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Electrician’s Mate First Class Petty Officer Dustin Thomas (left), Boatswain’s Mate First Class Petty Officer Shawn Wells (center), and Yeoman First Class Petty Officer Ashley Moulden (right) celebrate their reception into the hallowed ranks of Cuttermen aboard the CGC Willow on July 5, 2023. The Cutterman insignia signifies that they have exhibited the requisite professionalism and dedication to duty expected of seagoing Coast Guard personnel.

Nov. 1, 2023

“This is a challenge, and it is what you make of it.” — Why Petty Officer 1st Class Ashley Moulden serves at sea

“I want to see new places. I want that adventure. I want the experience and I want the sea time.”

Oct. 31, 2023

Coast Guard adjusts operations plan to mitigate 2024 workforce shortage

AY24 assignments will focus on positions most critical to lifesaving and national security missions.

The CGBI Support/Training and Outreach Programs offers free onsite and virtual system training and support to help all users make better operational decisions with the Coast Guard’s robust data analytics tools.

Oct. 26, 2023

Coast Guard Business Intelligence (CGBI) team offers training, support

Go beyond unit readiness stats with in-person, online CGBI training.

DHS Leader Development Program Manager Alyssa Lombardi (right) handing out Halloween candy to the Coast Guard workforce at headquarters to raise awareness of DHS Leader Grams.

Oct. 25, 2023

This Halloween, “treat” a colleague to a DHS Leader Gram

Illuminate the leadership you see from your peers (No hocus-pocus required)

Oct. 23, 2023

Introducing new Inactive Duty Training (IDT) travel reimbursement for eligible members

The Coast Guard will use a phased approach to reimburse certain members for Inactive Duty Training (IDT) travel.

The Judge Advocate General publishes a periodic Good Order and Discipline (GOAD) Report of statistics and narrative descriptions of discipline to inform the Coast Guard community and reinforce Coast Guard standards.

Oct. 20, 2023

Good Order and Discipline 2.0

Harassing behavior data, descriptions included to bolster accountability.

What is credentialing and what you should do about it.

Oct. 17, 2023

Get the 101 on the Coast Guard’s Voluntary Credentialing Program

What is credentialing and what you should do about it.

In 1955, Roberto Clemente began an 18-career with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was a 15-time All-Star, 12-time Gold Glove winner and four-time National Baseball League batting champion. (Smithsonian Institution)

Coast Guard photograph of Sagebrush underway in San Juan harbor. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Oct. 13, 2023

The Long Blue Line: Sagebrush’s search for Pittsburgh Pirates Roberto Clemente

Ted took stock of the crew. We had a skeleton crew of 20 or so, including “Onyx,” the ship’s dog.

Two Damage Controlman (DC) A-school students demonstrate proper firefighting techniques in a simulated galley fire at Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown on July 15. DCs, along with boatswain’s mates and gunner’s mates are participating in a Vested Crewmember beta test where graduating recruits fill a petty officer third class billet prior to A-School and return to that unit for upon becoming rated. (U.S. Coast Guard photo taken by Chief Damage Controlman Steve Brochu.)

Oct. 11, 2023

Coast Guard streamlines guaranteed A-school process

EPM beta-tests the Vested Crewmember program by assigning members with guaranteed A-school to a petty officer third class position in their future rating.

The Coast Guard recently removed the requirement for regular Enlisted Evaluation Reports (EER) for junior enlisted to reduce the administrative workload for supervisors allowing them to focus on mentoring and coaching.

Oct. 10, 2023

Coast Guard suspends requirement for regular EERs for members in paygrades E1 – E-3

Change allows supervisors, junior personnel to focus on job proficiencies.