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Soaked and tired, a U.S. Life-Saving Service crew lands the rescued survivors of a shipwreck. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Aug. 16, 2024

Hero without a headstone

Forgotten Keeper Joseph Doyle and his Gold Lifesaving Medal rescues.

The VA offers support to sexual assault survivors.

Aug. 9, 2024

Strengthening Service Culture: Update on progress so far

There’s a lot happening right now. Get involved – and stay informed.

Changes this year will be more targeted, thanks to recruiting numbers going up.

Aug. 9, 2024

Coast Guard releases Force Alignment plan for AY25

Changes this year will be more targeted, thanks to recruiting numbers going up.

A photo of a fire out on the water from the perspective of a rescue boat.

Aug. 8, 2024

Recalling the Maui wildfire disaster and the Coast Guard’s coordinated response

One year has passed since the Coast Guard and Good Samaritan vessels responded to Lahaina wildfires.

The Coast Guard’s red team earned Department of Defense (DoD) certification on March 30, 2024. Current team members celebrating in Alexandria, VA, from left to right, (top): Petty Officer 1st Class Sean Caffrey, Cyber Mission Specialist (CMS), Connor Hazen, Daniel Coyne, Mario Simon, Juan Samson, Lt. j.g. Domenico Bulone, Ens. Isaiah Hernandez, Lt. j.g. Justin Steiner (bottom): Petty Officer 1st Class William Bischof, CMS, Petty Officer 2nd Class Jesus Silva, Chief Petty Officer David Lu, CMS

Aug. 5, 2024

Coast Guard cyber team moves up to the big leagues

How CGCYBER’s Red Team earned DoD certification to conduct joint force missions in record time — and why it matters.

A photograph of the Chase’s boarding party motoring out to the 35-foot Haitian sailing vessel Exoribe. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Aug. 2, 2024

Raising The White Picket Fence

The 1981 origin of the Coast Guard’s Haitian Migration Interdiction Operations.

Make sure you complete the FEVS survey before July 4!

Aug. 1, 2024

DHS Surge Capacity Force seeks federal employee volunteers

Join us on August 8th to learn more!

A photo of a large group of people standing in front of a building staggered vertically as everyone is standing on different levels of stairs.

July 31, 2024

Resilience Coordinators are ready to help you be stronger, happier, and healthier

100 Coasties are trained to help their shipmates. Here's how.

The USCG emblem over a white background with a navy-colored border around the background.

July 29, 2024

Commandant’s 2025 guidance on promotions, advancements, and assignments now available

Includes updates on evaluation criteria for officers.

A vintage photo of a Coast Guard HH-3F “Pelican” making a hoist at sea. (Courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard Aviation association)

July 26, 2024

SS Steel Executive — an impossible and heroic aviation medevac

“In honoring the Coast Guard by my selection, I really feel that you honored a service that from the helicopters very beginning — we employed it to rescue thousands of people and saved millions of dollars of property.” - Lt. Cmdr. Paul Lewis