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Several alumni of the Coast Guard Academy were inducted into the Hall of Heroes, here, Oct. 22, 2021. The Hall of Heroes, located on the quarterdeck of Chase Hall, is a place that honors the sacrifices Coast Guard officers have made while serving their country. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Abban)

Nov. 10, 2021

A Veterans Day Special: Stories from the Academy

Stories of heroes from the Coast Guard Academy

Bill Leggett, a Coast Guard Vietnam veteran, poses for a photo during a tour given to Coast Guard Vietnam veterans from the Coast Guard Cutter Owasco at Coast Guard Air Station Washington, Nov. 5, 2021. A Lexington, Ky., native, Leggett is a former 3rd class boatswain's mate aboard the cutter and was one of several veterans who was presented with an official lapel pin commemorating their service and for the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Tara Molle-Carr/Released)

Nov. 9, 2021

17 Coast Guard Vietnam vets tour Coast Guard aviation units in D.C. area 

The U.S. Coast Guard recently welcomed 17 Vietnam veterans for unit tours of Air Station Washington and the Coast Guard National Capital Region Air Defense Facility.  During their tour, each veteran also received their commemorative Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin.  The veterans had all served on the Coast Guard Cutter Owasco, which was attached to Coast

Coast Guard service members gather with a Coast Guard veteran in front of a helicopter to celebrate his 100th birthday

Nov. 9, 2021

Coast Guard veteran turns 100, reflects on ‘scary days’ and ‘unbelievable sights’ of D-Day invasion

Coast Guard Sector and Air Station Corpus Christie attend a centenarian birthday celebration

Coast Guard Marathon logo

Nov. 9, 2021

Coast Guard Marathon offering Veterans Day discount

Limited time discount for 15% off registration fee    

In December 2020 the Coast Guard announced a temporary change to the Coast Guard Supplemental to the Joint Travel Regulations (CGS-JTR) allowing members more flexibility when choosing a vehicle processing center (VPC) for the government funded shipment of their POV. This change was set to expire 31 December 2021. However, this policy has been extended another year, and approved to become a permanent addition to the CGS-JTR. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Casey J. Amdahl)

Nov. 8, 2021

Military members: More choices of how to ship your vehicle when transferring OCONUS  

Policy changes allow members to find a vehicle processing center that best suits their moving needs. 

Coast Guard Academy Fourth-Class Cadet Solomon Ashby recently discovered his Coast Guard heritage and legacy.

Nov. 5, 2021

ESPN's Veterans Day special features the U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Legacy and tradition

Retired Vice Adm. Manson Brown shares mentoring lessons on National Mentoring Day

Nov. 5, 2021

Retired Vice Adm. Manson Brown shares mentoring lessons on National Mentoring Day  

The mentoring program launches its mobile app and program milestones 

Thank you for your service. Thank you for your sacrifice. Thank you for protecting our freedom and our liberty. Thank you #veterans.

Nov. 5, 2021

More than 230 years of service: Veterans Day reminds us of the sacrifices of those who have remained Semper Paratus 

Take time to learn more in ‘The Long Blue Line’ 

Coast Guard SPARS marching in formation as part of Honolulu’s V-J (Victory over Japan) Day Parade. (Courtesy of family)

Nov. 5, 2021

The Long Blue Line: “Sooner Squadron”—First Native American Women to enlist in the Coast Guard 

At least six women from Oklahoma’s tribal nations served in the U.S. Coast Guard Women’s Reserves (“SPARS”) during World War II. They enlisted for the same reasons as other American women and performed the same duties, yet newspaper reporters sensationalized their stories with popular culture stereotypes. These SPARS allowed male Coast Guardsmen

Nov. 4, 2021

Frontline Focus: Coast Guard, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department urge safe practices for anglers along state waterways, coasts, and more. 

Coast Guard, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department urge safe practices for anglers along state waterways, coasts; Coast Guard medevacs man from Patricia Lee, 200 miles southwest of Dutch Harbor; and Coast Guard repatriates 32 Cubans to Cuba; one smuggler detained.

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