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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.

Aug. 28, 2024

A Foundation for Cultural Change

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

The Coast Guard’s Partnership in Education (PIE) Program had a phenomenal year in 2023-2024.

Aug. 27, 2024

Education partnership flourishes

The Coast Guard’s Partnership in Education (PIE) Program had a phenomenal year in 2023-2024.

Aug. 26, 2024

Do you qualify for FY2025 bonuses or incentives?

Coast Guard authorizes incentives, suspends High Year Tenure until 2027.

CAPT Benjamin Keffer of CG Recruiting Command and Mr. Jim Allen, Executive Director of Chapman School of Seamanship, celebrate an updated Letter of Intent (LOI) at a recognition ceremony. The new LOI includes both BM and MK ratings for graduates of Chapman's Yamaha outboard program.

Aug. 26, 2024

The Coast Guard Lateral Entry Program is expanding

The Coast Guard is adding Letters of Intent to the entry program, bringing in 20 new agreements with qualifying schools.

Coast Guard enlistment photograph of Joseph R. Toahty at age 21. (National Archives)
A faded image of marines landing on Guadalcanal on August 7, 1942. The marines landing on Guadalcanal far outnumbered the unprepared Japanese troops and civilian airfield workers on the island, so the enemy fled for the cover of Guadalcanal’s jungle interior. (U.S. Navy)

Aug. 23, 2024

Guadalcanal — Pawnee warrior strikes the first blow beside Doug Munro

Joseph Robert Toahty became the first Pawnee Indian to go to sea, the first Native American to participate in a U.S. naval offensive operation, and first Native American to set foot in enemy territory.