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Ensign Michael Barth takes his oath of office as he is joined by friends and active duty and Auxiliary members of Sector New York and the New York Recruiting Office. (Coast Guard Photo by Daniel Henry, US Coast Guard Public Affairs)

Oct. 31, 2022

How one member moved from the silver Auxiliary ranks to the gold bar of ensign

Ensign Michael Barth began his Coast Guard journey as an Auxiliary member; today he is assigned to Sector New York. 

The Sentinel-class fast response cutter USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) participate in a multilateral formation sail leaving Cairns, Australia, on Sept. 6, 2022, with crews from Australia and Fiji as the other ships depart for Exercise Kakadu off Darwin. The ships include HMAS Melville, a Leeuwin-class ship, HMAS Wollongong, an Armidale-class ship, RFNS Savenaca, a Guardian-class ship, and the Oliver Henry. (U.S. Coast Guard photo Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir)

Oct. 26, 2022

The Coast Guard is finding new ways to retain talent and train leaders  

Read more to see if you’re eligible for special pay.

Lt. Cmdr. Matt Walter is one of only 2,738 to have earned the international emergency management credential. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

Oct. 24, 2022

Credentialing Assistance Program's Phase II offers a wealth of new opportunities

Members can apply $4,500 per fiscal year toward credentialing certification.  

Starting Oct. 24, about 15,000 independent pharmacies will no longer be in the TRICARE retail pharmacy network. Even with the departure of these community pharmacies, the network will still offer access to more than 40,000 pharmacies.

Oct. 19, 2022

TRICARE Pharmacy Network Changes May Affect Independent Pharmacy Customers

Starting Oct. 24, about 15,000 independent pharmacies will no longer be in the TRICARE retail pharmacy network.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022

Oct. 19, 2022

Three things the Office of Cyberspace Forces wants you to know for Cybersecurity Awareness Month  

Three steps to maintain cyber security.

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Oct. 13, 2022

Attention Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs): Training is coming! 

Sign up now for COR 101 training course on Oct. 18 and 19 

The new U.S. Coast Guard Strategy was released Oct. 12, 2022

Oct. 12, 2022

Commandant unveils new Coast Guard strategy and ethos

“Now is the time to move our service forward.”

Chief Petty Officer Academy instructors Senior Chief Petty Officer Jacob Zorbaugh Chief Petty Officer Keith Impey test the new Leadership Competency Facilitator Guide in October 2022. (U.C. Coast Guard photo.)

Oct. 12, 2022

New training tool offers engaging way into leadership for military members and civilians 

Guide provides structure and straight talk for developing leaders.

After World War I, the Navy returned the Coast Guard Cutter Manning to the jurisdiction of the Coast Guard, which stationed it in Norfolk, Virginia. The cutter was assigned to annual “winter cruising” from December through March each year. (digitalcommonwealth.org)

Oct. 7, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Saving Sunbeam—a deadly human trafficking case over 100 years ago

Chinese non-citizens rescued from the icy waters after the ship they were aboard sank into the sea at the beginning of the 20th century.

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Oct. 6, 2022

Don’t forget to pay your GTCC balance by Oct. 28 

Unpaid balances will become past due soon. 

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