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Circa 1940 photograph showing keepers quarters and “U.S. Coast Guard” painted on the side of the storage shed. (Photo courtesy of the Guantanamo Public Memory Project)

Oct. 8, 2021

The Long Blue Line: GITMO Lighthouse standing the watch for 120 years, still Semper Paratus!

It has been 121 years since the Guantanamo Lighthouse was built, remaining Semper Paratus thanks to numerous Coast Guard members who have preserved this unique piece of Coast Guard history.

Seaman Nate Dirvin crosses the finish line after running 135 miles through Death Valley to Mount Whitney in California, July 19, 2021. He completed the Badwater 135 to raise funds for Coast Guard Mutual Assistance. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

Oct. 7, 2021

BZ: Bravo Zulu to member for completing several ultra-marathons raising money for Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (CGMA), and more.

BZ: Bravo Zulu to member for completing several ultra-marathons raising money for Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (CGMA); Solicitation: Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) 2022 Conference Outstanding Achievement Award (OAA) nominations; Solicitation: Nominations for the 2021 Coast Guard Engineer of the Year (EOTY) are being accepted.

The Coast Guard Academy recognized Petty Officer 2nd Class Felicia Juarez as the Coast Guard Academy Enlisted Person of the Quarter (EPOQ) and Petty Officer 1st Class Justin McClurg as the Coast Guard Academy Enlisted Person of the Year (EPOY), March 12, 2021. Nominees reflect the Coast Guard's core values of “Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty” and only those enlisted personnel who demonstrate sustained exceptional standards are selected. (U.S Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Hunter Medley)

Oct. 6, 2021

Special Command Aide of the year announced

Congratulations to Petty Officer 2nd Class Felicia Juarez

World War II underway photo of the Coast Guard-manned USS Durant (DE-389) sporting its haze gray paint scheme. (U.S. Navy)

Oct. 5, 2021

The Long Blue Line: USS Durant—Coast Guard and Navy warship of World War II and Cold War

Surprisingly, in the Coast Guard’s 230-year history, the service has operated very few purpose-built naval warships. However, during World War II, Coast Guardsmen operated a number of smaller classes of warships, including sub chasers, patrol gunboats, patrol craft, patrol frigates, and destroyer escorts. The USS Durant (DE-389) was one of several

Take the Rock swimmers and the support crew cross the San Francisco Bay during the Alcatraz swim on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. Photo by James Leedy

Oct. 4, 2021

Coast Guard members “Escape from Alcatraz” in recent swim challenge

A group of more than 20 Coast Guard veterans, active duty, and reservists team up with a veterans swim group to train and swim from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco.

A home is shown Dec. 4, 2020, at the South Post Family Housing area at Fort McCoy, Wis. Twenty-two homes are officer homes (nine three-bedroom and 13 four-bedroom), and 91 are enlisted homes (55 three-bedroom and 36 four-bedroom). The area doubled in size in 2017 after the completion of 57 new homes. Another seven homes are nearly complete in the area. The housing area is managed by the Fort McCoy Directorate of Public Works Housing Division. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)

Sept. 29, 2021

Temporary increase in BAH rates for Certain MHAs that have experienced abnormal rental cost increases due to COVID-2019

The financial landscape has affected many of us especially those that have relocated this year. In addition to the temporary extension in the temporary lodging expense (TLE) increase that was previously announced, the Secretary of Defense has authorized a temporary basic allowance for housing (BAH) increase for affected members within 56 military

The Coast Guard Cutter Maple hosts an international “Heat and Beat” competition on the buoy deck in Greenland, June 25, 2021. Joint Arctic Command representatives, along with Cmdr. Eric Casler, won the competition with the fastest time and flattest pin. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jose Hernandez)

Sept. 29, 2021

An interview with Cmdr. Eric Casler, the Coast Guard’s first attache in Denmark 

Hear from the attaché to Denmark.

The crew of a Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter rescued a swimmer in distress just off Rompe Olas Beach near downtown Aguadilla Sept. 13, 2021. The Coast Guard aircrew deployed their rescue swimmer and a rescue basket to recover the survivor, a woman in her mid thirties, who was flown to Air Station Borinquen, where Emergency Medical Service personnel evaluated her condition before being released after not presenting an injury or medical concern. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Sept. 23, 2021

Frontline Focus: Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen aircrew rescues swimmer in distress in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, and more. 

Frontline Focus: Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen aircrew rescues swimmer in distress in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Coast Guard, partner agencies conduct mass rescue exercise off San Diego coast; Coast Guard rescues three as vessel sinks off Long Branch, New Jersey; Coast Guard cutter engages in maritime training with Royal Australian Navy; U.S., Canadian crews conduct joint training exercise during Coast Guard Cutter Healy's Northwest Passage transit; Coast Guard continues to support Hurricane Ida recovery efforts.

A Coast Guard Cutter Richard Snyder small boat crew takes a moment for a photo in the Davis Strait Aug. 13, 2021. Snyder worked alongside Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba the Royal Canadian Navy's HMCS Harry Dewolf and HMCS Goose Bay in Operation Nanook to enhance collective abilities to respond to safety and security issues in the High North through air and maritime presence activities, maritime domain defense, and security exercises. Top Row (left to right): Petty Officer 2nd Class Constance Jennings, Ensign Charlotte Braman, Petty Officer 2nd Class Danielle Wilson. Bottom Row (left to right): Petty Officer 2nd Class Courtney Swink, Ensign Emma Compagnoni, Petty Officer 2nd Class Gayle Buchanan (U.S. Coast Guard photo by USCGC Richard Snyder)

Sept. 17, 2021

Faces of Snyder: The Women who "Never Yield"

Meet the women aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Richard Snyder

The bridge crew takes a moment for a photo on the Coast Guard Cutter Richard Snyder in the Davis Strait on Aug. 9, 2021. Snyder worked alongside the Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba, the Royal Canadian Navy's HMCS Harry Dewolf , and HMCS Goose Bay in Operation Nanook to enhance collective abilities to respond to safety and security issues in the High North through air and maritime presence activities, maritime domain defense, and security exercises. Left to right: Petty Officers 2nd Class Gayle Buchanan, and Zachary Weber, Seaman Kenan Carter, Ensign JT Cox. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Coast Guard Cutter Richard Snyder)

Sept. 10, 2021

Faces of Snyder: The Navigation Team

Meet the navigation crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Richard Snyder

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