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“Into the Jaws of Death: Down the ramp of a Coast Guard landing barge Yankee soldiers storm toward the beach-sweeping fire of Nazi defenders in the D-Day invasion of the French coast. Troops ahead may be seen lying flat under the deadly machinegun resistance of the Germans. Soon the Nazis were driven back under the overwhelming invasion forces thrown in from Coast Guard and Navy amphibious craft.” (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Photographers Mate Robert F. Sargent.)

June 7, 2024

Into the Jaws of Death — Coast Guard landing craft at D-Day

Story and images of CPO Robert Sargent, “Into the Jaws of Death” photographer.

A graphic encouraging viewers to attend an ask me anything pertaining to the enlisted performance qualifications (EPQs) on June 12, 2024.

June 6, 2024

ForceCom hosts an Ask Me Anything on the effort to improve the EPQs

Find out how you can help inform the revision of the enlisted performance qualifications (EPQs).

Photos of the various winners from the 2024 Inspirational Leadership Awards.

June 6, 2024

Coast Guard announces 2024 Inspirational Leadership Award winners

Eight Coast Guard members and civilians honored for outstanding leadership achievements & impact.

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June 6, 2024

User Guide: How to make the most out of the Manta Virtual Desktop

Bookmark this article for a centralized hub for all things MVD.

Navy background with a gold border and the OPM logo with an eagle in the middle of the graphic. Under the eagle the graphic says fair, equitable, repeatable, defendable.

June 5, 2024

OPM streamlines the Continuity OER

Continuity OER timeline extended to 24 months to reduce paperwork.

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June 3, 2024

The Coast Guard’s Online World of Learning to go-live on June 10

Jump into the legacy LMS to print your transcript.

Coast Guard blue background with an eagle and life saving floatie in the center. Inside of the life saving device is a wave and a star.

May 31, 2024

Coast Guard announces new recruiting initiative beta test

Prospective recruits may now be eligible to enlist under the Return to You Program, which guarantees their first assignment after basic training will be close to home.

Pictured (left to right) Lt. Cmdr. Roger Butturini and Joe Stammer at the 2010 Tom’s Run.

May 31, 2024

What makes Tom’s Run the best team building exercise in the nation’s capital?

Coast Guard reflects on the event as long-time race coordinator Roger Butturini passes the baton to Cmdr. Paul Schurke.

Rare photograph of landing craft from the Samuel Chase landing the first wave of troops on Omaha Beach on D-Day. Frank DeVita may have manned one of these landing craft. (National Archives)

May 31, 2024

“Love your Freedom, because that’s what we fought for” — D-Day Gunner’s Mate Frank DeVita

“There’s a cemetery right above Omaha Beach with 9,400 dead GIs. I go there every year and I cry, and I cry. They made the biggest sacrifice. They gave their lives so that we have freedom today.” - Frank DeVita

Coast Guard adjusts enlisted assignment year timeline for delayed Servicewide Exams (SWEs)

May 29, 2024

Coast Guard adjusts enlisted assignment year timeline for delayed Servicewide Exams (SWEs)

Changes to give members more time to make decisions, enable Personnel Services Center (PSC)/Enlisted Personnel Management (EPM) to meet deadlines

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