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NOTICE: A lapse in appropriations has occurred. Military members will continue to report for duty as per normal operations. Excepted and exempt civilian employees will report to work as usual. Managers and supervisors of non-exempt/non-excepted civilian employees must begin conducting orderly shutdown on the next scheduled workday. FAQs and resources regarding the lapse operations will continue to be posted here and the internal lapse site.

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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 Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety invites you to add your questions or concerns for the National Recreational Boating Safety Survey (NRBSS) to their Ideas@Work campaign now through Oct. 26.

Sept. 21, 2023

You can make a difference in boating safety

Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety needs your input for National Recreational Boating Safety Survey questions

The new Intelligence Professional (IP) Insignia recognizes the professional qualifications of active duty, reserve, and civilian specialists in the intelligence field.

Sept. 19, 2023

Coast Guard intelligence professionals gain new qualification insignia

Uniformed servicemembers, civilian intelligence specialists can earn recognition

USCG Air Station Barbers Point C-130 loading personnel in response to the Maui Fires, Lahaina. Lahaina Wildfire Response Operations are one of the operations that qualify for special leave accrual.

Sept. 18, 2023

Special Leave Accrual reduced from 120 to 90 days

Previously approved SLA can be used prior to its original expiration date.

Master Chief Petty Officer Jeremy DeMello, the Coast Guard Atlantic Area command master chief, speaks with USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913) crewmembers, Sept. 12, 2022, off the coast of Key West, Florida. DeMello embarked the Mohawk for their inbound transit to homeport after a 92-day AFRICOM deployment. (U.S. Coast guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jessica Fontenette)

Sept. 8, 2023

Introducing a new resource for leaders to ensure care of members

The new Coast Guard Behavioral Health (BH) Playbook will assist you as leaders and supervisors to prevent, mitigate, and address behavioral health concerns within your commands.