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Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star makes port call in Juneau, Alaska

Feb. 12, 2021

Civilians getting a new performance management system

Rollout begins this spring. All GS employees will get access by April 2022.

Feb. 12, 2021

Celebrating excellence: BEYA names Capt. Judge as the U.S. Coast Guard Stars & Stripes Award Winner

Capt. Warren Judge will receive Coast Guard’s Stars and Stripes Award during the 35th annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards Conference, held Feb. 12-13, 2021.

Airman 1st Class Wade Helms calls the names of travelers to board a bus that will take them to an awaiting C-5 Galaxy bound for Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, on April 17. The 60th, 44th, 55th, and 82nd Aerial Port Squadrons operates AMC's primary west coast aerial port. During CY08 the Travis team loaded 51,849 cargo tons, 43,486 passengers and supported 5,393 missions. The unit, its flights and people have garnered top awards from command to national defense level. They support seven U.S. Air Force major commands, Department of Homeland Security, and all DoD services' air transportation needs with a budget of $4.8 million. More than 530 assigned personnel support traffic management services, passenger/cargo movement on airlift missions maintaining a global deployment capability for the largest wing in AMC.

Feb. 12, 2021

NEW: Travel, leave policy for Calendar Year 2021

Here are new travel and leave policies for Calendar Year 2021

Matt Smith, the Civilian of the Quarter for April - June 2020, poses behind his teaching podium Aug. 11, 2020, aboard Training Center Cape May, New Jersey. Our Training Center staff serve the American public by leveraging their talent and passion to produce mission-ready recruits, and delivering professional, high-quality services to enable future missions for our units, tenants, and regions. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Shannon Kearney)

Feb. 11, 2021

Maintaining Accountability Through Good Order and Discipline

Holding employees accountable is a critical role of any supervisor.

U.S. Army Gen. Paul Nakasone (middle) and Coast Guard Capt. Kevin Carroll (right) get a tour of the bridge aboard the Spirit of Norfolk while transiting to Coast Guard Base Portsmouth, Virginia, March 6, 2020. The two servicemembers were participating in the Cyber Component Commanders’ Conference, which served to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining strong cyber security postures within the Coast Guard. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Katlin Kilroy)

Feb. 11, 2021

Coast Guard cyber forces ready themselves for new challenges: The new National Maritime Cybersecurity Plan

Coast Guard Cyber Command and the Office of Cyberspace Forces are evolving the already sharp skills of the cyber workforce to meet new requirements of the NMCP.

Coast Guard rescues 3 stranded on Anguilla Cay, Bahamas

Feb. 10, 2021

Watch: Coast Guard crew rescues group stranded on a Bahamas island for 33 days

Group apparently survived on coconuts

Crews on the Coast Guard Cutter Juniper conduct at-sea training to prepare for any and all scenarios while underway, Dec. 9, 2020. While underway, crews training regularly to maintain their qualifications. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of the Coast Guard Cutter Juniper)

Feb. 10, 2021

Newly released: The Coast Guard Seamanship Manual

The Office of Cutter Forces updated the Coast Guard Seamanship Manual, consolidating the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) necessary for successful deck operations aboard cutters.