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Cabo Rojo Lighthouse seen from the front in 1895. (Library of Congress)

Sept. 20, 2024

Domingo Suarez y Rosa — Towerman of Puerto Rico

In 1898, the Spanish American War saw Puerto Rico’s sovereignty transferred from Spain to the U.S. and towermen serving in Spanish lighthouses transferring to the U.S. Lighthouse Service.

Puget Sound ANT crewmembers worked with Station Neah Bay to reclaim a U.S. Life Saving Service Cemetery on Waadah Island in Seattle, May 2024. Crew members from left to right: Petty Officer 3rd Class Tristan Colon, Petty Officer 3rd Class Cameron Hamilton, Petty Officer 3rd Class, Mark Shaw, Petty Officer 1st Class Jose Fonseca. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Jacob Niehaus)

Sept. 20, 2024

Reclaiming a cemetery for the U.S. Life Saving Service

How sharing a story helped the Coast Guard honor its past.

A graphic depicting the Coast Guard Core Values.

Sept. 16, 2024

Why it’s time to call out cyber harassment and bullying

Things you should know about cyber harassment and other online misconduct.

-Chief Boatswain’s Mate Pablo Valent shown later in his career in a service photograph in his dress uniform. (National Archives) -A Type “E” 36-foot motor surfboat similar to the one used by the Brazos Station crew to rescue the men aboard the schooner Cape Horn. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Sept. 13, 2024

Brazos Station’s Latino lifesavers and the catastrophic Florida Keys Hurricane

The Florida Keys Hurricane of 1919 was one of the deadliest storms in U.S. history. In its path sailed numerous unsuspecting vessels.

USCG Reserves Logo

Sept. 12, 2024

Coast Guard Reserve FY25 IDT Travel Reimbursement Program is open for enrollment

FY25 Reserve Inactive Duty Training - Travel Reimbursement Program (IDT-TRP) expands eligibility to over 1,000 members E6 & below that live 150 or more miles from their assigned IDT location.

Secretary’s Awards – Celebrating Achievement – Duty, Excellence, Honor

Sept. 9, 2024

Celebrating Excellence: Honoring the annual DHS Secretary’s Awardees

These awards underscore the Coast Guard’s commitment to excellence and the remarkable efforts its members make to safeguard the nation.

Photograph of a Sicilian fishermen preparing to return to sea describing to Lt. Pell the challenges of fishing in Italian waters. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Cmdr. Clay Pell)

Sept. 6, 2024

Celebrating the Coast Guard’s role in liberating Rome during World War II

The wartime missions demanded a rapid expansion of Coast Guard manpower. On Dec. 7, 1941, Coast Guard personnel totaled about 29,000. By June 30, 1944, the ranks had swelled to over 175,000.

Both Natalie and Jacob Haas photographed standing together after their OCS graduation.

Sept. 5, 2024

Married Coast Guard OCS grads talk about making dual careers work

Q&A with Ensign Natalie Haas and Ensign Jacob Haas at Sector Columbia River.

Color photograph of a November 1991 Haitian migrant interdiction performed by the U.S. Coast Guard. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Aug. 30, 2024

Maturing, making an impact — Coast Guard Intelligence in the 1980s and 1990s

The program’s development over the next two decades had the corollary effect of helping the service’s broader transformation into a more national security-centric and -relevant entity.

Strengthening Service Culture

Aug. 28, 2024

A Foundation for Cultural Change

Vice Adm. Peter Gautier talks about leading the Coast Guard's Strengthening Service Culture efforts.

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