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Feb. 29, 2024
Take a closer look at the Coast Guard’s Safe to Report policy
The Safe to Report policy helps protect victims who want to report a sexual assault. It also provides direction for field commanders and the Office of the Chief Prosecutor on how to handle collateral misconduct.
Feb. 16, 2024
Lewis Wescott—the lost grave of a heroic Pea Island lifesaver
A discovery uncovers the whereabouts of a Pea Island Keeper, one whose last resting place was lost for more than 70 years.
Feb. 7, 2024
Coast Guard Foundation Scholarships 2024 Open Season is here!
Application window is February 1 through April 1. Find out how to apply!
Feb. 2, 2024
Drumroll ... Meet CG-OWL, the Coast Guard’s future learning management system
Thanks to all those whooo participated and submitted recommendations.
First to serve, first to fight and first to sacrifice — African Americans in the U.S. Coast Guard
The history of African American participation in the Coast Guard and its predecessor services dates back to the very founding of the Service in 1790.
Jan. 26, 2024
Rollin Fritch — Silver Star hero of Attack Transport Callaway
“Rollin Fritch’s devotion to duty reminds us how to conduct ourselves aboard this ship. He manned his gun until the very end.” — Lt. Jason McCarthey, Cutter Rollin Fritch’s first commanding officer
Jan. 22, 2024
Coast Guard moves reserve positions to reserve members
Restructuring the Port Security Units will aid in growing the Coast Guard Reserve.
Jan. 12, 2024
Built to Last - The early days of the 210-foot cutter fleet
The two leading ships of the 210-foot Reliance-class cutters, Coast Guard cutters Reliance and Diligence, will turn 60 years old in June and August of this year, respectively.
Jan. 9, 2024
The 2023 Coast Guard Engineer of the Year winner!
Lt. Lena “Lexie” Royster serves as a member of the Coast Guard Marine Safety Center’s Salvage Engineering Response Team (SERT) which provides 24/7 support to Coast Guard field commanders responding to emergent marine casualty situations.
Dec. 29, 2023
The Long Blue Line: First U.S. transit of the Northwest Passage — 1957
All three cutters went down in history as the first American vessels to transit through the icy seas of the Northwest Passage and circumnavigate the North American continent.