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Staff Sgt. Curtstein Luckett, left, and Staff Sgt. Christina House, focus on completing a practical exercise during the Basic Skills Education Program course held at the 88th Readiness Division Education Center, Fort McCoy, Wis., in January 2022. (Army photo by Cheryl Phillips)

Oct. 18, 2022

Tuition Assistance for the Coast Guard workforce has been extended for FY 23

Updated policy extends the Tuition Assistance Program into 2023.

After World War I, the Navy returned the Coast Guard Cutter Manning to the jurisdiction of the Coast Guard, which stationed it in Norfolk, Virginia. The cutter was assigned to annual “winter cruising” from December through March each year. (digitalcommonwealth.org)

Oct. 7, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Saving Sunbeam—a deadly human trafficking case over 100 years ago

Chinese non-citizens rescued from the icy waters after the ship they were aboard sank into the sea at the beginning of the 20th century.

Capt. Troy Glendye, Chief Director of Auxiliary, and the second wave of Auxiliarists stand outside of Eagle Pass Station in Eagle Pass, Texas. (Coast Guard Auxiliary Photo by COMO Tracy DeLaughter)

Oct. 6, 2022

Auxiliarists deploy to the Southwest Border

Author’s note: Additional contributions to this article were made by: Commodore Rick Saunders, ANACO Response-Prevention Group and CommodoreTracy DeLaughter Immediate Past District Commodore District 8 Western Region.Working on the southwest border wasn’t anything like Auxiliarist David Soderholm expected. “Some days there were 20-30 people being

A Coast Guard Officer's hat, sword, gloves and ribbons are displayed together with the American Flag.

Oct. 6, 2022

Policy update: Opportunities for officers to opt out of promoting at certain pay grades

Officer Opt Out is set for PY2024

Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Crouse, stationed aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle participates in the May 2010 Service Wide Examination (SWE) during the Eagle's transit to Puerto Rico Tuesday, May 4, 2010. The SWE is a competition, which certain enlisted rates must take in order to advance based on their raw score, sea time, time in service, time in rank, and award points. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jetta H. Disco.

Oct. 6, 2022

Coast Guard updates policies and procedures for SWE points 

Incentives for pre-commissioning cutter crews and Cutters undergoing maintenance periods.

USCGC Bear (WMEC 901) is seen from the left side of a formation during a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) as a part of Operation Nanook, Northern Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 6, 2022. Bear is partaking in the Tuugaalik phase of Operation Nanook, an annual exercise that allows the United States and multiple other partner nations to ensure security and enhance interoperability in Arctic waters. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Abban)

Oct. 5, 2022

Coordinating combat exercise operations from the inside of the cutter 

The role of a combat information center during a multinational military exercise 

Coast Guard recruits in company Delta-201 receive orders to their first duty stations at the Fisherman’s Memorial in Cape May, N.J., Sept. 8, 2021. U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May serves the American public by leveraging the talent and passion of our staff to produce high quality, mission-ready recruits, and delivering professional and customer-focused services to enable missions for our units, tenants, and region. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Shannon Kearney)

Oct. 3, 2022

High Year Tenure is suspended until Jan. 1, 2025 

New changes to HYT have been made in efforts to offer career flexibility

Petty Officer 2nd Class Herbert Skinner and Petty Officer 1st Class James Fickes, crewmembers aboard Coast Guard Cutter Dependable, homeported in Cape May, signs their re-enlistment papers during all hands in the galley, 10:55 a.m., Feb. 10, 2011. Skinner re-enlisted for five years while Fickes re-enlisted indefinate. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Crystalynn A. Kneen.

Oct. 3, 2022

ENLISTED: Policy update for advancement opt out  

Revised policy grants more career flexibility for enlisted workforce.

Special images of female Coast Guard members- civilian and military - from throughout Sector New York that show the diversity of leadership at every level.

Oct. 3, 2022

Civilians: New exit survey allows you to share your voice upon separation from the service

The Office of Civilian Workforce Relations launched a new exit survey on Sep. 1. 

Dr. Victor Connell, a doctor at Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma, gives a medical exam to an active duty Coast Guardsman. Dr. Connell is one of over 100 auxiliarist, medical professionals who volunteer their time and skills to assist the U.S. Coast Guard. USCG photo.

Sept. 28, 2022

Coast Guard will begin new physician training to help staff clinics

Applications to new programs that put selected officers, enlisted personnel through medical school due Oct. 12