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Grimy marines return to the Arthur Middleton for rest and recovery after the Battle of Eniwetok. (National Archives)

Dec. 6, 2024

Hoyle’s Hell

Coast Guardsman masters the bloody beaches of the Pacific.

Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda L. Fagan and Deputy Commandant for Mission Support Vice Adm. Thomas G. Allan, Jr. recognize winners of the 2023 Civilian Employee of the Year (CEOY) and Non-Appropriated Fund Employee of the Year (NAF EOY) Awards during the Fall 2024 Senior Leaders Conference at Coast Guard Headquarters, Nov. 6, 2024 (U.S. Coast Guard photo).

Dec. 5, 2024

Coast Guard announces winners of Civilian and Non-Appropriated Fund Employee of the Year Awards

Eight employees honored for outstanding performance.

Jean Strickland, a Coast Guard SPAR who served during World War II, attends her 100th birthday party (Photo courtesy of Gail Hale).

Dec. 4, 2024

Help the Coast Guard honor a SPAR’s service

This December, wish Jean Strickland a happy birthday!

The Power Platform Hackathon logo.

Dec. 4, 2024

The Hackathon is back: Vote for your favorite Coast Guard deck plate developer app

Join us this Friday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to noon EST, when members present six time-saving apps!

U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Tina Pena, chief of staff of the Seventh District, assesses the damage in western Florida caused by Hurricane Ian from an HC-144 airplane, Oct. 1, 2022. Crews in the air and on the ground continue to conduct search and rescue, damage assessment, and pollution assessment. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ronald Hodges)

Dec. 2, 2024

How I Got Here: Lessons from Capt. Tina Peña

From the comptroller’s office to admiral-select: inside a unique Coast Guard journey.

BMCM Poulin is honored as part of the 2018 Memorial Day Parade for Nahant, Massachusetts. (Courtesy of the Poulin family)

Nov. 29, 2024

BMCM Maurice Poulin, World War II veteran

This essay is based on the author’s interview with retired master chief and World War II veteran, Maurice Poulin, regarding his World War II experiences.

#GiveHappy this #GivingTuesday, Dec 3, 2024. YOU will make this worldwide movement the biggest online giving day of the campaign!

Nov. 26, 2024

#GiveHappy

#GiveHappy this #GivingTuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, to raise money and volunteer for your favorite charities!

This year's #GivingTuesday will be held Dec. 3, 2024.

Nov. 26, 2024

#GivingTuesday

Military aid societies come together to raise essential funds for America's military and their families. This year's #GivingTuesday will be held Dec. 3, 2024.

1894 photograph of Keeper Lawson surrounded by his NWU student surfmen. (Courtesy of NWU Deering Library)

Nov. 22, 2024

Lawrence Lawson’s Thanksgiving Day rescue

"Thanksgiving Day 1889 will doubtless ever be remembered by the crew of Calumet... for on this day the student surfmen of Northwestern and their fearless keeper kept them from a watery grave."

Portrait of Capt. Kate Higgins-Bloom, Sector Delaware Bay Commander. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Nov. 21, 2024

How I Got Here: Lessons from Capt. Kate Higgins-Bloom

Sector Delaware Bay Commander tells MyCG about how fellowships and think tanks changed her career for the better.