service and sacrifice from Philly to New Guinea

LST-66 ended the war as the most-decorated LST serving in the Coast Guard.