My Coast Guard
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 picture of Sue Kerver out on the water in a yellow shirt with a fish and a net.

Aug. 9, 2024

How a former Coast Guard member found healing through passion for fly fishing

Your hobbies can become your path to better mental health.

The painting “To the Rescue” by acclaimed artist Anton Auto Fisher. (Coast Guard Heritage Art Collection)

Aug. 9, 2024

Honor, Respect, Devotion to Duty

Foundational principles of Coast Guard culture.

Portrait photo of Master Chief Petty Officer Matthew Buckman. Buckman has been selected as EPME's first full-time Force Master Chief due to his broad perspective on the needs and challenges faced by the workforce. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class David Weydert)

Aug. 8, 2024

EPME introduces full-time Force Master Chief role

Master Chief Petty Officer Matthew Buckman brings to the position a broad perspective on the needs and challenges faced by the workforce.

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.

Graphic of the Health & Safety Work-Life Service Center

Aug. 7, 2024

Suspension of Wellness Wednesday

Wellness Wednesday has been suspended until further notice.

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.

Celebrating 234 years of service.

Aug. 4, 2024

Happy 234th Birthday, Coast Guard!

Here’s to many more years of service, honor, and a strengthened culture of excellence.

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.