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Jan. 12, 2021

Minotaur – Creating a connected Coast Guard

While the ocean may be a picture of calm for some, miles upon miles of water is not what you hope to see when your boat is broken and supplies are running low. In 2018, those aboard the Motor Vessel Alta found themselves in this exact situation. The souls aboard were stuck on their disabled ship in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean between North

Jan. 12, 2021

Update: Payroll tax payback will be spread out through 2021

Civilians, members may see higher take-home pay than expected

Jan. 8, 2021

Watch: PBS’s “The Codebreaker” premiers Monday, Jan. 11

America’s greatest codebreaker was a Coast Guard civilian

Jan. 8, 2021

Enlisted members: Are you the next Silver Ancient Trident?

Award honors enlisted members with the longest time in the Marine Safety program

Jan. 8, 2021

Civilians: Learn about the DHS SES Development Program

Webinars will prepare you to apply. The program will accept applications Jan. 26-Feb. 9.

Jan. 8, 2021

Coast Guard Senior Leadership Gets Vaccinated

Admiral Karl Schultz and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard (MCPOCG) Jason Vanderhaden have received the COVID-19 vaccine.

Jan. 8, 2021

DesertStorm30: Protecting the seas

Coast Guard veterans remember Desert Storm 30 years later.

Jan. 8, 2021

The Long Blue Line: So that others might live—Earl Cunningham’s final rescue

In the 1930s, before modern search and rescue systems like the Coast Guard’s Rescue 21 system and ubiquitous marine radios, Coast Guardsmen stood watch on the shore to watch for those in need.

Dec. 31, 2020

The Long Blue Line: USS Wakefield—the Coast Guard’s “B & L Ferry” 75 years ago

In World War II, the USS Wakefield (AP-21) served as a fast troop transport whose role was to deliver military personnel and supplies to the war front.

Dec. 23, 2020

Reader submission: New Years' logs from the Vietnam era

MyCG's first reader contribution comes from former Coastie John Fagan

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