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Innovation Award trophies lined up to be presented to the Niels Thomsen Innovation Award recipients during an award ceremony at Coast Guard Headquarters, March 2022. This year’s innovators found creative ways to solve and support members of the workforce.

April 13, 2022

2021 Captain Niels P. Thomsen Innovation Awards Recipients Announced

Congratulations to all recipients

April 8, 2022

Next Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard selected

Master Chief Petty Officer Heath Jones will serve as the next Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast and Master Chief Petty Officer Timothy A. Beard as the next Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Reserve (MCPO-CGR). Commandant Karl Schultz and current Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Jason M. Vanderhaden made the

Coast Guard boat crew members receive domestic egress training Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, at Training Center Cape May. Instructors from Joint Emergency Training Associates conducted a two-day training exercise to ensure proficiency in combating chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense training. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class David Micallef)

April 6, 2022

New change in safety manual updates mishap thresholds, categories

Safety and Environmental Manual receives an update

U.S. Air Force Capt. Perry Byrd, 315th Training Squadron instructor, explains concepts to students in the 14N Intelligence Officer course, on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 6, 2021. Byrd graduated from the 14N course in 2015 and transferred the course credits towards his master’s degree. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Abbey Rieves) *NOTE: This photo has been edited to distort computer classification markers.

March 31, 2022

Changes in tuition assistance for military and civilian members

Increase in tuition assistance, opportunity for dual degrees, civilians now able to use

Lt. Brianna Townsend is the final Coast Guard commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Wrangell, which was decommissioned March 22, 2022, after approximately 33 years of service. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

March 30, 2022

Inspiration and experiences shared from a new generation

Women share their experiences of mentorship, leadership, and service.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Corey Connolly (left) and Petty Officer 2nd Class Daniel Noel, both Marine Safety Security Team (MSST) Houston Partnership in Education (PIE) volunteers, pose with students from Carter Lomax Elementary School in Pasadena, Texas during a Coast Guard career day. The PIE program unites the Coast Guard family with local schools and communities through opportunities to work directly with students which enhances educational opportunities and raises awareness about the Service (USCG Courtesy Photo).

March 29, 2022

Coast Guard PIE volunteers inspire students in Houston through reading activities and career day

Promoting understanding and appreciation of Coast Guard missions among young people

The Coast Guard Cutter Stratton’s (WMSL 752) crew relieves the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Douglas Munro (WHEC 724) in the Bering Sea, March 12, 2021. The Douglas Munro was the Coast Guard’s last 378-foot high endurance cutter and was relieved by Stratton concluding their final patrol prior to being decommissioned April 24, 2021. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

March 25, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Alaska Ranger—the historic Bering Sea rescue that defied the odds and saved 42 souls!

A once in a career rescue, all in the cold waters of the Bering Sea.

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Stratton conducts patrols in Fiji's exclusive economic zone with Fijian law enforcement personnel, February, 2022. The Coast Guard’s mission to combat IUU fishing is essential in protecting maritime governance and a rules-based international order to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of the Coast Guard Cutter Stratton)

March 24, 2022

Frontline Focus: Coast Guard Cutter Stratton returns to homeport following 97-day South Pacific patrol and more.

Coast Guard Cutter Stratton returns to homeport following 97-day South Pacific patrol; Coast Guard hosts Community Day in Houston; Coast Guard medevacs injured man from fish processor near Dutch Harbor, Alaska; Coast Guard medevacs crew member from tanker vessel off Galveston, Texas; and Coast Guard responds to vessel collision in Pascagoula, Miss.