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Sept. 2, 2020
You’re a Part of the CG Family Too—Suicide Prevention Efforts at the Coast Guard
Life in a military family can be challenging for each family member, not just the member. Upheavals like permanent change of station (PCS) moves, school changes, and deployments can increase feelings of isolation, loss, and hopelessness – and they are all risk factors associated with suicide.
Deck plate leader of the Week: Command Master Chief Frank Tatu
Our Deck Plate Leader of the Week is Command Master Chief Frank Tatu from Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma!
Sept. 1, 2020
Promotions: Selections for Commander
The Coast Guard’s Commander Selection Board convened July 20, 2020, and recommended 204 members to promote to the rank of commander during promotion year 2021. Officers selected are listed below in active duty promotion list precedence (ADPL) order. Congratulations to all who have been selected for promotion.
Aug. 31, 2020
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.
The View from The Bridge
Note: This column originally appeared in the August 2020 edition of Reserve Magazine.
Wow. What a world we're living in right now. Before COVID-19, we never conceived of things like remote Reserve drilling or training via video conference.
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!”
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.
Child Care Needs Assessment Survey
Please take a moment to take the Child Care Needs Assessment Survey https://www.uscgchildcaresurvey.com/SE/1/USCG,
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