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Main images from the third and last story in a series about the SS Marine Electric sinking.

Aug. 23, 2023

The Long Blue Line: A tragedy remembered — SS Marine Electric sinking 40 years ago, part three

The shipwreck that prompted the creation of the Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Program is recalled by the pilot of one of the helicopters sent to rescue survivors on that fateful night.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Liam Coleman, a boatswain's mate assigned to Coast Guard Station Destin, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Gabe Waldrop, a machinery technician assigned to Station Destin, participate in tow training near Destin, Florida on June 23, 2022. Station Destin personnel performed tow training in the weeks prior to Fourth of July weekend. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Gabriel Wisdom)

Aug. 23, 2023

Brilliant at the basics: Full tours at first rated assignment

Some petty officers in their first job out of A-school will no longer be considered tour complete upon advancement.

Long Blue Line Marine Electric series part 2 photo highlights.

Aug. 21, 2023

The Long Blue Line: A tragedy remembered — SS Marine Electric sinking 40 years ago, Part Two

The shipwreck that prompted the creation of the Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Program is recalled by the pilot of one of the helicopters sent to rescue survivors on that fateful night.

Long Blue Line Marine Electric series part 1 photo highlights.

Aug. 18, 2023

The Long Blue Line: A tragedy remembered — SS Marine Electric sinking 40 years ago, Part One

The shipwreck that prompted the creation of the Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Program is recalled by the pilot of one of the helicopters sent to rescue survivors on that fateful night.

Auxiliarist Chester “Chet” L. Williams (center) at Coast Guard Air Station Sitka on his tour of Southeast Alaska, with the mission of growing the Auxiliary and help further support active-duty personnel. U.S. Coast Guard photo, courtesy Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Schleck

Aug. 18, 2023

Congratulations to the Coast Guard’s 2022 Auxiliarist of the Year

Auxiliarist Chester Williams earned this honor through his leadership and recruiting contributions

Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Logan Venero, a qualified coxswain at Station Islamorada, controls the throttles of a 45-foot response boat-medium, here, March 2, 2023. Venero excels in boat driving and was recently awarded the 2021 Cdr. Ray Evans Outstanding Coxswain Trophy. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Abban)

Aug. 17, 2023

Training Center Yorktown modernizes learning through new Coxswain Core Course

New course delivers “best-in-class” training, reflecting CG’s commitment to a Total Ready Workforce

Aug. 16, 2023

The Coast Guard is investing in underway connectivity ... and it’s paying off!

This next-generation upgrade provides a twenty-fold increase in the speed of shipboard networks.

Aug. 14, 2023

Coast Guard announces Return to Service Team initiative

Campaign supports members separated due to COVID-19 vaccination status

An artist’s rendering of LCPs evacuating an ambushed marine battalion at Guadalcanal, which provides an accurate depiction of the bow configuration of a Coast Guard LCP. (U.S. Coast Guard photo, courtesy U.S. Coast Guard)

Aug. 11, 2023

The Long Blue Line: Coxswain Canavan’s impossible story of survival at Guadalcanal 80 years ago

“I did more praying in those hours I spent in the water than I had done in the twenty previous years of my life.”

United States Coast Guard Cutter Katmai Bay ensures participant safety during the 2023 Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac. (U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary photo courtesy of Kurt Lentsch)

Aug. 10, 2023

An icebreaker’s summer break on the Great Lakes

Cutter crew, auxiliarists and Academy cadets enhance skillsets and camaraderie during fair weather months.