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Aug. 31, 2020
Build a better bookshelf: The 2020 USCG Professional Development Reading List
The New York Times bestselling cookbook, “Salt Fat Acid Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking,” might seem an unusual choice for the Coast Guard’s annual professional development reading list. But the book “helped me disconnect from a demanding staff assignment,” explains Lt. Austin Fullmer, in the Ninth District. “If being able to roast a whole buttermilk chicken on my own doesn’t signify personal growth, I don’t know what does!”
Dear Coast Guard Family: The Choice Between Peace and Perfection
How we spend our time is one of life’s greatest and most impactful choices. I spend a lot of my time trying to be perfect. The (hard) truth is – perfection is unattainable.
3-Minute Interview: Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Jason Vanderhaden
One of our MyCG writers sat down with Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Jason Vanderhaden to discuss his approach on leadership.
Aug. 29, 2020
Event: White House Fellowship info session, Sept. 17
Becoming a White House Fellow can transform your career and leadership abilities. Coast Guard Congressional Affairs and White House Fellowship alumni will host an informational session on Sept. 17 to discuss the fellowship application process, share their experiences, and answer questions from interested applicants.
Aug. 28, 2020
Confide in a friend
The Coast Guard expanded a victim’s options when disclosing a sexual assault, one of several substantial changes underway in the Service’s broader efforts to address the underlying issues of sexual assault and harassment in the workforce.
Major Marine Investigators Recognized for Excellence
When an emergency occurs on the water, most mariners know to call the Coast Guard for help on channel 16 of their marine radio. Our boat crews and aircrews are maritime first responders, saving lives and property at sea. What happens after a maritime tragedy? How do we keep it from happening again? Enter the Coast Guard’s Marine Investigators.
Child Care Needs Assessment Survey
Please take a moment to take the Child Care Needs Assessment Survey https://www.uscgchildcaresurvey.com/SE/1/USCG,
CG Learning the Ropes: Finding your Big Why
In the latest podcast episode of “CG Learning the Ropes,” Cmdr. Kate Higgins-Bloom talks about what she calls “The Big Why.” She uses the phrase to describe a team’s vision about where they are going, and why they’re going there.
Aug. 27, 2020
Aerial Heroism: The 2020 Aviation Award Winners
The Coast Guard is widlely known for its daring and heroic rescues at sea. Some of those most daring rescues occur from the Service’s premier aviation search and rescue (SAR) capabilities. This year, the Sector Humboldt Bay crew of Coast Guard rescue helicopter 6561 risked their lives to rescue two critically injured firefighters from a clearing, while flames engulfed nearby trees. Without the aircrew’s creativity and tenacity, it is likely these two men would not have survived the fire.
New USCG app helps you be a crime-stopper
The Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS) just launched a mobile app, CGIS TIPS, that anyone can use to help fight crime. It’s also available at www.uscg.mil/cgis.
You can remain anonymous when you make a report! You won’t need to worry about providing identification.
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