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Our Deckplate Leader of the Week is Chief Petty Officer April Berghel, a culinary specialist currently serving as the Food Service Officer at U.S. Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound.

April 14, 2021

Deckplate Leader of the Week: Chief Petty Officer Amy Berghel

Our Deckplate Leader of the Week is Chief Petty Officer April Berghel, a culinary specialist currently serving as the Food Service Officer at U.S. Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound.

Nominations are being accepted for the 2021 Blacks In Government (BIG) Meritorious Service Award. The BIG Meritorious Service Award recognizes personnel whose attributes best epitomize the Coast Guard Core Values of Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty.

April 13, 2021

Solicitation for nominees for the 2021 Blacks In Government (BIG) Meritorious Service Award.

Nominees are now being accepted for the 2021 BIG awards

Chief Petty Officer Amy Petersen, the officer in charge of Coast Guard Station Boston, holds her son during an award ceremony Wednesday, April 13, 2016, in Hull, Massachusetts. Peterson said family is the most important thing to her, and the Coast Guard is one of her families. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Cynthia Oldham

April 12, 2021

April is the Month of the Military Child

Celebrating our military children all month long

The Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton (WMSL-753) crew offloaded more than 18,700 pounds of cocaine, nearly 1,500 pounds of marijuana and 15 gallons of liquefied cocaine, all worth more than an estimate $324 million, April 3, 2020 at Port Everglades, Florida. The drugs were interdicted in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean off the coasts of Mexico, Central and South America, including contraband seized and recovered in 15 interdictions of suspected drug smuggling vessels by nine American and Canadian ships. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Lally)

April 12, 2021

Sea Commander: The tech tool that National Security Cutters rely on for interdictions

NSC software allows crews to see, even when the target is out of sight.

April 9, 2021

Solicitation: League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Excellence in Public Service Award

The award is open to Coast Guard military members and civilian employees.

April 9, 2021

Solicitation: Federally Employed Women Meritorious Service Award

All uniformed military members are eligible

April 9, 2021

New emergency management credentials are available for any member of the workforce

Learn how to get the certification and update your Direct Access codes

Coast Guard Academy Cadets win Humanitarian Law Competition

April 9, 2021

Bravo Zulu

Coast Guard Academy cadets take first place in humanitarian law competition, and members in Baltimore donate computers to kids in need.

The Coast Guard Cutter Walnut returns to its new homeport in Pensacola, Fla., March 31, 2021.

April 9, 2021

Frontline Focus

CGC Walnut arrives at its new homeport, and more operational news from the past week.

April 8, 2021

Event: Small businesses pitch innovative tech ideas

The DHS Small Business Innovation Research Program fosters new processes, products and technologies that support DHS missions