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The Coast Guard Foundation scholarship season, which opened earlier this month, will continue to accept applications through April 1, 2025.

Feb. 18, 2025

The Coast Guard Foundation’s Scholarship Season is now open!

Funding is available to help your youth achieve their higher education aspirations.

MSRT members deployed in a special rigid-hull inflatable patrol boat. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Feb. 14, 2025

MSSTs and MSRTs — forged in the crucible of 9/11

The Coast Guard’s response to 9/11 demonstrated its flexibility and relevance to homeland security and rapid response requirements.

Emblem of the Coast Guard Senior Education and Fellowship Program (SEFP).

Feb. 13, 2025

Unlock your potential with MIT Seminar XXI

The elite program can supercharge your career.

A Coast Guard Officer's hat, sword, gloves and ribbons are displayed together with the American Flag. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Feb. 11, 2025

Announcing the 2025 OPM virtual roadshows!

The online weekly sessions are scheduled for Feb. 28 - May 28, 2025.

U.S. Coast Guard logo.

Feb. 11, 2025

How to manage stress in times of uncertainty

Resources for the Coast Guard workforce.

World War II-era Temporary Reserve Recruiting Poster. (Author’s photo)

Feb. 7, 2025

World War II’s “Home Guard”

The story of Coast Guard’s part-time warriors, the Temporary Reserve.

Ellyn Metcalf, Vice President of Education at National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation, Chris Cassidy, President and CEO of the Museum Foundation, accept Douglas Munro’s Medal of Honor from Master Chief Petty Officer Shawn Burns, Command Master Chief of the Eight Coast Guard District and James Brundage, Director of Programs and Exhibits for the National Coast Guard Museum, Jan. 28, 2025 (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Petty Officer 3rd Class Perry Shirzad)

Feb. 5, 2025

The Coast Guard’s only Medal of Honor has a new home—for now!

Douglas Munro’s award loaned to new Medal of Honor Museum.

A photograph of Hart (in back row) posing with a group of Coast Guard officers on the deck of an 83-foot patrol boat. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Jan. 31, 2025

Hero William Hart’s stolen Gold Lifesaving Medal

Hart was recognized for the rescue of a crewman from the Tug Thomas Tracy.

Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley (WMEC 39) transits inbound Dutch Harbor while on patrol in the Gulf of Alaska. As the only major cutter homeported in Alaska, Alex Haley’s primary missions are search and rescue, international/domestic fisheries enforcement, and homeland defense. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Lt. j.g. John Walsh)

Jan. 31, 2025

We asked – You delivered! Part Three

Here’s the last compilation of creative New Year’s Logs.

DHS logo.

Jan. 30, 2025

Coast Guard civilians ineligible for Deferred Resignation Program

DHS guidance issued on Jan. 30, 2025.