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The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Earl Cunningham (WPC 1159) arrives to their homeport in Kodiak, Alaska, May 31, 2025. This was the first time the cutter had arrived to its homeport following its construction in Lockport, Louisiana. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Shannon Kearney)

Nov. 26, 2025

A historic inflection point: Modernizing the U.S. Coast Guard for 21st-Century challenges

The strategic landscape demands evolution, and the Coast Guard is rising to meet it.

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Finland’s Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto and Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman participate in the ICE Pact signing ceremony at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC. on Nov. 18, 2025. Photo by: Tia Dufour, DHS

Nov. 25, 2025

DHS Secretary reaffirms commitment to Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE) Pact

On the first anniversary of the ICE Pact, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced plan to help rebuild American shipbuilding workforce.

Oct. 13, 2025

Coast Guard military members to receive pay during government shutdown

Pay will be processed and deposited between October 15-17.

Two men are rescued by the USCGC Calhoun (WMSL 759) crew, June 12, 2025 from a life raft after their 57-foot sport fisher vessel, Turn Me Loose, sank 34 miles southeast of Virginia Beach, Virginia. The father and son activated their Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB), which allowed rescue crews to pinpoint their location and safely recover them. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. j.g. Adam Warren)

Sept. 30, 2025

Coast Guard takes charge of the Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking (SARSAT) program

Service replaces National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in overseeing network that detects distress signals.

One of Chatham Air Station’s HS-1 flying boats dropping its payload of two wing-mounted bombs. (Courtesy of the National Archives)

Sept. 26, 2025

The Long Blue Line: Phil Eaton—Coast Guard’s Winged Warrior of World War I

Rear Admiral Philip Eaton was one of thousands of Coast Guard aviators who have made their mark as members of the service’s long blue line.

The Robotics and Autonomous Systems Program Executive Office (RAS PEO) will focus on integrating uncrewed systems (UxS) across all 11 of its statutory missions.

Sept. 26, 2025

Coast Guard to invest $350 million in robotics and autonomous systems

The SR-UAS will support operations including infrastructure inspections, environmental observation, pollution response, post-storm surveys, ice surveys and communications.