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June 22, 2021

Scholars program gives aspiring cadets a leg up

Unique program has a remarkable success rate

Stress can affect anyone. Common negative stressors include family, work or financial problems and are detrimental to an individual’s physical and mental health over time. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Airman 1st Class Destinee Dougherty)

June 22, 2021

Learn a new system for stress management—a Wellness Wednesday training

Join us for Wellness Wednesday as we discuss Operational Stress Control

Chief Petty Officer, Rekiya Janssen (top left) of the Naval Engineering Support Unit Maintenance Augmentation Team in Alameda, Calif., speaks with attendees of the "Women in D13" workshop at the Columbia River Maritime Museum, Dec. 12, 2012, during a speed mentoring session.
Guests to the event had a chance to meet with and learn from female Coast Guard members in senior leadership positions during the two-day workshop.
Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Shawn Eggert

June 22, 2021

Welcome new shipmates with the New Shipmate Form

Learn how the New Shipmate Form can help your transition to a new unit.

Contraband sailors on the Union Navy receiving ship USS Vermont, moored at Port Royal, South Carolina, during the Civil War. (metmuseum.org)

June 18, 2021

The Long Blue Line: Glimpses through a mustered past—uncovering African-American cuttermen through Civil War muster rolls

For the last 10 years, NOAA and the National Archives and Records Administration have been collaborating to make a trove of historical information and data available to the public online.

Coast Guard Cutter Stratton moored in Kodiak, Alaska, May 15, 2021. Stratton was commissioned in 2010 becoming the third of the Coast Guard’s legend class national security cutters. - U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy Coast Guard Cutter Stratton personnel

June 17, 2021

Frontline Focus

USCG Cutter Stratton returns home following 105-day deployment, and Coast Guard Alaska affinity group promotes pride while advocating for inclusivity in the 49th state

June 16, 2021

New: Extensions for expiring CAC and USID cards

Does your card expire soon? Here's what you need to know.

Our Coast Guard Leader of the Week is Chief Petty Officer Josh Jurgens, a boatswain’s mate currently serving as the executive petty officer of Station Shinnecock on Long Island, New York.

June 16, 2021

Leader of the Week: Chief Petty Officer Josh Jurgens

Our Coast Guard Leader of the Week is Chief Petty Officer Josh Jurgens, a boatswain’s mate currently serving as the executive petty officer of Station Shinnecock on Long Island, New York.

June 15, 2021

Lieutenant Junior Grade Garrett laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery

Washington, DC — Admiral Charles Ray helped honor the Coast Guard officer’s contributions to the service