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Chief Petty Officer James Henson, a culinary specialist and executive aide to the Coast Guard District Eight commander, prepares a seafood dish in New Orleans on April 20, 2022. Henson participated in a cajun seafood cook-off partnered with a local chef as part of New Orleans Navy Week 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Gabriel Wisdom)

Nov. 30, 2022

Coast Guard turns to top chefs for recruiting help 

New policy asks special command aides (SCAs) to participate in demos, competitions, recruiting events 

Brig. Gen. Christopher Mohan, commanding general of the 3RD Expeditionary Sustainment Command in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, drinks a bottle of purified water from the Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit at the Roosevelt Roads water station in Puerto Rico, October 14. For survivors of Hurricane Maria who do not have access to clean, usable water, a multipronged approach is in place to ensure potable water is available to all residents. (U.S. Army photo by: Sgt. Michael Eaddy)

Nov. 30, 2022

New work group looks at preventive health measures for service members

Adm. Dana Thomas chartered the Population Health Optimization Work Group (PHOWG).

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Nov. 29, 2022

Have you attained between 8 and 12 years of military service? If so, you may be in the window to elect Continuation Pay

Continuation Pay is a one-time payout for members enrolled in the Blended Retirement System (BRS)

Capt. Rick Wester and his wife Kate Wester adopted their son Ayden in February 2021. Ayden is now 16 years old.

Nov. 29, 2022

2 more Coast Guard families share their story of adoption

Second part of Coast Guard families sharing their adoption stories during National Military Adoption Month.

Group photograph taken in 1875 of the student rescue crew and surfboat. (Courtesy of the NWU Deering Library)

Nov. 24, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Keeper Lawrence Lawson and students rescue Evanston crew Thanksgiving Day rescue 130 years ago

A Thanksgiving1889 rescue on Lake Michigan.

Recruits from boot camp company Quebec-200 graduate Coast Guard boot camp at U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., June 18, 2021. Training Center Cape May’s mission is to transform the recruits of today into the Coast Guard men and women of tomorrow, while providing superior mission support to our tenant commands. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Christian Lower)

Nov. 22, 2022

Coast Guard expands Hometown Recruiting Program (HTRP) just in time for the holidays 

Spend extra time with family by helping recruit in your hometown.

Pictured here are two blue ornaments on a holiday tree at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Dec. 19, 2018. Many units around the Coast Guard put up holiday decorations to boost help boost morale and show holiday spirit. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jasmine Mieszala)

Nov. 21, 2022

Tips, resources, and strategies to safely enjoy the holidays

Suggestions pulled from CGSUPRT to help you enjoy the holiday season. 

A posed World War II photograph of Machinery Motor Machinist’s Mate Second Class Joseph Toahty in dress blues shot by Coast Guard photographers. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Nov. 18, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Joseph Toahty, a Pawnee warrior who served at Guadalcanal with Douglas Munro

Native Native American Joseph Robert Toahty, who served in the Coast Guard in World War II.

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Nov. 16, 2022

Mentoring opportunity for DHS women in law enforcement  

The DHS Women in Law Enforcement Mentoring Program is accepting applications for those interested in mentoring and being a mentee.  

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Nov. 16, 2022

Here’s how to watch the Civilian Employee of the Year award ceremony 

Presentation will be live streamed Nov. 17