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Robert Kopser on the left in a Hawaiian themed button-up shirt with his wife Jennifer also in a button up shirt but her's is a dark navy color. They are in front of the water aboard a boat.

April 15, 2024

“Looking up at the stars, hearing the ship under you and the water around you, and not seeing anything else around. “— Why Chief Warrant Officer Robert Kopser serves at sea

This is the eleventh in a series of articles where cuttermen discuss why they go to sea.

2023 Liz Blanc, Exceptional Sexual Assault Response Coordinator and Exceptional Victim Advocate of the Year awards

April 15, 2024

Hats off to the 2023 Liz Blanc Exceptional Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, Exceptional Victim Advocate of the Year recipients

The Coast Guard honors Michael Jordy and Lt. j.g. Kirsten Carson for their work in preventing, responding to, and supporting victims of sexual assault.

2023 Coast Guard Public Affairs Awards winners.

April 12, 2024

Coast Guard announces 2023 Haley-Simpson Public Affairs Awards winners

Units, members, and employees recognized for excellence in public affairs.

Color engraving of the Battle of Lake Erie by Murray Draper and Company, circa 1813. (Naval History and Heritage Command)

April 12, 2024

Dobbins and Knapp — Frontier mariners, naval officers, and Revenue Cutter masters

The revolving-door saga of Dobbins versus Knapp ... a pendulum of political spoils.

Operation Homefront selected seven recipients for the Military Child of the Year Award, and the Coast Guard congratulates 18-year-old Charlotte Tama as this year’s winner for our Service.

April 10, 2024

Congratulations to our 2024 Military Child of the Year Award Winner!

Operation Homefront selected seven recipients for the Military Child of the Year Award, and the Coast Guard congratulates 18-year-old Charlotte Tama as this year’s winner for our Service.

A blue background with a subdued file icon in the middle.

April 10, 2024

How to access your Coast Guard military records

New electronic system streamlines access for members and the Veteran Affairs Office.

Center for Disease Control and Prevention logo.

April 9, 2024

CDC updates guidance for respiratory viral illnesses to include COVID

If you’re feeling unwell, stay home and social distance. For severe cases, contact your clinic or doctor.

American Library Association’s National Library Week 2024

April 8, 2024

Ready! Set! Research!

It’s National Library Week. Celebrate by visiting your local library or by participating in one of the many information sharing events happening this week!

A newspaper headshot of LT Altson J. Wilson in dress uniform. (H. Lee White Maritime Museum) A rare antique photo of a Coast Guard motor lifeboat broaching heavy seas in the surf zone. (U.S. Life-Saving Service Heritage Association)

April 5, 2024

“Get in the boat; we have a job to do!” — BOSN Wilson motors into the Great New England Hurricane

This motor lifeboat was the right tool for a terrible storm such as this, and the man at the helm was the best man for this catastrophe. The feeling of the men on board was: If you can hang on, you may survive.

Adm. Linda Fagan took questions with Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Heath Jones, during the hour-long event where they answered questions submitted online in advance and from in-person attendees.

April 4, 2024

Coast Guard Commandant challenges workforce to move the service forward

"Together we create the opportunity and together we create the culture that we aspire to.” - Adm. Linda Fagan