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The U.S. Steamboat Inspection was one of the predecessor services to the U.S. Coast Guard and merged with the U.S. Coast Guard in 1936.

Aug. 4, 2022

Coast Guard Day – Completing Jigsaw Puzzle Picture Part 2

Second part of the Coast Guard's origin story.

Coast Guard Seal

Aug. 3, 2022

Coast Guard Day – Seeing the Completed Jigsaw Puzzle Picture

Here is part one of a two-part story of the beginnings for the United States Coast Guard as we celebrate 232 years.

Coast Guard members attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a renovated basketball court at Sector Long Island Sound, Connecticut, Oct. 20, 2021 (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. j.g. Sarah Dupre).

Aug. 2, 2022

2021 Morale, Well-Being, and Recreation (MWR) awards and scholarships announced 

The International Military Community Executives’ Association (IMCEA) honors 3 for outstanding contributions to morale. 

Financial management logo

Aug. 1, 2022

Build your financial readiness as you increase your earnings through promoting or advancing  

Coast Guard Financial Readiness Touchpoint Training provides the tools

Coast Guardsmen set up floating command post tied to a lamppost and dispatch personnel by dinghy to the flooded town. (U.S. Coast Guard)

July 29, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Ohio River, 1937—Coast Guard’s largest flood response 85 years ago! 

Rescue in the Heartland

Many state and local government officials are also elected on Election Day as a matter of convenience.

July 27, 2022

A step-by-step to cast your absentee ballot 

Election season is around the corner; exercise your right to vote. 

USCG Policy Update

July 26, 2022

Medical policy update keeps HIV-positive members deployable 

The Coast Guard aligns its policy on HIV with DOD guidance provided on June 6. 

Lt. Jalle Merritt, a combat systems officer assigned to the Coast Guard Cutter Waesche, photographed with a national security cutter in the background. Merritt is slated to command the Coast Guard Cutter Myrtle Hazard in July 2022

July 25, 2022

Opportunities for women afloat expand as 2023 transfer season approaches 

New and converted platforms offer varied missions, increased flexibility 

The 64-foot-tall Diamond Head Light shines a white light that can be seen for 17 nautical miles away and a red sector light that can be seen for 14 nautical miles away. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew D. Rusich.

July 22, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Diamond Head Light guides mariners into Hawaii

Guiding mariners to Oahu's shores.

Response boat on a river at sunset

July 21, 2022

Important medical standards update expected to improve retention of Coast Guard members and ease requirements for those entering the service

 Adm. Linda Fagan pushed for the policy change to show parity with other military services in recruiting and retaining talent at the Coast Guard.