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-Coast Guard photograph of Seaman First Class Sophia Thadei in uniform. (National Personnel Records Center, National Archives)
-Photograph of the Rogers Mansion in Charleston, which housed the District Coast Guard Office during World War II. (Library of Congress)

Nov. 15, 2024

An Alaska Native SPAR - The Story of Seaman First Class Sophia Thadei

Sophia Thadei was among the first Native American women to wear the Coast Guard uniform.

Photograph of the U.S. Life-Saving Service crew at Neah Bay, Washington Territory. The crewmembers were predominantly Makah Tribe members. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Nov. 8, 2024

Native Americans in the Coast Guard

Native Americans have been members of the Coast Guard and its predecessor services for well over 200 years.

Petty Officer 1st Class John Toman’s award-winning Cauliflower Salad (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Petty Officer 1st Class John Toman)

Nov. 5, 2024

Petty Officer 1st Class John Toman wins American Culinary Federation’s 2024 Chef of the Year Award

Coast Guard culinary specialist wins top civilian cooking award.

AMM1 Gus Jablonski standing with the Gander Express after receiving his Silver Medal of the Order of Leopold II from Belgium. (Courtesy of the Jablonski Family)

Oct. 18, 2024

Chief Gus Jablonski — enlisted pioneer of helicopter flight

As one of the first Coast Guard helicopter mechanics, Jablonski helped lay the groundwork for helicopter maintenance procedures.

An aerial view of Storis breaking ice in Prudhoe Bay for tugs and barges delivering equipment and supplies to build the Trans-Alaskan Pipeline. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Oct. 11, 2024

CGC Storis — “Galloping Ghost of the Alaskan Coast”

Storis recorded many firsts and set records, including some that have endured to this day.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Taylor DeHoratiis (U.S. Department of Defense Photo)

Oct. 10, 2024

Coast Guard member on White House detail recognized by Department of Defense

Petty Officer 2nd Class Taylor DeHoratiis discusses life in the Situation Room and her love of the Coast Guard.

Office of the Chief Prosecutor now oversees victim-centric cases

Oct. 8, 2024

Meet the Coast Guard’s new Special Trial Counsels

Join us for a virtual tour of their practice courtroom in Charleston, S.C.

Official service photograph of Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Charles L. Calhoun in his dress blues. (U.S. Coast Guard)
The newly commissioned National Security Cutter, Charles Calhoun, steams up the Cooper River to its new homeport at Coast Guard Base Charleston. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Oct. 4, 2024

MCPOCG #1 Charles Calhoun — leader, mentor, trailblazer and NSC namesake

Calhoun's philosophy was, “You should have important goals in your life and make every effort possible to obtain those goals. Set your goals high. Believe in being the best in everything you want to accomplish.”