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This desegregation article series is dedicated to the all-African American crews of the Coast Guard’s Pea Island Lifeboat Station located in North Carolina. (U.S. Coast Guard)

July 26, 2023

The Long Blue Line: Part III “When I say Americans, I mean all Americans!” — Segregation’s take-down by President Harry Truman

Denial of employment and promotion, and separate dining and restroom facilities often characterized the experience and limited upward mobility for African American workers.

Recruits from Alpha-204 meet their company commanders and begin recruit training during a ceremony at U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, June 16, 2022. Training Center Cape May staff members look forward to continuing the Coast Guard's Long Blue Line of developing fleet-ready women and men, who are ready to make a difference in our Coast Guard. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Gregory Schell)

July 25, 2023

You could be a company commander

The Coast Guard is looking for the next wave of recruit company commanders (CCs) to help shape the future workforce.

Major Charity Adams inspects arrivals to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, comprised of African American women serving during World War II. (National Archives (531249))

July 24, 2023

The Long Blue Line: Part II — “Available and needed workers have been barred from employment” — the segregated military and civil service environments

The U.S. Revenue Cutter Service (USRCS), predecessor to the United States Coast Guard (USCG), utilized both free and enslaved Black people, and restricted their roles to cooks, stewards and seamen.

Logo showcasing the United States Coast Guard JROTC program.

July 24, 2023

JROTC makes strides with its first-ever Junior Leadership Academy and expansion to 10 units

Base Elizabeth City hosts an action-packed week for cadets from all six CGJROTC units ahead of further program growth.

Students in Unit 5 troubleshooting galley equipment such as deep fat fryers, ranges, and ovens. (EMCS Jason Sardinas, EM school chief)

July 21, 2023

New conduits for EM lateral entry and post-service civilian careers

Programs set future and past service members up for smooth career transitions.

The mixed-race crew of African American enlisted men, with white officers and NCOs, on board cutter Yocona in 1919, at the time of the U.S. government’s segregation policy. (U.S. Coast Guard)

July 20, 2023

The Long Blue Line: “There Shall be Equal Opportunity for All” — Why President Truman’s desegregation orders were necessary

On July 26, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed a pair of executive orders, the combination of which banned racial segregation in the armed forces and federal civil service.

Last week, the U.S. Coast Guard Talent Management Transformation Task Force (TMX-TF) released surveys to all hands to ask what it’s like to work at the Coast Guard. The deadline has been extended a week — to July 21 — so jump on this chance to make a sizeable impact.

July 17, 2023

Your chance to transform the Coast Guard extended until July 21

Help the TMX Task Force shape the future of the service.

Coast Guard Strike team members Petty Officer 2nd Class C.J. Marsh and Petty Officer 1st Class Tina Kimball assess vessels damaged in Hurricane Ian for potential pollution threats, Fort Myers, Florida, Nov. 1, 2022. Coast Guard environmental response teams are deployed to southwest Florida and working closely with interagency partners to identify and mitigate environmental hazards after the storm. (Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Lisa Ferdinando)

July 13, 2023

Got “_PQ”? CG-OEM updates to ICS program make qualification easier than ever

New competency designation, updated resources aid those seeking ICS qualification and certification

When disaster strikes, CGMA's initial objective is to quickly provide emergency assistance for evacuation and cash needed to meet basic living expenses such as food, shelter and clothing.

July 13, 2023

Know where to turn

Natural disaster resources are here for you and your family.

Congratulations to the winners of the second annual Excellence in Customer Service Awards. These Coast Guard units, teams and individuals assigned within Mission Support provided superior service to their customers, resulting in measurable operational success or improvements to Service readiness in calendar year 2022.

July 12, 2023

2022 Excellence in Customer Service Award recipients

Congratulations to the winners of the second annual Excellence in Customer Service Awards. These Coast Guard units, teams and individuals assigned within Mission Support provided superior service to their customers, resulting in measurable operational success or improvements to Service readiness in calendar year 2022.

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