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Rare photograph of Thetis at anchor in calm Hawaiian waters.

Jan. 6, 2023

The Long Blue Line: Thetis—Hawaii’s first cutter and Teddy Roosevelt’s guardian of endangered seabirds 

At the time of the visit of the party, in summer of 1911, heaps of the bodies of the slain still lay on the ground, mute witnesses of the sad fate that had overtaken these beautiful birds. Henry W. Henshaw, Chief, U.S. Bureau of Biological Survey, 1911 Henry Henshaw was not only chief of the federal bureau overseeing threatened species over 100

Petty Officer 1st Class Blaine Green (left) and Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Smith (right), inspect a small boat for damages. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Jan. 3, 2023

No matter your role—now is your chance to investigate mishaps at your unit and beyond 

The Advanced Mishap Analysis and Reporting course is now accepting registrations; new location still serving all interested students. 

Coast Guard Research and Development Center personnel test an unmanned maritime system near the Coast Guard Cutter Healy in the Arctic, July 29, 2017. The RDC tested the UMS and other unmanned systems that have the potential to be force multipliers for the Coast Guard, supplementing forces and providing increased maritime domain awareness in the Arctic. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Meredith Manning

Dec. 28, 2022

Coast Guard celebrates 50 years of research and development 

Coast Guard Research and Development Center (RDC) plans open house, new book, commemorative coin.

U. S. Life-Saving Service Keeper Benjamin Dailey. Credit: USCG.

Dec. 22, 2022

Lifesaving crew rescue 9 from the barkentine Ephraim Williams just before Christmas 1884 

Cape Hatteras Station performs one of the most heroic feats of the Life-Saving Service. 

An unfinished common area located between housing units at the Marina Village Housing Complex in the sunlight, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011. Mrs. Linda Papp, spouse of Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Robert J. Papp, accompanied her husband on a visit to the West Coast and toured housing units in the San Francisco Bay Area to evaluate the needs of Coast Guardsmen and their families as part of the Year of the Coast Guard Family program. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Levi Read.

Dec. 19, 2022

2023 BAH rates are out and will take effect New Years Day

On average, BAH rates will increase 12. 1% 

Ray Evans receiving his Navy Cross Medal for action seen at Point Cruz. Evans had already received a battlefield advancement to chief petty officer and later received an officer’s commission. (Coast Guard Collection)

Dec. 16, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Ray Evans—Hero of Guadalcanal who enlisted and served with Douglas Munro 80 years ago

Chief Ray Evans served with the Coast Guard’s only Medal of Honor recipient, and is now FRC namesake!

Photos like these, shared by individual Coast Guard members and posted to unit social media accounts during 2022, could earn members public affairs awards. The Coast Guard Public Affairs Program is accepting submissions for the 2022 Chief Journalist Alex Haley awards until Feb 15, 2023.

Dec. 14, 2022

Your photos and videos could earn you awards

Make sure your products are uploaded in DVIDS to be competitive.

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Dec. 13, 2022

Support Equipment Program marks its first anniversary 

Why equipment is the backbone of Coast Guard success 

USCG Office of Cyberspace Forces logo

Dec. 13, 2022

Updated Cyber Officer Career Guide highlights expanding opportunities 

New career paths link cyber with prevention, cutter operations.

Recruits from boot camp company Quebec-200 graduate Coast Guard boot camp at U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., June 18, 2021. Training Center Cape May’s mission is to transform the recruits of today into the Coast Guard men and women of tomorrow, while providing superior mission support to our tenant commands. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Christian Lower)

Dec. 12, 2022

Coast Guard inaugurates new ethos at Cape May

Tango-202 becomes the first graduating company to recite new ethos.

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