Sept. 30, 2022

The Long Blue Line: LANTAREA’s PATFORSWA Managers—over 15 years of leadership!

The present-day Contingency Operations Branch (LANT-39) formed out of the need to provide contingency support to a few cutters deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Initially viewed as a contingency operational need to support those cutters, a solicitation for a handful of Coast Guard reservists was made in 2005. Those reservists would

Sept. 23, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Latina SPARs—Minority trailblazers of World War II

Women all over the country volunteered to serve during World War II. Here are a few Latina SPARs who answered the call.

Sept. 22, 2022

Coast Guard Commandant hosts 40th annual Coast Guard National Retiree Council meeting 

CGNRC continues to foster communication between service leadership and retirees.

Sept. 22, 2022

Two simple steps DHS employees can take on SeeSayDay

Sep. 25 is SeeSayDay. Here's how you can get involved.

Sept. 16, 2022

The Long Blue Line: LT Crotty and the Battle for Corregidor

Sep. 16 we remember all POWs, here is the story of the Coast Guard's first POW since the War of 1812

Sept. 15, 2022

28 DHS professionals join the National Defense University Class of 2023

DHS employees began their pursuit of a master's degree in national security studies at one of four colleges within National Defense University's

Sept. 14, 2022

Reservists may be exempted from Law Enforcement Instructor- Resident Course to maintain LEI qualification

To maintain your LEI qual, qualified reservists need to file a waiver by Oct. 1 for consideration. 

Sept. 8, 2022

Research interns receive crash course in Coast Guard missions

RDC internships offer research opportunities and highlight careers in the service

Sept. 2, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Captain Fraser—Coast Guard’s forgotten visionary and first commandant

. . . [Captain] Fraser opposed an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, and this official’s hostility proved fatal to the Captain’s long career: by an arbitrary abuse of power, the administration in 1856 revoked his commission summarily. Both indefensible and stupid, this action resulted wholly from personal animosity and cost the government one of

Aug. 31, 2022

A healthy diet leads to a healthy lifestyle throughout the year

Here are some healthy eating tips, and join CHAMP dietitians discussing healthy diets for members during today's Wellness Wednesday.