My Coast Guard News

Oct. 17, 2022

Coast Guard mother and son reunite at LAX after three years apart

A family reunited after three years apart.

A young Marvin Perrett in his dress blue uniform during his World War II service in the Coast Guard. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Oct. 14, 2022

The Long Blue Line: The life and times of Marvin Perrett—Portrait of a World War II coxswain and FRC namesake

[Editor’s note: This article was first published in 2005 and has been modified to meet MyCG style. Marvin Perrett passed away in 2007. In recognition of his World War II service, he received numerous ribbons for naval campaigns in the European and Pacific theatres, as well as induction into the French Legion of Honor with rank of Chevalier. Perrett

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.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Nathaniel Bracero and Petty Officer 2nd Class Neisha Torres recruiting for the Coast Guard at an event in Puerto Rico during the week of June 21, 2022. The couple, who grew up in Puerto Rico, put together and hosted a week-long series of recruiting events in their home country. (U.S. Coast Guard photo.)

Oct. 11, 2022

Portsmouth members take “Everyone is a Recruiter” back home to Puerto Rico

Two members spend a week recruiting potential applicants on the island where they grew up.

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.

Graduates from recruit company P-202 complete basic training at U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., Sep. 16, 2022. Training Center Cape May staff members look forward to continuing the Coast Guard’s Long Blue Line of developing fleet-ready women and men, who are eagerly ready to make a difference in our Coast Guard. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Christian Lower)

Oct. 5, 2022

Help the Coast Guard boost recruiting by sending your ideas to CG_Ideas@Work

The Coast Guard is hiring and looking for ways to find the best.

Special images of female Coast Guard members- civilian and military - from throughout Sector New York that show the diversity of leadership at every level.

Oct. 3, 2022

Civilians: New exit survey allows you to share your voice upon separation from the service

The Office of Civilian Workforce Relations launched a new exit survey on Sep. 1.

Coast Guard Cutter Adak of PATFORSWA provides escort for aircraft carrier USS Nimitz through the Strait of Hormuz. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Sept. 30, 2022

The Long Blue Line: LANTAREA’s PATFORSWA Managers—over 15 years of leadership!

The present-day Contingency Operations Branch (LANT-39) formed out of the need to provide contingency support to a few cutters deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Initially viewed as a contingency operational need to support those cutters, a solicitation for a handful of Coast Guard reservists was made in 2005. Those reservists would

Macie Rae Cook is Evans Army Community Hospital’s first baby of 2022. She was born Jan. 1, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. in the Mountain Post Birthing Center at Fort Carson. She weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces, and measured 18.9 inches. Macie is the third child of proud parents Air Force Capt. Danielle Cook, 50th Force Support Squadron, Schriever Space Force Base, and Zachary Cook. “The staff was awesome,” said Danielle Cook. “It was a super smooth delivery.” Zachary Cook noted “It’s an easy birthdate to remember, 1-1-22.” (Photo by Norman Shifflett)

Sept. 28, 2022

There’s financial assistance for the Coast Guard workforce seeking reproductive care

CGMA offers a zero-interest loan for the workforce in need of financial assistance during their fertility journeys.

An official Coast Guard photograph of Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Christine Valdez in dress uniform. (U.S. Coast Guard

Sept. 23, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Latina SPARs—Minority trailblazers of World War II

Women all over the country volunteered to serve during World War II. Here are a few Latina SPARs who answered the call.