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Courtney Burgess, 2023 Wanda Allen-Yearout Ombudsman of the Year recipient

April 30, 2024

Coast Guard names the 2023 Wanda Allen-Yearout Ombudsman of the Year

Courtney Burgess is recognized for outstanding contributions as an ombudsman.

Painting of the Civil War revenue cutter Morris titled “Inspection of a Merchant Ship,” by Gil Cohen, depicts a boat howitzer ready for use on the ship’s bow. (U.S. Coast Guard)

April 26, 2024

Sentinels of the past — the Coast Guard’s Civil War Boat Howitzers from the Revenue Cutter Service

Written by retired Gunner CWO Steven Wilson, this essay provides the history of two Coast Guard Civil War artifacts: Boat Howitzers #245 and #246.

In-between icebreaking missions, the crew of the Katmai Bay engaged in ice rescue training. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Michael Overstreet)

April 25, 2024

Best places to work: Underway with the Katmai Bay

Is your unit the best place to work?

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jennifer Brown and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Adam Peers were awarded golden keyboards on April 11, 2024, at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC, for the winning apps they created for the Power Platform Science Fair. Standing from left to right, Brian Campo, Acting Chief Information Officer of CG-6, Rear Adm. Russell Dash, Brown, Peers, Rear Adm. Chad Jacoby.

April 23, 2024

Congratulations to our award-winning Deck Plate Developers

Four Coast Guard members recognized for developing apps that make work more efficient.

April 19, 2024

30 Years of Honor, Respect, Devotion to Duty

April 19, 2024, marks the 30-year anniversary of the unveiling of the Coast Guard core values.

The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun (WMSL 759) en route to their homeport in North Charleston, Dec. 3, 2023, after delivery from Ingalls Shipbuilding and supporting missions throughout the Coast Guard’s Seventh and Eighth districts. Calhoun is named to honor the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, Charles L. Calhoun, who was from Ocean City, Maryland. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Coast Guard Air Station Savannah)

April 19, 2024

Never Give Up

The Coast Guard will officially welcome its tenth Legend Class National Security Cutter, USCGC Calhoun WMSL 759, in a commissioning ceremony April 20, 2024, in Charleston, South Carolina. The 418-foot cutter is named after Master Chief Charles Calhoun, the first master chief petty officer of the Coast Guard.