Nov. 2, 2020

Prevention Community of Practice Grows to More than 5,000 Members

Across the Department of Defense (DoD), those working to prevent sexual assault are increasingly joining SAPR Connect, the only DoD-wide virtual sexual assault prevention community of practice.

Nov. 2, 2020

The pandemic doesn’t take holidays off: Here’s how to stay safe

The holiday season always brings the lure of travel, whether that means visiting family, or your family visiting you. But holidays do not mean the pandemic has gone away. 

Nov. 2, 2020

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Jennifer Gaudio, Curator Coast Guard Museum, talks about her challenges with early-onset Parkinson’s Disease, and how the Coast Guard family has been there for her. “I honestly don’t think I would have made it these past ten years without the friendship and support of people in the Coast Guard.”

Nov. 2, 2020

Providing guidance for enlisted advancement

Enlisted members now have a headquarters branch dedicated to help them with advancement and assignments and to support their professional growth.

Oct. 30, 2020

Happy Halloween: A spooky virtual tour of HQ’s hallowed grounds

What do civil war soldiers, assassins, “zombies” and the U.S. Coast Guard have in common?Location.Coast Guard members and civilians on their lunch breaks trudged through the fallen leaves three days before Halloween to hear the history of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. It was an overcast autumn day and Daniel Koski-Karell, Ph.D. was giving his “Spooky

Oct. 29, 2020

Military members: Here’s why your paycheck looks different

Your pay this week may be different than what you expected. Don’t panic.You probably remember the Aug. 8 presidential memo, directing the federal government to defer Social Security taxes for many federal employees, both military and civilian, in September, October, November and December. (We shared all the details on MyCG last month.)The deferral

Oct. 27, 2020

Coast Guard Foundation’s Tribute to the United States Coast Guard from Our Nation’s Capital

Please join us to view the Coast Guard Foundation’s first virtual tribute event, Oct. 29 from 7:00 – 8:00 pm Eastern.

Oct. 27, 2020

Let your voice be heard, exercise your Constitutional Right

There are only seven days until Election Day! If you have not requested or received your absentee ballot, you may still be able to vote. 

Oct. 27, 2020

October 2020 Semi-Annual Body Composition Screening FAQs

Your questions on Body Composition Screenings answered.

Oct. 27, 2020

Reserve High Year Tenure suspended through FY21

Reserve high year tenure (R-HYT) is suspended through Sept. 2021.