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Petty Officer 3rd Class Samantha Waialae, a culinary specialist, poses for an environmental portrait in the galley of Coast Guard Station Cape Charles in Cape Charles, Virginia, March 21, 2019. Culinary specialist is one of four critical ratings for Coast Guard recruiting efforts. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Matt Sprague.

May 6, 2021

A culinary career worth serving

Coast Guard culinary specialist: the keeper of a cutter's soul

Coast Guard Cutter Eagle sails in Long Island Sound, July 30, 2020. The Eagle has served as a classroom at sea to future Coast Guard officers since 1946, offering an at-sea leadership and professional development experience. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Thieme)

May 6, 2021

Frontline Focus Column 

America’s Tall Ship set to depart New London for summer training, and other cutter news

U.S. Coast Guard Vice Commandant, Adm. Charles Ray, speaks to Coast Guardsmen and women at Base LA/LB about the value of it service members and the Coast Guard leadership's commitment to the Sexual Assault Prevention, Response and Recovery program in San Pedro, California, May 2, 2019. April is designated Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Ian Gray)

May 6, 2021

Bravo Zulu Column

Recognizing those who go above and beyond in the sexual assault prevention and response, and solicitations for upcoming awards and scholarships

May 5, 2021

VIDEO: In the ER: Coast Guard petty officer shares his experiences with COVID-19

Short video detailing Brown’s experiences with treating COVID-19 patients in the hospital.

Chip Switzer proposes to Fireman Stefanie Garret, a member of the engineering department aboard Coast Guard Cutter Midgett, at Coast Guard Base Seattle after the ship's crew returned from a 75-day counter-narcotics patrol, March 21, 2013. Garret was unaware that Switzer would propose upon her return home, and answered yes. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class George Degener)

May 5, 2021

Increase your personal readiness by finding the right relationship—Learn how this Wellness Wednesday

Join us for Wellness Wednesday

Our deckplate leader of the week is Chief Petty Officer Christopher Valdes, a boatswains mate aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk.

May 5, 2021

Deckplate Leader of the Week: Chief Petty Officer Christopher Valdes

Our deckplate leader of the week is Chief Petty Officer Christopher Valdes, a boatswains mate aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk.

Members of the Incident Command Post for Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur participate in a briefing in Tyler, Texas, August 27, 2020, several hours after Hurricane Laura made landfall. The team is primarily focused on reconstituting the maritime transportation system and addressing any maritime pollution concerns. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Christie Hamilton)

May 4, 2021

Reservists help revolutionize ICS courses with new training methods

Readiness means qualification, and qualification means training.

Graduates of aviation maintenance technician school class 166-21, gather to celebrate completing their initial schooling in the Coast Guard, Dec. 22, 2020 at Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Shown are (back row left to right) Petty Officers 3rd Class Reece A. Williams, Hunter G. Morris, Christopher J. Pavlik, Darien T. Neely, Shea C. Erickson, Herbert A. Pitts, and Patrick R. Brown, and (front row, left to right), Petty Officers 3rd Class Hadi Yaagoubi, Jordan E. Sanchez, Ryley K. Smith, Christian D. Mirenda, Kayle W. Bosley, and James T. Carabin. The first class to graduate using the RAP program.

May 3, 2021

Insights from first generation of Aviation Rating Apprentice Program graduates 

The Coast Guard ATTC Elizabeth City recently graduated the first generation of aviation technician; here is what they have to say about the program

Chief Petty Officer Paul Jones, executive officer at Aids to Navigation Team Two Rivers, Wisconsin, leads a discussion on leadership with his peers at the 3rd annual Women’s Leadership Symposium in Milwaukee, March 30, 2017. The symposium brought together leaders from all levels of the service to discuss leadership, mentorship and resources available to contribute to the success of the Coast Guard’s missions. (Coast Guard photo by Lt. j.g. Tom Morrell)

May 3, 2021

Coast Guard Mentoring Program enrollment now open

Find a mentoring match in a candidate pool of more than 300

Official photograph of Harry Hamlet during his term as commandant. (U.S. Coast Guard)

April 30, 2021

The Long Blue Line: Hamlet—Revenue Cutterman, Hero, Coast Guard Commandant, author of “The Creed”

Coast Guardsman’s Creed was one of Harry Hamlet’s many contributions to a Coast Guard he loved and served.