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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.

Hitting the New England coast 85 years ago, the Great New England Hurricane was one of the most destructive storms to strike anywhere in the United States up to that time. Also known as the “Yankee Clipper” and “Long Island Express,” the 1938 hurricane caused over $41 billion in property damage and the death of approximately 700 men, women, and children.

Oct. 20, 2023

The Long Blue Line: The Great New England Hurricane of 1938

"The three of us will probably die trying to save one guy who will die also. Get in the boat—we have a job to do!”

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. 

A 1983 Coast Guard Academy yearbook photograph of Deborah Winnie, one of the first two Latina graduates of the Academy. (CGA Tide Rips) A 1983 Coast Guard Academy yearbook photograph of Jacqueline Ball, one of the first two Latina graduates of the Academy. (CGA Tide Rips) Lt. Cmdr. R Marilyn Melendez Dykman, the first Latina aviator in the U.S. Coast Guard. (U.S. Coast Guard) Rear Adm. Jo-Ann Burdian, first Latina flag officer in the U.S. Coast Guard. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Oct. 6, 2023

The Long Blue Line: Latinas in the Coast Guard—trailblazers of service

The first Latina women to don a Coast Guard uniform served in World War II

Let us help answer your questions about the newly approved and authorized vaccines.

Oct. 3, 2023

Updated changes to COVID vaccine recommendations from FDA, CDC

Let us help answer your questions about the newly approved and authorized vaccines.  Being aware and taking preventive actions are key to safety and readiness.

his October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month reemphasizes the fact that all members deserve personal relationships free from abuse and violence.

Oct. 2, 2023

Uniting against domestic abuse

This October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month reemphasizes the fact that all members deserve personal relationships free from abuse and violence.

The Coast Guard-manned USS Albuquerque (PF-7), patrol frigate responsible for patrolling Alaskan waters in World War II. (U.S. Navy photo) Lt. j.g. Juan del Castillo sitting for formal service photograph. (photo courtesy of the del Castillo family)

Sept. 29, 2023

The Long Blue Line: Lt. Juan del Castillo - Guardian of thousands, savior of millions

Juan del Castillo, Coast Guard officer, war veteran, self-taught scientist and humanitarian.

Petty Officer 1st Class Britney Cabrales monitors the engineering plant in Main Control aboard the Coast Guard Cutter William Tate during a family cruise. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Anthony Cabrales)

Sept. 29, 2023

“This is where I belong.” — Why Petty Officer 1st Class Britney Cabrales serves at sea

This is the seventh in a series of articles where cuttermen discuss why they go to sea.  

PFM offers these events because we all must understand how to maximize our benefits in retirement and the more planning you can do today will only set yourself up for success,

Sept. 22, 2023

Coast Guard Retirement and Benefits Service Center helps civilians prepare for life after government service

Webinar presents everything you need to know about FERS and Medicare but didn’t know you needed to ask