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Oct. 16, 2023

New round of leadership classes available to midgrade and senior personnel

FORCECOM opens enrollment for the Leadership Development Center’s FY24 course schedule.

Two Damage Controlman (DC) A-school students demonstrate proper firefighting techniques in a simulated galley fire at Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown on July 15. DCs, along with boatswain’s mates and gunner’s mates are participating in a Vested Crewmember beta test where graduating recruits fill a petty officer third class billet prior to A-School and return to that unit for upon becoming rated. (U.S. Coast Guard photo taken by Chief Damage Controlman Steve Brochu.)

Oct. 11, 2023

Coast Guard streamlines guaranteed A-school process

EPM beta-tests the Vested Crewmember program by assigning members with guaranteed A-school to a petty officer third class position in their future rating.

The Coast Guard recently removed the requirement for regular Enlisted Evaluation Reports (EER) for junior enlisted to reduce the administrative workload for supervisors allowing them to focus on mentoring and coaching.

Oct. 10, 2023

Coast Guard suspends requirement for regular EERs for members in paygrades E1 – E-3

Change allows supervisors, junior personnel to focus on job proficiencies. 

(R-L) Chief Petty Officer Jason Kuzik, the Recruiter in Charge of Recruiting Office WIlmington, Senior Chief Petty Officer William Adams from the Recruiting Incident Management Team and Jason Rogers, the Marine Technology Department Chair at Cape Fear Community College meet to discuss the Coast Guard’s Lateral Entry Program. The Coast Guard teamed up with Cape Fear Community College and other technical schools to establish clear paths for graduates to enlist at advanced paygrades. (Photo courtesy of Cape Fear Community College.)

Oct. 4, 2023

School agreements streamline the Lateral Entry Program

New talent management policies enable advanced paygrade enlistments for qualified candidates.

Petty Officer 1st Class Britney Cabrales monitors the engineering plant in Main Control aboard the Coast Guard Cutter William Tate during a family cruise. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Anthony Cabrales)

Sept. 29, 2023

“This is where I belong.” — Why Petty Officer 1st Class Britney Cabrales serves at sea

This is the seventh in a series of articles where cuttermen discuss why they go to sea.  

Coast Guard crews held a recruiting bonanza on Pier 17 South Street Seaport during the Baroque Eagle’s visit in late July. Events included a harbor welcome parade flyover, public tours, and a search and rescue demonstration by Station New York and Air Station Atlantic City. (U.S. Coast Guard photo.)

Sept. 26, 2023

Top Recruiting Liaisons show what success looks like

Recent Recruiting Liaisons of the Month seized on opportunities to engage in the community to raise awareness of the Coast Guard.

PFM offers these events because we all must understand how to maximize our benefits in retirement and the more planning you can do today will only set yourself up for success,

Sept. 22, 2023

Coast Guard Retirement and Benefits Service Center helps civilians prepare for life after government service

Webinar presents everything you need to know about FERS and Medicare but didn’t know you needed to ask

Villarreal in flak vest and combat helmet standing beside Point Banks’s deck gun. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Sept. 15, 2023

The Long Blue Line: Villarreal - Silver Star savior of Vietnam 55 years ago

"It was one of those things. I just didn’t think we were going to, . . . we just weren’t going to survive. We just weren’t going to survive. It was just too much."

The Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program is open to apply for those who are passionate about public policy, leadership, and making a difference in the Federal government.

Sept. 13, 2023

Announcing the Presidential Management Fellows Program for FY24

The Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program is open to apply for those who are passionate about public policy, leadership, and making a difference in the Federal government.

Iconic image of Jesse Owens losing the 100-yard dash at Ohio Field to Eulace Peacock. This meet was Owens’ third straight loss to Peacock, and one of the ten times Peacock beat Owens in the sprints and long jump. (Courtesy of the author)

Sept. 8, 2023

The Long Blue Line: Peacock—Coast Guardsman and “World’s Fastest Human” 90 years ago

He initially advanced to coxswain designation, but later became a Boatswain’s Mate First Class. Ultimately, he was designated Chief Specialist in athletics.

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