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Capt. Melissa Powers, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with the 328th Combat Support Hospital, gives her analysis of a role-playing casualty for her Soldier to annotate during a training exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, July 31, 2015. Powers and 328th CSH are taking part in Operation Caucacus Restore, which engages Soldiers in real world scenarios to prepare them for a deployment. These exercises are adaptive and have the capability to train units as large as 500 service members. (U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Joshua P. Morris/Released)

Nov. 7, 2022

Mastering your mindset could improve your performance, your life

Professionals from CHAMP explain what a mindset is and how you can use yours to your advantage. 

A technician works on a circuit board during recertification training at Coast Guard Electronics Repair Facility IERF) on Sep. 21, 2022. This will enable him to diagnose and perform repairs on miniature and microminiature components of electronics systems. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Shelldon Green.)

Nov. 3, 2022

Problems with an electronics system? Do this first

Here's what you should know about the Miniature Microminiature/Module Test Repair (2M/MTR).

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Nov. 1, 2022

New: Coast Guard allows remote work

“We are proud to offer a policy that can benefit our total workforce."

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Oct. 21, 2022

Mission Support Excellence in Customer Service Award Recipients Announced

Congratulations to the 2021 award winners.

U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Eric Jones writes on his hand Monday, July 25, 2011, aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Eagle in Boston. Jones is the commanding officer of the Eagle and wrote lifesaving information down on his hand during an abandon ship exercise. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class NyxoLyno Cangemi

Oct. 20, 2022

Celebrating National Day on Writing by writing well 

Be part of the Coast Guard's legacy of great writing, with MyCG's favorite writing tips.

A young Marvin Perrett in his dress blue uniform during his World War II service in the Coast Guard. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Oct. 14, 2022

The Long Blue Line: The life and times of Marvin Perrett—Portrait of a World War II coxswain and FRC namesake

[Editor’s note: This article was first published in 2005 and has been modified to meet MyCG style. Marvin Perrett passed away in 2007. In recognition of his World War II service, he received numerous ribbons for naval campaigns in the European and Pacific theatres, as well as induction into the French Legion of Honor with rank of Chevalier. Perrett

Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Lindsey Peters conducts duties as a health services technician at the Coast Guard Baltimore Clinic in Baltimore, Md., Nov. 8, 2013. The health services technician (HS) provides necessary routine as well as emergency healthcare services and is assigned to a large Coast Guard clinic, small sickbay ashore, or on cutters. Services could include direct medical care for personnel and families; assisting medical and dental officers; performing diagnostic testing, x-rays, and clinical lab tests; prescribing medications; administering immunizations; performing minor surgical procedures, and much more. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Annie R. B. Elis.

Sept. 23, 2022

New training opportunity for health services specialists 

HSs now have an opportunity to attend Behavioral Health Technician C-School

An official Coast Guard photograph of Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Christine Valdez in dress uniform. (U.S. Coast Guard

Sept. 23, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Latina SPARs—Minority trailblazers of World War II

Women all over the country volunteered to serve during World War II. Here are a few Latina SPARs who answered the call.

Thinking that someone else must have already reported suspicious behavior can lead to no one calling in an important tip that could prevent a terrorist attack.

Sept. 21, 2022

Insider Threat Awareness Month is here. Are you ready?

Here are some myths and facts about insider threats.

One of the Coast Guard's first Hispanic American officers served in World War II, and has a Fast Response Cutter named for him.

Sept. 9, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Joseph Tezanos—wartime lifesaver, Hispanic-American trailblazer and FRC namesake

World War II hero goes on to become one of the first Hispanic American officers in the United States Coast Guard.