Jan. 4, 2022

Coast Guard reservists: A vital component of a successful Covid-19 testing program at CGA

A group of reservists helped the Coast Guard Academy with COVID-19 testing.

Jan. 3, 2022

24 hours in every day = full-time hustle 

​Courtesy Coast Guard Reservist Magazine Reservists of any military branch know the value of time management. Balancing family obligations, civilian employment, and a military career takes discipline and dedication.   One Coast Guard reservist has a pattern of taking on challenges using a time-bending technique.  Cmdr. Loraleigh Hild graduated from

Dec. 31, 2021

The Long Blue Line: Station Nome—saving lives near the top of the world!

Of all the lifesaving stations in Coast Guard history, by far the most remote station was located at Nome, Alaska, on the northern Bering Sea coastline. The Life-Saving Service station at Nome was in operation from 1905 to 1947 and its isolation resulted in a unique history.Established in the summer of 1899, the coastal town of Nome was the

Dec. 30, 2021

Using this one tool could cut your stress in half

The Operational Stress Control Program will teach you stress management 

Dec. 28, 2021

Spotlight Joint Duty Assignment Opportunities

Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) assignments are nine-month assignments with Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Secretary & Executive Management (OSEM), Operation Allies Welcome (OAW). The OAW, Unified Coordination Group (UCG) has been leading the whole-of-nation effort to welcome our Afghan allies and care for them while we help them

Dec. 28, 2021

How To Set Effective New Year’s Goals For 2022

Every year, business leaders set goals for the new year. These goals are typically ambitious, and that’s probably true for you as well. Yet how many times have you set a New Year’s resolution just for it to fizzle out after January ends? If your resolutions rarely come to fruition, it’s time to rethink the way you create goals. No matter what your

Dec. 27, 2021

2-in-1 devices aid recruitment efforts 

In an effort to improve recruiting initiatives, the Coast Guard recently supplied 56 recruiting offices with 2-in-1 devices that will provide greater mobility to 380 recruiters throughout the service.  The 2-in-1 devices are handheld computers that can easily switch from a laptop to a tablet and have the same functionality as a traditional Coast

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. 23, 2021

Reservists: Apply for the Coast Guard Emergency Management Credential 

Throughout our history, the Coast Guard has served the nation during a multitude of natural disasters, security threats, and border crises, as well as a global pandemic. These incidents have reaffirmed the need for qualified emergency managers and incident management professionals.  One such way to ensure qualification is through professional

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