U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott Ruskan, a rescue swimmer assigned to Air Station Corpus Christi, poses for a photo at the Kerrville Airport in Kerrville, Texas, July 6, 2025. Ruskan responded to flash flooding in the Texas Hill Country as part of a Coast Guard aircrew conducting search and rescue operations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Perry Shirzad)

July 29, 2026

AST2 Scott Ruskan receives ESPYS 2026 Pat Tillman Award

Coast Guard rescue swimmer honored for lifesaving efforts during response to 2025 Central Texas Floods

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July 28, 2026

Coast Guard Spouses invited to July 29 webinar

Check out SpouseWorks for career and education resources

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July 27, 2026

The Long Blue Line: Forged in Blue—The Foundational Impact of the Coast Guard on Arnold Palmer’s Legacy

        To the world, he was simply “The King,” a golf icon known for his aggressive style and the loyal legion of fans called "Arnie's Army." While his name is synonymous with major championships and the famous iced tea lemonade drink, the foundation of Palmer was forged in the United States Coast Guard. His military service from 1951 to 1954 was

U.S. Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer Paul Zado's retirement paperwork is shown here during his retirement ceremony in New Orleans, Louisiana, July 10, 2026. Zado and the crew of the USCGC Pamlico were responsible for developing an alternate waterway following hurricane Ida's devastation of the lower Mississippi River. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cheyenne Basurto)

July 23, 2026

More than just a career: BOSN Paul Zado Reflects on 32 Years at Sea

Coast Guard Master Cutterman, Chief Warrant Officer Paul Zado, shares his

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July 23, 2026

A new horizon for training: Coast Guard welcomes Training Center Birmingham-Southern!

 From advanced "A" and "C" schools to a brand-new Enlisted Leadership Center of Excellence, our newest campus will help you develop, equip, and advance.

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July 21, 2026

AI tools update: What’s available for Coast Guard members now and new training

Office of Data and Analytics video lessons offer help for beginners

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July 20, 2026

Coast Guard adopts ‘CUI’ framework to better protect sensitive information

All personnel need to learn markings, mark new sensitive but unclassified documents appropriately

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July 17, 2026

The Long Blue Line: Leveraging and Honoring Yesterday’s Heroes to Motivate Today’s Lifesavers

The first Fast Response Cutter (FRC) USCGC Bernard Webber (WPC-1101), was commissioned in 2012, commencing a legacy of Coast Guard Patrol Boats honoring and preserving the legacy of Coast Guard enlisted heroes. Upon Commissioning of the Webber, the plank owner commanding officer, CDR Herb Eggert, started a tradition of gifting copies of Michael

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Liam Martens, Petty Officer 2nd Class Cory Smith, Petty Officer 2nd Class Nick Coronado, three divers assigned to Coast Guard Regional Dive Locker Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii, prepare to descend below the surface offshore Honolulu, Hawaii Sep. 26, 2025. Coast Guard Regional Dive Locker Pacific members and a Coast Guard Station Honolulu 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew assisted the Coast Guard Cutter Juniper crew with replacing the anchor chain for a channel marker buoy in Honolulu harbor, Hawaii. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Robertson)

July 17, 2026

Are you up for the challenge? Become a Coast Guard Diver!

From a strong and motivated community to unique missions, each day as a diver brings new challenges.

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July 16, 2026

Coast Guard recognizes first members to achieve perfect physical fitness scores

Four members discuss their approaches to fitness

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