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A November 1991 Haitian migrant interdiction performed by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Feb. 28, 2025

Making an Impact — Coast Guard Intelligence in the 1980s and 1990s

In the early 1980s, the Coast Guard recognized increase demand, complexity of law enforcement missions, and the need for an intelligence program.

Presidential Executive Order and DHS Directive opens path for rejoining the Service.

Feb. 27, 2025

Coast Guard reinstates COVID-19 discharged servicemembers

Presidential Executive Order and DHS Directive opens path for rejoining the Service.

USCG recipient RADM Cari Thomas. Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Ashish S. Vazirani hosts the 2024 Spirit of Hope awards in the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes in Arlington, Virginia, Sept. 18, 2024. Since 2000, the SoH Award has been awarded by the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Military Departments (MilDeps) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to individuals or organizations that epitomize selfless service and dedicated commitment to our military. The SoH Award, named after Mr. Bob Hope, characterizes the values he embodied: Duty, Honor, Courage, Loyalty, Commitment, Integrity, and Selfless Dedication. (U.S. Army photo by Christopher Kaufmann)

Feb. 26, 2025

Nominations are now being accepted for the Spirit of Hope Award

Submit your nomination before Apr. 16, 2025.

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Feb. 26, 2025

Coast Guard military members can now set up tax-free flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care

Special military-only enrollment period for Health Care Flexible Spending (HCFSA) and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (DCFSA) runs from Mar. 3 - 31, 2025.

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Feb. 25, 2025

Reminder: Tricare’s patient portal sunsets in April

Verify all of your records have been downloaded and transferred to MHS Genesis by April 1, 2025.

Coast Guard member comes home to her family after a deployment, with the whole family sharing a warm embrace. (U.S. Coast Guard illustration by Lt. j.g. Gary Rodriguez)

Feb. 20, 2025

How one officer combines a passion for art and service

Lt. j.g. Gary Rodriguez’s illustrations do more than decorate a website, they convey the Coast Guard’s mission in a way words cannot.

MSRT members deployed in a special rigid-hull inflatable patrol boat. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Feb. 14, 2025

MSSTs and MSRTs — forged in the crucible of 9/11

The Coast Guard’s response to 9/11 demonstrated its flexibility and relevance to homeland security and rapid response requirements.

Emblem of the Coast Guard Senior Education and Fellowship Program (SEFP).

Feb. 13, 2025

Unlock your potential with MIT Seminar XXI

The elite program can supercharge your career.

U.S. Coast Guard logo.

Feb. 11, 2025

How to manage stress in times of uncertainty

Resources for the Coast Guard workforce.

World War II-era Temporary Reserve Recruiting Poster. (Author’s photo)

Feb. 7, 2025

World War II’s “Home Guard”

The story of Coast Guard’s part-time warriors, the Temporary Reserve.

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