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Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) offers programs for officers, enlisted and civilian leaders interested in furthering their homeland security career and growing their network.

Sept. 26, 2023

Calling all Enlisted, Officer, and Civilian Leaders: apply to CHDS now!

Develop your leadership skills at the Naval Postgraduate School’s Center for Homeland Defense and Security. Applications now being accepted!

Coast Guard crews held a recruiting bonanza on Pier 17 South Street Seaport during the Baroque Eagle’s visit in late July. Events included a harbor welcome parade flyover, public tours, and a search and rescue demonstration by Station New York and Air Station Atlantic City. (U.S. Coast Guard photo.)

Sept. 26, 2023

Top Recruiting Liaisons show what success looks like

Recent Recruiting Liaisons of the Month seized on opportunities to engage in the community to raise awareness of the Coast Guard.

PFM offers these events because we all must understand how to maximize our benefits in retirement and the more planning you can do today will only set yourself up for success,

Sept. 22, 2023

Coast Guard Retirement and Benefits Service Center helps civilians prepare for life after government service

Webinar presents everything you need to know about FERS and Medicare but didn’t know you needed to ask

Eddie Hernandez’s black and white service portrait showing him prior to his tour in Vietnam. (Courtesy of the Hernandez Family)

Sept. 22, 2023

The Long Blue Line: Eddie Hernandez and smallboat operations in Vietnam

Hernandez was assigned to the 82-foot Coast Guard patrol boat Point Cypress, which served along the Cau Mau Peninsula on the southern-most tip of South Vietnam. 

The Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program is open to apply for those who are passionate about public policy, leadership, and making a difference in the Federal government.

Sept. 13, 2023

Announcing the Presidential Management Fellows Program for FY24

The Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program is open to apply for those who are passionate about public policy, leadership, and making a difference in the Federal government.

Iconic image of Jesse Owens losing the 100-yard dash at Ohio Field to Eulace Peacock. This meet was Owens’ third straight loss to Peacock, and one of the ten times Peacock beat Owens in the sprints and long jump. (Courtesy of the author)

Sept. 8, 2023

The Long Blue Line: Peacock—Coast Guardsman and “World’s Fastest Human” 90 years ago

He initially advanced to coxswain designation, but later became a Boatswain’s Mate First Class. Ultimately, he was designated Chief Specialist in athletics.

Petty Officer 1st Class Benjamin Davis, center, with daughter Emma and his parents at Training Center Petaluma, Calif., in 2022.

Sept. 4, 2023

“What other crazy things can I do out here that I would never get to do anywhere else?” — Why Petty Officer 1st Class Benjamin Davis serves at sea  

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

A change in fabric manufacturing processes means many Coast Guard members may experience difficulties finding their operational dress uniform (ODU) size at the CG Exchange (CGX).

Sept. 1, 2023

Can’t find your ODU size at the CG Exchange? Here’s what’s going on.

A change in fabric manufacturing processes means many Coast Guard members may experience difficulties finding their operational dress uniform (ODU) size at the CG Exchange (CGX).

Photograph of the 75-foot patrol boat CG-249 from around the time of the James Alderman incident. (From The Hanging at Bahia Mar by Hal Caudle)

Sept. 1, 2023

The Long Blue Line: The infamous James Alderman and redemption of CG-249 100 years ago

The next morning, they would return to Fort Lauderdale and resume the grind of chasing rum runners. 

Mr. Mike Emerson, director of marine transportation systems, meets with Todd Muehlenbeck, acting deputy director of marine transportation systems on detail from Customers & Border Patrol, during a mentoring session at Coast Guard headquarters.

Aug. 21, 2023

Civilian supervisors’ annual leadership development requirements

Here are some ways to meet the October deadline