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July 22, 2025
Good Order and Discipline: FY24 fourth-quarter report
Leaders throughout the Coast Guard are encouraged to share this message with their units and talk about the importance of adhering to the Coast Guard’s core values.
July 21, 2025
Build your expertise with an Emergency Management Certification
Applications are open to active duty, reserve, auxiliary, civilian members, and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel.
July 18, 2025
Lost at Sea—The origins of our SAR mission
In 1915, Congress passed “An Act to Create the Coast Guard,” which merged the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service and U.S. Life-Saving Service, combining the federal government’s two agencies responsible for maritime safety into one modern agency tasked with protecting lives and property on shore and at sea.
July 17, 2025
Change to Surface Use of Force (SUF) rules
San Diego crew uses new authority to quickly halt human smuggler in high-speed pursuit.
July 14, 2025
How the Coast Guard is making sense of data in the maritime domain
Using data and analytics to streamline operations.
July 11, 2025
National Strike Force—The Coast Guard’s global responder for over 50 years!
"Crisis Leaders and Responders: any time, any place, any hazard." - National Strike Force Vision Statement
July 9, 2025
Best places to work: Base Los Angeles-Long Beach
Great people, great weather, and the Coast Guard’s first Base Facility Dog!
July 3, 2025
Coast Guard renames operational districts
Districts will more accurately reflect the regions they serve.
The Long Blue Line: 9/11—A Day that changed the Coast Guard forever
The service's response to the 2001 terrorist attack demonstrated the Coast Guard's flexibility, readiness, and relevance in one of the greatest transformations in Coast Guard history.
July 2, 2025
Coast Guard releases updated Incident Management Handbook
New handbook enhances user experience and provides updated guidance.
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