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On Nov. 30, 1886, Revenue Cutter Rush seized 350 pounds of opium aboard Steamship Rio De Janeiro at the entrance to San Francisco Bay. It was the first seizure of opium at sea by the U.S. Revenue Marine. (U.S. Coast Guard)

March 21, 2025

Enforcing the Law at Sea — The First 30 years

With a seizure of opium near the entrance to San Francisco Bay in November 1886, cutters of the Revenue Marine Service began a fight against maritime drug smuggling that continues to this day.

File your taxes before the deadline of April 15, 2025.

March 20, 2025

It’s tax time again

Here’s what you need to know and the benefits available to you.

Chief Petty Officer Laura Pirruccello holds her scorecard at the 2025 U.S. Armed Forces Golf Championship in Parris Island, South Carolina on February 28, 2025. Pirruccello, the 2024 Coast Guard Elite Female Athlete of the Year, finished fourth at the tournament, qualifying for her second World Armed Forces Golf Championship later this year in Kenya.

March 19, 2025

Chief Petty Officer Laura K. Pirruccello named 2024 Coast Guard Elite Female Athlete of the Year

Coast Guard musician distinguishes herself as trailblazer in competitive golf for the Service.

Submit your questions by March 19 for an upcoming Ask Me Anything.

March 17, 2025

Help demystify enlisted Boards and Panels

Submit your questions by March 19 for an upcoming Ask Me Anything event.

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March 17, 2025

Military spouses exempt from return to in office work requirements

Coast Guard clarifies guidance on Presidential directive.

A Coast Guard Cutter Diligence pursuit team interdicts a "go-fast" boat suspected of smuggling illegal drugs. From left to right in the in the "go-fast" is Lt. j.g. Edward Hobaica, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Jussen Gonzales, while from left to right on the Coast Guard response boat is Petty Officer 2nd Class Anthony Sanabria, Petty Officer 2nd Class Charles Murray and Petty Officer 1st Class Adam Mallard. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Cutter Diligence/Released)

March 14, 2025

The Service’s early drug seizures

An opium seizure in 1886 launched an evolution in drug interdiction.

Direct Access Security

March 14, 2025

Security changes coming to Direct Access March 17

What members and retirees need to know.

A commemorative shovel used during a groundbreaking ceremony for pier renovations at Coast Guard Base Boston, Massachusetts, April 14, 2022.Base Boston was one of last year's Customer Service Award honorees for transforming the base into an optimally supported Fast Response Cutter (FRC) homeport.

March 13, 2025

Solicitation: Help the Coast Guard celebrate its unsung heroes

Did you receive great support from someone? Nominate them for the 2024 Excellence in Customer Service Awards before March 31.

LTJG Tom Slattery ran the NYC Marathon for the Coast Guard on Nov. 5, 2023, placing 20th. Slattery, a premiere long-distance runner and two-time U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier, was recently named the 2024 Coast Guard Elite Male Athlete of the Year.

March 11, 2025

LTJG Thomas Slattery named 2024 Coast Guard Elite Male Athlete of the Year

Two-time U.S. Olympic Trials competitor - who went to ROCI - finds joy in running and the Service

In the Coast Guard’s first major seizure of marijuana, Cutter Dauntless seized Fishing Vessel Big L with 1,130 pounds of pot in March 1973. (U.S. Coast Guard)

March 7, 2025

Origins of drug interdiction

How the Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless made history in the fight against drug smuggling.