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John and Carol Witherspoon pose for a photograph near the conclusion of the captain’s distinguished career. (Courtesy of the Mariners’ Museum)

Feb. 11, 2022

The Long Blue Line: John Gordon Witherspoon—leader, mentor, minority trailblazer, and cutter namesake!

“Learn, think, then act” a mantra for excellence 

Crewmembers from Coast Guard Cutter Katmai Bay and emergency workers embark a patient being medevaced from Mackinac Island, Mich. February 7, 2022. The ship diverted from its icebreaking mission on the St. Marys RIver to take on the case. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

Feb. 10, 2022

Frontline Focus: Coast Guard icebreaker medevacs woman from icebound Mackinac Island, Michigan, and more.  

Coast Guard icebreaker medevacs woman from icebound Mackinac Island, Michigan; Nation's sole heavy icebreaker arrives in Antarctica; Coast Guard rescues 18 from ice floe in Lake Erie; and Members of Coast Guard port security unit return home after nine-month deployment. 

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

Feb. 7, 2022

ALCGPSC 021/22: Invitation to participate in the 2022 Men's Interservice Rugby Tournament

Participation in the May 20-22 event is open to all male active-duty members and reservists. Rugby experience preferred but not required.

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Feb. 7, 2022

ALCGOFF 008/22: Off-season solicitation for numerous O5 assignments

AY22 CDR positions are being solicited for any O5 or O4 Active Duty, EAD or officers eligible for Retired Recall.

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Feb. 7, 2022

ALCGOFF 007/22: SUBJ: Officer Personnel Management Virtual Outreach Sessions

Save the date for these virtual OPM roadshows!

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. 

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Feb. 7, 2022

​ALCGENL 010/22: Nov. 2021 Servicewide Exam revised cutoffs

pPersonnel who compete for advancement must be prepared to be reassigned to fill authorized positions at the next higher paygrade.

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Feb. 7, 2022

ALCGENL 009/22: Critical fill solicitation - Boatswain's Mate (BM) command cadre - multiple positions

This solicitation is open to all qualified applicants, regardless of rotation date.

A Coast Guard Information Systems Technician adjusts cables inside a server room at the Telecommunication and Information Systems Command (TISCOM) Jan. 24, 2013. ITs are responsible for establishing and maintaining Coast Guard computer systems, analog and digital voice systems (telephones and voicemail), and installing and maintaining the physical network infrastructure that ties the systems together. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Etta Smith

Feb. 7, 2022

New Cyber Mission Specialist enlisted rating expands cyberspace career opportunity  

Cyber Mission Specialist billets will be available in the 2023 assignment year 

Petty Officer 2nd class Ty Hall takes a break during the workday to eat lunch on the mess deck with his shipmates. Food service specialists provide three meals a day to the Polar Star's crew. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Melissa McKenzie.

Feb. 4, 2022

Total Force Wellness Column: How to eat mindfully for weight loss 

EDITOR'S NOTE: As part of the Total Force Wellness Column, this article is written by the Human Performance Resources by CHAMP at the Uniformed Services University Food is about so much more than just meeting nutritional needs, performance requirements, or weight goals. Sure, we eat because we’re hungry. But we also eat when we’re tired,