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The 55-member USCG Band is an elite active-duty unit comprised of masters of their craft, led by Cmdr. Adam Williamson. It is the sole musical representative of the Coast Guard and the Department of Homeland Security

May 28, 2024

“Heartland Harmonies” the Coast Guard Band 2024 tour

This year, the band brings their sound to the cities of District 8.

May 24, 2024

Good Order and Discipline: FY24 first quarter report

Leaders throughout the Coast Guard are encouraged to share this message with their units and talk about the importance of adhering to the Coast Guard’s core values.

A painting by Peter Rindlisbacher of the Cutter James Madison capturing the British merchantman Shamrock. (Coast Guard Collection)

May 24, 2024

Rogue cutter Madison — remembering our first POWs 210 years ago

Filth, disease, vermin, overcrowding and lack of fresh air and water made life on hulks a battle for survival.

Painting of U.S. Revenue Cutter Bear, circa 1890, on patrol off Alaska by James A. Mitchell III. (U.S. Coast Guard)

May 17, 2024

Bear Hunt — the search for Healy’s legendary cutter

Finding a shipwreck is like solving any mystery.

Members of the Migrant Interdiction Operations Application Team who attended the Innovation Awards ceremony at Coast Guard Headquarters on May 2, 2024, receive recognition for creating an app that streamlined processing of migrants. From left: Lt. Kailee Evereteze, Lt. Cmdr. Shawn Antonelli, Lt. Garen Anderson, Lt. John Roddy, Lt. Victoria Martucci, Lt. Cmdr. Nick Phillips. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ronald Hodges Jr)

May 16, 2024

Coast Guard recognizes innovators of the year

Seven teams win 2023 Capt. Niels P. Thomsen Innovation Awards.

A white background with a star encased by a circle. Beside the star the words The Olmsted Foundation are shown with gold underlines.

May 15, 2024

Junior officers, apply to study abroad with no payback assignment

The Olmsted Scholarship is accepting applications until May 20.

May 14, 2024

New! How to request back-to-back short term ADOS or TDY extensions for more than 180 days at one unit or location

Coast Guard template and checklist streamline the request process for a short term ADOS or TDY extension.

May 14, 2024

Coast Guard updates tattoo policy

Size limits, placement of tattoos adjusted.

The Coast Guard Aeronautical Engineering Team poses for a group photo during the 2024Aerospace Maintenance Competition. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

May 14, 2024

Coast Guard team competes in Aerospace Maintenance Competition

Congrats Airdales!

Early photograph of crewmembers of the Bering Sea Patrol cutter Bear with Asian national crew members seated in the bottom row. (U.S. Coast Guard)

May 10, 2024

Devotion to Duty — Asian nationals serving in the Coast Guard

Asian nationals began serving in the United States Coast Guard 175 years ago, playing an important role in the history of the Coast Guard’s ancestor agency of the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service.