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July 25, 2025

Coast Guard shares execution plan for Force Design 2028

Commandant: “After decades of underinvestment and severe readiness challenges, the President and Secretary of Homeland Security have directed action to renew the Coast Guard to become a more agile, capable, and responsive fighting force.”

A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater aircrew rescues a man and his dog, after the man’s vessel became disabled off Sanibel Island on Florida’s West Coast. The Aviation Survival Technician, his hand reaching in aid, helped the individual with the hoist before he and his dog were brought to a nearby airport to receive medical attention. US Coast Guard Art Program 2025 Collection, Object Id # 202531, "Daring rescue," Leendert van der Pool, oil. 18 x 24 inches

July 24, 2025

Leendert van der Pool honored with the 2025 George Gray Award

The winning artwork, “Daring rescue,” shows a Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater rescue of a mariner and his dog when the mariner’s vessel became disabled off Florida’s West Coast.

FY24 fourth-quarter report.

July 22, 2025

Good Order and Discipline: FY24 fourth-quarter report

Leaders throughout the Coast Guard are encouraged to share this message with their units and talk about the importance of adhering to the Coast Guard’s core values.

This graphic shows the date of Force Design 2028 town halls - July 28, July 30, Aug. 26, and Sept. 2.

July 22, 2025

All Hands: Force Design 2028 Town Halls

Mr. Sean Plankey and Acting Commandant Kevin Lunday will host four Force Design 2028 Town Halls starting July 28; submit your questions by July 24.

Painting of the Revenue Cutter Snohomish rescuing the lumber steamer Nika in 1923 off the Washington Coast. (U.S. Coast Guard Collection)

July 18, 2025

Lost at Sea—The origins of our SAR mission

In 1915, Congress passed “An Act to Create the Coast Guard,” which merged the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service and U.S. Life-Saving Service, combining the federal government’s two agencies responsible for maritime safety into one modern agency tasked with protecting lives and property on shore and at sea.

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem traveled to Corpus Christi on Friday to honor the crew’s courage and dedication. For his “actions, skill and heroism,” Ruskan was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Hopper received the Distinguished Flying Cross in recognition of his “exceptional aeronautical skill and heroism.” Ogujiofor and Reeves were awarded the Air Medal in recognition of their “actions and aeronautical skill.”

July 12, 2025

Coast Guard Rescue 6553’s Heroic Efforts During Texas Flash Flooding

Coast Guard members received national recognition for courage and dedication.

An April 2010 photograph of the Deepwater Horizon offshore oilrig after the explosion that set it on fire and caused its record-breaking oil spill. (U.S. Coast Guard)

July 11, 2025

National Strike Force—The Coast Guard’s global responder for over 50 years!

"Crisis Leaders and Responders: any time, any place, any hazard." - National Strike Force Vision Statement

Coast Guard crews from Station Little Creek, Virginia and Air Station Elizabeth City, North Carolina conduct helicopter hoist training off the coast of Virginia Beach, July 26, 2021. Coast Guard members around the nation practice their craft daily to remain Semper Paratus, Always Ready. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Stephen Lehmann.

July 2, 2025

Coast Guard releases updated Incident Management Handbook

New handbook enhances user experience and provides updated guidance.

U.S. Coast Guard logo.

June 30, 2025

PTSD: Do you have it and how can you get help?

It’s PTSD Awareness Month. 12-million Americans suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder and here are resources that can help.

An April 2010 photograph of the Deepwater Horizon offshore oilrig after the explosion that set it on fire and caused its record-breaking oil spill. (U.S. Coast Guard)

June 20, 2025

15th anniversary of Deepwater Horizon and the Coast Guard’s spill response mission

"Even Exxon Valdez pales in comparison to the volume, scale, number of Coast Guard resources, how much time has been devoted to [Deepwater Horizon]—all far exceed any previous event." — CAPT Duke Walker, Federal On-Scene Coordinator, U.S. Coast Guard, 2012

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