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Dec. 18, 2020

The Long Blue Line: “American Healer”—A Coast Guard Corpsman in Vietnam 50 years ago

Here is a first-hand account of Coast Guard operations in Vietnam.

Dec. 11, 2020

The Long Blue Line: “Big Mac” attack--Icebreaker Mackinaw battles Lake Ice 75 years ago!

Normally, lake ice begins thawing at the end of April, but “Big Mac”--as the icebreaker is affectionately called in the Lakes region--has opened shipping lanes as early as the third week in March, thus facilitating the early movement of millions of tons of iron ore, grain, and other vital cargo.    U.S. Coast Guard Public AffairsFor generations,

Dec. 10, 2020

Solicitation: 2021 Inspirational Leadership Awards

Nominate your teammates for exceptional leadership

Dec. 10, 2020

DOL receives its first Meritorious Unit Commendation

Congratulations, DOL!

Dec. 9, 2020

Direct Access going down from Dec. 18 to Jan. 1

Plan your leave requests accordingly

Dec. 4, 2020

Here's who won the 2020 DHS Secretary's Annual Awards

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) just announced the prestigious 2020 DHS Secretary's Annual Awards. Congratulations to all the Coast Guard recipients! Award for Meritorious Service (Silver Medal)CAPT James D. Warner, Air Station Clearwater, Clearwater, FLAward for Exemplary ServiceME1 Craig M. Oravitz, TACLET South, Opa Locka, FLAward for

Dec. 4, 2020

The Long Blue Line: Cutter Daphne and the “North Atlantic Vegetable War”

Read about one of the last incidents of Prohibition...and vegetables.

Nov. 27, 2020

A Non-Rate bought a stranger’s dinner in Nuuk, Greenland. Here’s what happened next. 

Hear how a seaman made a huge impression.

Nov. 27, 2020

The Long Blue Line: Class of 1980—40 years of women at the Academy

Recognizing 40 years of women at the Coast Guard Academy

Nov. 20, 2020

Reserve shopping list: Captain, commanders AY2021

Shopping list for reserve captain and commanders

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