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March 5, 2021

The Long Blue Line: Japanese “Good Luck” Flag captured in the Battle of Eniwetok 

Most Good Luck Flags date from before or during the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II from 1937 to 1945.

USCGC Stone arrives home after Operation Southern Cross

March 4, 2021

Major cutters: New policy will support members' resilience

Members who are assigned to major cutters may be eligible for up to 15 days of resiliency absence.The Coast Guard is authorizing the use of administrative absence for members assigned to major cutters (levels four and five), in an effort to promote physical, mental and spiritual health of members who had significant restrictions of movement or

March 4, 2021

Transfer season reminders: Household goods, mandatory survey

The 2021 household good (HHG) transportation season will soon be upon us, and with it comes the importance of HHG counseling. To ensure all members have the most success with their movement of HHGs commands are highly encouraged to provide each transferring or separating member with a copy of this ALCOAST and include HHGs counseling on

March 4, 2021

Transfer season reminders: Personally procured moves

The Household Goods (HHG) transportation peak season, which runs from 15 May through 31 Aug, is fast approaching. During peak season it may be difficult to secure a Government-contracted transportation service provider (TSP) that meets the member’s desired packing, pick-up, and delivery dates. If a TSP cannot be contracted, or if a member prefers,

2019 AFS Tournament Coast Guard Rugby Team

March 4, 2021

Try out for the 2021 Women’s Armed Forces Rugby Sevens Championship

Time to try out for the Coast Guard's AFS Rugby team

Coast Guard members with Port Security Unit 307 load magazines before completing weapons training at Pinellas County Sheriff's Office firing range in Clearwater, Florida, Nov. 16, 2019. Members with the Clearwater-based unit conduct training to maintain readiness in order to deploy anywhere in the world within 96 hours. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ashley J. Johnson.

March 4, 2021

Reservists: new Selected Reserve bonus of up to $10k

If you are a reservist, you may be eligible for a bonus of up to $10,000.

Velma Vining, from Base Kodiak, is shown in a still image from a video about the virtual education fair.

March 3, 2021

Join the Coast Guard's first Virtual Education Fair, March 10-11

Check out hundreds of college degree and academic certificate programs!

Petty Officer Justin Lacy stands in Egg Harbor Township, N.J., with his family, Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Lacy and his family were featured in the Coast Guard's Our Local Coast Guard Series, which runs monthly in South Jersey. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Cynthia Oldham)

March 3, 2021

How effective connection to others cultivates self-care—a Wellness Wednesday discussion 

How we express ourselves and how we relate to others, will constantly change and its important to know how to navigate these changes in healthy ways.

The PRTF team works to solve challenges facing the workforce. (From left to right) PFRT team members for calendar year 2020 Master Chief Petty Officer Carl Boehmer, Capt. Thomas Kaminski, Cmdr. Russ Mayer, Lt. James Lord, Petty Officer 1st Class Angelique Limongell are the team members that served throughout calendar year 2020.

March 3, 2021

Here’s how the Personnel Readiness Task Force is working for you

The team creates innovative solutions pulled from research, field input, and from the other services. 

Members of the USCGC Stone (WMSL 758) conduct a regular workout while at sea in the South Atlantic on Jan. 19, 2021. Maintaining physical fitness is key to performing operations safely. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class John Hightower)

March 2, 2021

Coast Guard announces April 2021 Body Composition Screening process 

The Coast Guard will conduct Body Composition Screenings (BCS) in April