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July 30, 2025
Best places to work: HITRON Jacksonville, Fla.
Unparalleled camaraderie, unforgettable adventures, and a high-impact mission all make HITRON the best place to work.
July 25, 2025
From local enforcer to global responder—235 years of Coast Guard transformation!
From Alexander Hamilton's fleet of ten sailing ships to a global maritime fighting force, the U.S. Coast Guard has had a remarkable 235-year journey as the nation's maritime first responder.
July 18, 2025
Lost at Sea—The origins of our SAR mission
In 1915, Congress passed “An Act to Create the Coast Guard,” which merged the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service and U.S. Life-Saving Service, combining the federal government’s two agencies responsible for maritime safety into one modern agency tasked with protecting lives and property on shore and at sea.
July 11, 2025
National Strike Force—The Coast Guard’s global responder for over 50 years!
"Crisis Leaders and Responders: any time, any place, any hazard." - National Strike Force Vision Statement
July 9, 2025
Best places to work: Base Los Angeles-Long Beach
Great people, great weather, and the Coast Guard’s first Base Facility Dog!
July 3, 2025
The Long Blue Line: 9/11—A Day that changed the Coast Guard forever
The service's response to the 2001 terrorist attack demonstrated the Coast Guard's flexibility, readiness, and relevance in one of the greatest transformations in Coast Guard history.
June 25, 2025
Commemorating Korean War 75th Anniversary
PBM-G5 #84738’s deadly water rescue.
USCG HQ is reorganizing to better serve the nation’s finest fighting force
Today’s 24/7 global operations demand faster decisions, better technology, and support designed to meet your needs.
Chief Buda - Nose to the ground, eyes on the mission
How the Coast Guard’s canine program protects the nation.
June 20, 2025
15th anniversary of Deepwater Horizon and the Coast Guard’s spill response mission
"Even Exxon Valdez pales in comparison to the volume, scale, number of Coast Guard resources, how much time has been devoted to [Deepwater Horizon]—all far exceed any previous event." — CAPT Duke Walker, Federal On-Scene Coordinator, U.S. Coast Guard, 2012