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Jan. 10, 2024

When Plans Change: Facing Medical Separation in the Coast Guard

Office of Member Advocacy is your lifeline when faced with medical separation challenges.

Two men pose together at parade rest in front of a U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Team building.

Jan. 5, 2024

The World War II Beach Patrol in Jacksonville Beach

Coast Guard Headquarters authorized the institution of beach patrols in all areas adjacent to the coast. The patrol members came to be known colloquially as “sand pounders.” By August of 1942, the first patrols with dogs were instituted.

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Jan. 5, 2024

Transforming operations with robotics process automation

Saving the Coast Guard time, money, and stress.

Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Chad Rollins, a machinery technician at Station Sabine, poses for a portrait at the pier after an award ceremony at the station in Sabine Pass, Texas, Dec. 13, 2023. Rollins received a Meritorious Service Medal for rescuing two men from a sinking tugboat on March 31, 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Corinne Zilnicki)

Dec. 27, 2023

Strong enough — Coast Guardsman frees 2 trapped in sinking tugboat

“The Meritorious Service Medal is awarded to those who truly go above and beyond. Petty Officer Rollins acted selflessly and embodied the motto ‘So others may live.’” — Master Chief Petty Officer Steven Beasley.

The Facilitated Online Training framework was developed as part of the service’s Modernized Ready Learning Strategy which is focused on adopting current industry technologies to make learning more adaptable, modular, and student centered.

Dec. 18, 2023

Vote to name the new modernized learning management system!

A new LMS is coming your way next year and we need your help to select the name.

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Dec. 14, 2023

Don’t miss the opportunity! The 2024 Inspirational Leadership Awards are accepting nominations

Nominate the leader that has moved and inspired you. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024.

The Eight Bells Celebration honors traditions of sea service, nautical writings.

Dec. 13, 2023

Eight bells and all is well!

The Eight Bells Celebration honors traditions of sea service, nautical writings.

Coast Guard watchstanders using Rescue 21 to work a case. (U.S. Coast Guard) Hull of the Morning Dew after the accident during recovery operations. (National Transportation Safety Board)

Dec. 8, 2023

The Long Blue Line: The loss of Morning Dew and genesis of Rescue 21

By harnessing state-of-the-market technology, Rescue 21 enables the Coast Guard to execute its search and rescue missions with greater agility and efficiency.

A coast guard member is in body armor at a firing range with his weapon level and pointed at the targets during a qualification course.

Dec. 5, 2023

After 20 years the Coast Guard is changing their Personal Defense Weapon

Here’s when you can expect to see the change.

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Dec. 4, 2023

Empowering minds, transforming communities: Recognizing excellence in PIE

The PIE Awards are an annual recognition where six awards are presented to recognize outstanding Coast Guard units and individuals.

The U.S. Department of Defense is committed to making its electronic and information technologies accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended in 1998. DoD websites use the WCAG 2.0 AA accessibility standard.

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.