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U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Diolanda Caballero and Petty Officer 3rd Class Breanna Centeno, stand out front of the Defense Information School, following their advancement ceremony on Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, April 16, 2021. Caballero and Centeno were advanced to public affairs specialist third class upon graduating the 108-day Mass Communication Foundations course. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jon-Paul Rios.)

June 13, 2023

Enlisted postgraduate and advanced education applications!

Schedule your review with EPM-4 ahead of the June 25 application deadline.

A photograph of LTJG Tom Beard, who began his career as a Navy pilot and transferred to the Coast Guard aviation branch. (Courtesy of the author)

June 9, 2023

The Long Blue Line: Into the eye of a storm on the wings of an Albatross — Hurricane Laurie, 50 years ago!

Instantly, sunlight! No wind. Clear skies. The sea surface was flat and oily looking but undulating with huge pop-up waves. We were in!

he Director of Operational Logistics (DOL) is spearheading the initiative to create service level standards (SLS), which set completion timelines for a specific service.

June 6, 2023

New system to help improve customer service

The Coast Guard sets expectations of base-provided services.

Photo By Tina Epperson 2006

June 5, 2023

CWOs – this roadshow is for you!

OPM’s 10th virtual roadshow July 12 at 2 pm EDT

U.S. Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer DeAnna Melleby, Information Systems Security Officer for the Coast Guard Command, Control, Communication and Information Technology unit at Coast Guard Base Boston, peers through a space in a server April 20, 2017. Melleby and her team have a number countermeasures they use to keep the Coast Guard computer network secure, including a 'sniffer' program that identifies when USBs or cell phones are plugged into the system. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Barresi)

June 2, 2023

Cyber Mission Specialist “group lateral” Phase 2 applications due June 15

“We know we have members who have significant talent, experience, and background in these operations, and we’d love to be able to apply their skills to the mission.”

The Galveston Lifesaving Station probably looked like this unnamed station before the 1900 storm destroyed it. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo)

June 2, 2023

The Long Blue Line: Lifesaving Station Galveston washed away in deadly 1900 hurricane

The story of the heroic actions of Keeper Edward Haines even when he lost everything to the storm.

A Coast Guard Officer's hat, sword, gloves and ribbons are displayed together with the American Flag. Photo By Tina Epperson 2006

May 30, 2023

Officers: Join OPM’s virtual roadshow to learn about response assignments

This virtual road show is scheduled June 7, at 2 p.m. EDT

Coast Guard Office of Leadership graphic

May 25, 2023

2023 Inspirational Award Winners

The eight award winners each displayed expertise in their field and rousing leadership of their teams.

Chief Petty Officer Gentry celebrates his advancement to E7 with his wife, Ashley, and daughter, Abby, on Oct. 22, 2021, at the River Front Park in North Charleston, South Carolina. Photo taken by Ms. Marianne Johnson.

May 24, 2023

“The impact we have globally and in our communities” - Why CPO Gentry serves at sea 

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

A team from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy participated in the National Security Agency’s 20th annual National Cyber Exercise (NCX), a three-day cyber competition that tests the offensive and defensive cybersecurity skills virtually, April 8-10, 2021. The Coast Guard Academy recently instituted a Cyber Systems degree to meet the needs of the services cyber security strategy of defending cyber space, enabling operations, and protecting infrastructure. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Hunter Medley)

May 22, 2023

Changing stations this transfer season? Make sure your email and user account come with you

Three easy steps, at least two weeks before your departure date