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A team from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy participated in the National Security Agency’s 20th annual National Cyber Exercise (NCX), a three-day cyber competition that tests the offensive and defensive cybersecurity skills virtually, April 8-10, 2021. The Coast Guard Academy recently instituted a Cyber Systems degree to meet the needs of the services cyber security strategy of defending cyber space, enabling operations, and protecting infrastructure. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Hunter Medley)

April 22, 2021

Frontline Focus

Read about this week's operational highlights

Coast Guard Cutter James wins the Excellence in Safety Award: The Coast Guard Commandant, Adm. Karl Schultz, presented the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter James, a National Security Cutter, the Excellence in Safety Award March 18, 2021. The crew of the James was honored for its quick and innovative thinking during a counter-drug patrol. During the 74 days underway, the crew devised and implemented extensive operational and personal protective procedures to keep everyone free from infection and maintain its full mission effectiveness, despite interdicting three detainees that tested positive for COVID-19. Bravo Zulu to the crew of Cutter James!

April 22, 2021

Bravo Zulu

Congratulations to the 2020 Enlisted Persons of the Year: Seaman Theodore Noah Kirkbride and Petty Officer 2nd Class Cole Olvera

Coast Guard 13th District personnel receive COVID-19 vaccine

April 21, 2021

Coast Guard surpasses 50% fully vaccinated

Full speed ahead to restore readiness

Master Chief Rashaun Morris retirement ceremony Cape Cod, October 17, 2020. Morris retired after 33 years of service. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Carlos Tobon)

April 21, 2021

Planning your separation or retirement

Learn tips for separation preparation

Deckplate Leader of the Week is Senior Chief Petty officer Joshua Reeve, the officer in charge of Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Team Long Island Sound and the vice president of the New Haven Chief Petty Officers Academy Chapter.

April 21, 2021

Deckplate Leader of the Week: Senior Chief Petty Officer Joshua Reeve

Our Deckplate Leader of the Week is Senior Chief Petty Officer Joshua Reeve, the officer in charge of Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Team Long Island Sound.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 30, 2016) A merchant mariner aboard the fast sealift ship SS Capella (T-AKR 293) mans the helm as the ship is underway to conduct a 120-hour turbo activation. The U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) conducts turbo activation to measure personnel and material readiness of the selected Ready Reserve Force. Capella, more than 40-years-old, is still among the fastest cargo ships in the world and capable of transporting nearly all equipment needed to outfit a full mechanized brigade of the U.S. Army. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Billy Ho/Released)

April 21, 2021

New courses developed by the Military to Mariner Program and approved by the National Maritime Center ease pathway to earning credentials

Here's a pathway to receive your merchant mariner credentials.

Command Master Chief Petty Officer James Bach passes the watch to Master Chief Petty Officer Jahmal Pereira during the Ninth Coast Guard District's change-of-watch ceremony in Cleveland, June 6, 2018. The ceremony was presided over by the Commander of the Coast Guard's Ninth District, Rear Adm. Joanna Nunan.

April 20, 2021

Solicitation for CSEL AY22

Are you interested in serving as a Gold or Silver Badge?

Vice Adm. Linda Fagan

April 19, 2021

Vice Adm. Linda L. Fagan nominated to be Coast Guard Vice Commandant, first Coast Guard female 4-star admiral

Vice Adm. Linda L. Fagan has been nominated by the White House to be the next Vice Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard.

Cyndy Olson and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Steven Cantrell affix new collar devices to Ryan Olson's uniform during the 2014 Coast Guard Enlisted Persons of the Year Banquet at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C., May 7, 2015. During the ceremony, Olson was recognized as the Enlisted Person of the Year - Reserve Component, an honor that comes with a meritorious advancement - in Olson's case, an advancement from petty officer first class to chief petty officer. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Kyle Niemi)

April 16, 2021

May Reserve enlisted advancement announcement

Congratulations to all those advancing!

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. - Senior Chief Petty Officer Colleen McCarthy, (left), officer-in-charge of Coast Guard Station Kenosha, Wis., and Senior Chief Petty Officer Michael Beatty, officer-in-charge of Coast Guard Station Frankfort, Mich., pin new rank insignias on the collar of Rebecca Polzin, officer-in-charge of Coast Guard Station Michigan City during her advancement to senior chief petty officer, Feb. 2, 2012. As officer-in-charge, Polzin ensures the 19 enlisted active duty members and 7 enlisted Coast Guard reservists at Station Michigan City carry out their missions of search and rescue; maritime law enforcement; ports, waterways, and coastal security; and marine environmental protection. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Kody Felthoff.

April 16, 2021

May enlisted announcement

Congratulations to all those advancing!  

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