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Beginning May 15, 2025, the Officer Evaluation Report (OER) submission process is changing.

May 9, 2025

Streamlining OER submissions

Reduce OER processing delays, ease burden across fleet. The new OER submission tool takes effect May 15, 2025.

Official headshot of Charles William Sexton in dress blues. (U.S. Coast Guard) A 44-foot motor lifeboat powering through heavy breakers common to the West Coast. (U.S. Coast Guard)

May 9, 2025

Hero MK1 Charles Sexton

“Keep bright his memory so that next time someone asks who are your heroes, you won’t hesitate to answer Petty Officer Sexton.” - Rear Adm. Joseph Vorbach

Department of Defense needs your input to make sure BAH rates are adequate

May 8, 2025

Military members: Check your inbox for an important Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) survey

Department of Defense needs your input to make sure BAH rates are adequate.

LTJG Bryan Holland getting ready to take part in a hackathon at Microsoft Corp.’s office in Reston, VA in September 2024. Holland worked with Microsoft as part of C5I Industry Training (C5IIT) program that lets members spend a year learning from private industry.

May 7, 2025

Cyber officers: Get real-world technical experience at private companies

Apply for the June 2026 C5I and Naval Engineering industry training programs by May 9, 2025.

Unit photo of Coast Guard Station Miami Beach.

May 6, 2025

Best Places to Work: Station Miami Beach

Great people, great missions, and a great city.

Recruit graduation marks the first milestone achievement in an enlisted members' career. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Gregory Schell)

May 5, 2025

Transform your leadership skills by serving as a Recruit Company Commander

How you can become a better leader by shaping the next generation of Coasties.

Electronic Service Wide Exam.

May 2, 2025

Get all the info you'd want to know about the eSWE beta test

You can hold a watch party and play eSWE AMA Bingo while you learn all about the eSWE!

Morgan Holden, the Coast Guard’s 2024 Ombudsman of the Year, enjoys a day on the water with her family.

May 2, 2025

Here is your Ombudsman of the Year!

Morgan Holden, District 17 ombudsman, received the Coast Guard's 2024 Wanda Allen-Yearout Ombudsman of the Year award.

Arcturus flying in formation with other USCG flying boats above a 165-foot cutter. (Coast Guard Collection)

May 2, 2025

Arcturus: A distinguished amphibian in the history of Coast Guard aviation

Read about the first aviation rescue to receive the Gold Lifesaving Medal and the Coast Guard’s Flying Lifeboats; state-of-the-art aircraft capable of performing rescues by landing on the open sea.

LCDR Andrea Psimer, Division Chief Office of Cutter Forces (CG-7511), was named the 2024 Vander Putten Inspirational Student of the Year (ISOY).

April 30, 2025

LCDR Andrea Psimer named the 2024 Vander Putten Inspirational Student of the Year (ISOY)

The ISOY award recognizes members who demonstrate sustained exceptional standards of proficiency and dedication while reflecting the service's core values of Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty.

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For persons with disabilities experiencing difficulties accessing content on a particular website, please use the form DoD Section 508 Form.  In this form, please indicate the nature of your accessibility issue/problem and your contact information so we can address your issue or question. If your issue involves log in access, password recovery, or other technical issues, contact the administrator for the website in question, or your local helpdesk.