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Dec. 18, 2025

Coast Guard members to receive Devotion to Duty payment for outstanding service

One-time payment recognizes workforce’s dedication through a year of transformation

Pictured is the 25th Division Sustainment Brigade, 25th Infantry Division Soldiers, helping Coast Guard members sort and organize some of the 1,020 items donated January 29, 2019 at Barbers Point Naval Air Station, Hawaii, to help Coast Guard families in need after the 2018-2019 government shutdown. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army)

Dec. 18, 2025

2025 Holiday Resilience Guide

Think of the holiday season as an opportunity to celebrate, reflect, and connect with those who matter most.

Enjoying the holidays doesn’t mean overspending. Thoughtful planning and smart choices can help you celebrate without financial worry.

Dec. 11, 2025

Smart financial choices for a stress-free holiday season

Practical tips on responsible spending.

Left, LCDR Smith posing with noted Arctic explorer Lincoln Ellsworth in front of the Graf Zeppelin. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) Right, Official service photograph of LCDR Edward “Iceberg” Smith taken before the historic 1931 Graf Zeppelin Arctic expedition. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Dec. 10, 2025

The Long Blue Line: Iceberg Smith and the 1931 Graf Zeppelin Arctic Expedition

LCDR Edward “Iceberg” Smith's work during the 1931 Graf Zeppelin Arctic Expedition was a key influence in the modernization of iceberg surveillance.

The first group of Coast Guard members graduated from the Navy Robotics Warfare School at Carnegie Mellon University, which will serve as the initial A-School for the new Robotics Mission Specialist (RMS) rate in Sept. 2025.

Dec. 9, 2025

What you need to know about the new Robotics Mission Specialist (RMS) rating

The new Robotics Mission Specialist rating will allow specialists to focus exclusively on rapidly evolving technologies.

Discover how Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) prepares you to operate effectively across the joint force and interagency.

Dec. 8, 2025

We Must Be Joint – Not Disjointed: Strengthening the force through JPME

Discover how Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) prepares you to operate effectively across the joint force and interagency.

Welcome to CGFIXIT

Dec. 4, 2025

Storefront is now part of CGFIXIT

Request what you need directly through CGFIXIT.

The 52-foot fishing vessel Thomas E after capture by Point Francis. (Courtesy of Eric Heestand)

Dec. 3, 2025

Drug Smuggler Thomas E and the Service’s first “Use of Disabling Fire” since Prohibition

In 1980, a dramatic high-seas pursuit ended a 47-year-old precedent.

Petty Officer 1st Class Kina Thayer, a Health Services Technician at U.S. Coast Guard Yard Clinic, administers a routine blood withdrawal on a patient in Baltimore, Maryland, August 8, 2024.

Dec. 2, 2025

Upgrading Coast Guard Medical Services through Force Design 2028

The Coast Guard is taking bold steps to enhance medical care, readiness, and support for its members.

Echoes of boot camp: A Coast Guard journey

Dec. 1, 2025

Echoes of boot camp: A Coast Guard journey

Two Coast Guard members reflect on 32 years of service—and how it all began.

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