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Prinsendam cruising the sheltered waters near Skagway, Alaska, before her fire and subsequent loss. (Alaska State Library)

April 29, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Prinsendam—Coast Guard’s “Miracle Rescue” over 40 years ago!

Editor’s note: This article initially published Nov. 24 in the Commandant’s Bulletin Magazine.The town of Valdez, Alaska, fell behind the U.S. tanker Williamsburgh. Full of oil, the ship headed for Texas. The bridge crew sighed relief—one more successful trip through the narrow channel. Midnight was approaching, bringing in Saturday, Oct. 4, 1980,

Yo-yo dieting and weight management

March 25, 2022

Keep your diet on track even when those around you aren’t

Here are a few tactics to avoid social influences that can deter you from healthy eating

The Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton is conducting a port visit in Valletta, Malta, May 17-20, 2021, following at sea engagements with the armed forces of Malta in the Mediterranean Sea. (Courtesy photo)

March 22, 2022

SWE point increase promised to cutter crews adjusted for 2022 exam 

All eligible cuttermen provided an incentive point for 2022 SWE.

E-Gov Travel System logo

Feb. 23, 2022

FSMS Update: Where to get help with travel vouchers or reimbursement claims 

Here are some guidelines to assist you with vouchers or reimbursement claims.  

DHS OUA ribbon

Feb. 7, 2022

The CG received the DHS Outstanding Unit Award, here’s who is eligible and when you can expect to receive recognition 

Distribution of award ribbons to begin in June. 

Emblem for the U.S. Coast Guard Personnel Service Center

Jan. 28, 2022

ALCGOFF 006/22: PY22 January Reserve Officer Extension Process

Starting Feb. 15, PSC-OPM will consider all extension requests for Reserve Officers serving initial accession Extended Active Duty (EAD) agreements expiring between May 1, 2022 and Oct. 31, 2022.

Emblem for the U.S. Coast Guard Personnel Service Center

Jan. 25, 2022

ALCGPSC 013/22: 2022 Coast Guard Sports Participation Grant Program

Active duty personnel can apply for up to $400 in grants for organized live and virtual events.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Noah Denend (foreground) watches as his shipmates demonstrate ground escape procedures during law enforcement training at Coast Guard Station Chincoteague, Virginia, February 18, 2020. The new Coast Guard training adds a focus on ground fighting in order to keep law enforcement officers safe as they adapt to ever-changing situations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Stephen Lehmann)

Jan. 19, 2022

LEIs: Make sure you attend LEI school by Oct. 1

In order to maintain your LEI designation you must attend LEI school  

Emblem for the U.S. Coast Guard Personnel Service Center

Jan. 14, 2022

ALCGENL 003/22: May 2022 Service-Wide Examination (SWE) Competition

SWEs will be administered May 3 through May 6 for all ratings, except MU.

Coast Guard service member looks out the window of a ship at the Pacific ocean

Jan. 7, 2022

We're so glad 2021 is done, read these 2022 Watch Logs for fun

New Year's Day watch log entry poems from around the Coast Guard

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