NOTICE: A lapse in appropriations has occurred. Military members will continue to report for duty as per normal operations. Excepted and exempt civilian employees will report to work as usual. Managers and supervisors of non-exempt/non-excepted civilian employees must begin conducting orderly shutdown on the next scheduled workday. FAQs and resources regarding the lapse operations will continue to be posted here and the internal lapse site. 
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Officer Personnel Management logo.

April 15, 2025

Calling all active-duty officers to participate on a Board or Panel!

Officers interested in sitting on a board or panel can volunteer now.

Aftermath of the Black Tom Island munitions explosion. (U.S. National Park Service)

April 11, 2025

Espionage Act and the origins of port security

Port security has been one of the longest-running missions of the United States Coast Guard.

EPM staff teamed up for an #AMA.

April 10, 2025

Enlisted career advancement: How to prepare for boards and panels

EPM staff teamed up for an #AMA.

Submit your questions through video by noon EDT April 16.

April 9, 2025

Got questions about the Electronic Service Wide Exam?

Submit your eSWE questions through video by noon EST April 16.

Electronic Service Wide Exam.

April 9, 2025

Electronic Service Wide Exam (eSWE) is headed your way...well, MSTs and MEs first

That’s right! The Coast Guard is modernizing the Service Wide Exam process.

Artwork created by Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud, National Library Week honorary chairs. This year’s National Library week takes place April 6–12, 2025 and is an annual celebration that highlights the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities.

April 8, 2025

A library of resources at the tip of your fingers

The DoD MWR Library is available for use by Coast Guard members and civilians.

Rare photograph of Bear sitting in the ice while aiding another vessel. (U.S. Coast Guard)

April 4, 2025

America’s first ice ships and icebreakers

As maritime interests chased valuable resources into icebound waters and commercial shipping continued further into the winter months, the duties of the Revenue Cutter Service increased in frozen areas previously considered unsafe in wintertime.

Our roadmap for the future to best serve the American people.

April 3, 2025

Coast Guard Force Design 2028

Our roadmap for the future to best serve the American people.

U.S. Coast Guard Human Resources logo.

April 3, 2025

LAST CALL: Nominations for the 2024 Human Resource Management Achievement Awards due Friday

Here’s a chance to thank those unsung heroes that make sure members and employees get what they need.

Members of the Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL-751) law enforcement boarding team inspect a self-propelled semi-submersible (SPSS) in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean, Nov. 20, 2023. The interdiction of the SPSS yielded more than 5,500 pounds of cocaine. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

March 28, 2025

Enforcing the Law at Sea — The Rise of Drug Smugglers

The Coast Guard has been at the forefront of countering the shifting tactics of drug smugglers.

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