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Dec. 29, 2021

Coast Guard member serves as head coach of USA Armed Forces Basketball Team in Europe 

Forging partnerships, collaboration through the love of the game 

Dec. 24, 2021

The Long Blue Line: Lest we forget—the Triumph-Mermaid tragedy 60 years ago

At approximately 4:15 p.m., on Thursday, Jan. 12, 1961, Coast Guard Station Cape Disappointment, at the mouth of the Columbia River, received a radio call from Roy Gunnari, skipper of the fishing vessel Jana Jo. Gunnari advised that he was relaying a mayday call from the fishing vessel Mermaid, a 34-foot crab-fishing boat from Ilwaco, Wash., owned

Dec. 24, 2021

Chicago's Christmas Ship delivers 1,200 trees to at-risk youth and families

Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw docks at Navy Pier as part of annual event bringing trees to families.

Dec. 22, 2021

Five new stations present opportunity for young leaders

Enlisted members below the rank of chief petty officer recently got some new opportunities to lead. In August 2021, the Coast Guard opened five new stations and opted to allow boatswain’s mates to apply to be officer-in-charge (OinC), a role that traditionally requires the rank of chief petty officer.  Petty Officer 1st Class Christian DiPaolo says

Dec. 13, 2021

Reserve Aviation Crews arrive at Air Station Savannah

The three newest reserve enlisted aviation Coast Guardsmen arrived at Coast Guard Air Station Savannah Oct. 16, and are ready to add their skill and expertise to the unit known as the, “Low Country Lifesavers.”Petty Officer 2nd Class Doug Scherer, an avionics electrical technician, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Forrest Coltham and Schuyler Chervinko,

Dec. 10, 2021

The Long Blue Line: Teenage Coast Guardsman Morris Dankner, the African-American experience in World War II

When the United States entered World War II, it became clear that for the nation to prevail, it would take a whole national effort. Understanding that the need to draw from all elements of society, a drive to recruit underrepresented elements of our society to the cause was of the utmost importance.When it came to the Coast Guard and its

Dec. 8, 2021

Accessible opportunities for work, volunteerism as a Coast Guard spouse 

Ways to spend your time, contribute to your family and community 

Dec. 8, 2021

Solicitation: Share your New Year watch log entry with MyCG

We want to hear from you about the first entry of 2022

Dec. 8, 2021

Coast Guard Academy alum selected for NASA Astronaut Candidate Program

The Coast Guard alum heads to the moon

Dec. 7, 2021

New variant on the rise, get boosted now

With the Omicron variant making its way around the world, boost your immune system with a vaccine booster