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The aftermath of Typhoon Merbock in the village of Golovin, Alaska, Sept. 27, 2022. More than 130 members of the Alaska Organized Militia, which includes members of the Alaska National Guard, Alaska State Defense Force and Alaska Naval Militia, were activated following a disaster declaration issued Sept. 17 after the remnants of Typhoon Merbok caused dramatic flooding across more than 1,000 miles of Alaskan coastline. (Alaska National Guard photo by Pfc. Bradford Jackson)

Dec. 12, 2022

Lessons from the Typhoon Merbok response in Alaska

And how you can get funding from the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) 

Second Lt. Harry G. Hamlet (top row, left) standing above another future commandant, Ellsworth Bertholf, aboard Revenue Cutter Bear during its famous Overland Rescue deployment, 1897-98 (Courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard)

Dec. 9, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Harry Hamlet’s rescue of Navy convoy 100 years ago!

Shortly after World War I, a remarkable event demonstrated the caliber of Coast Guard officers.

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Dec. 8, 2022

Coast Guard releases new action plan for Mission Support   

Vice Adm. Paul Thomas communicates his intent for DCMS.

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Dec. 6, 2022

Coast Guard updates outside activities policy

Make sure you are following new regulations.

Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Linda L. Fagan and the 2021 Civilian Employee of the Year Award winners onstage during the award ceremony held at Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, D.C., Nov. 17, 2022 (U.S. Coast Guard photo).

Dec. 6, 2022

Coast Guard presents Civilian Employee of the Year Awards  

Commandant honors eight civilians for outstanding performance and dedication.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Clincy, a health services specialist, examines, Petty Officer Brandy Mock's throat during a routine exam. Clincy earned the Health Services Technician of the Year award ashore for 2004 for his work at Sector St. Petersburg's medical clinic. USCG photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tasha Peters.

Dec. 5, 2022

Reminder: Open season closes next week; make your insurance changes now 

The annual open season to make changes to your federal health insurance closes Dec. 12. 

Underway Officer Ensign Katharine Braynard (right) works with Junior Oficer of the Deck, Petty Officer First Class Erin Hunter, with the plan for mooring in Milwaukee to offload buoys, Nov. 27, 2012. Braynard and Hunter were part of an all-female watch executed on the Mackinaw during the ship's transit to Chicago to offload 1,300 Christmas trees as part of this year's Chicago's Christmas Ship event. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Robert Butler.

Dec. 5, 2022

Share your New Year’s watch log entry with MyCG!

Here’s how you can publish your poem 

Recruits from boot camp company Quebec-200 graduate Coast Guard boot camp at U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., June 18, 2021. Training Center Cape May’s mission is to transform the recruits of today into the Coast Guard men and women of tomorrow, while providing superior mission support to our tenant commands. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Christian Lower)

Dec. 5, 2022

We take a look at the recruiting situation for the US Coast Guard

Transcript of interview with Federal News Network and Capt. Richter Tipton.

Radioman First Class Benjamin Bottoms in flight gear posed in front of a military trainer aircraft. (Family of Olga Bottoms Richardson)

Dec. 2, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Benjamin Bottoms—Arctic aviator, wartime hero served with Lt. John Prichard

Enlisted aviation hero and namesake for new FRC.

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Dec. 1, 2022

Thrift Savings Plan changes and 2023 IRS annual deferral limit 

Know what you are able to contribute to your TSP.