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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.

The login screen for the new Coast Guard Personally Procured Move claim request system.

June 1, 2023

Get your PPM claims paid faster with FINCEN’s new application

Complete your claim entirely online, no stamps involved.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Magie, an aviation survival technician with Air Station Houston, battles the wind and rain while surveying of Hurricane Isaac in Louisiana, Aug. 11, 2012. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

June 1, 2023

It's hurricane season. Are you ready?

Don’t miss these key tips and resources.

Coast Guard On-line credentialing opportunities

May 31, 2023

CG Civilians eligible for up to $4,500 a year for professional credentialing

Credentialing Assistance (CA) Pilot Program pays for credentials related to your job series

U.S. Standard drink sizes

May 25, 2023

0-1-2-3: What are the low-risk drinking guidelines?

Are they more important than relaxing with an adult beverage?

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.

The Coast Guard is looking for volunteers to share their skills and experiences with future leaders during the 2023 National Jamboree hosted by Scouts BSA, July 19-28 at the Bechtel Summit Reserve in Beckley, West Virginia.

May 23, 2023

Coast Guard seeks volunteers for 2023 National Jamboree hosted by Scouts BSA

You can help educate and inform future leaders about the Coast Guard’s missions, objectives and capabilities

Coast Guard Academy Cadet Michelle Kwafo, a cyber systems major, poses for a portrait, March 2, 2023. Upon receiving her commission, Kwafo will be reporting aboard Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma in Newport, Rhode Island. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Thieme)

May 22, 2023

Congratulations, Coast Guard Academy Class of 2023

DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas was on hand to celebrate the class whose motto, Omnes Simul, means ‘All Together’

U.S. Life-Saving Service crew pose for an official portrait in 1918 at Chicamacomico Station.

May 19, 2023

The Long Blue Line: Evidence suggests the Midgetts actually were Mighty!

The story of the Mighty Midgetts of North Carolina

In January 2023, crews aboard an over-the-horizon boat from Maritime Safety and Security Team San Francisco evaluate a proposed boat crew communications system supporting the Research and Development Center, Defense Innovation Unit and C5I Service Center Team, who won the Commander Joel Magnussen Innovation Award for Management.

May 18, 2023

Congratulations to the 2022 Captain Niels P. Thomsen Innovation Award Winners

Recipients pioneered solutions that improve Coast Guard operations and service readiness – just like the legendary Coast Guard innovator whose “chain stopper” dramatically improved the safety of buoy tending operations and for whom these awards are named.