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The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star breaks ice Jan. 16, 2020, near the ice pier of McMurdo Station, Antarctica. The crew of the Polar Star is participating in Operation Deep Freeze – the U.S. military’s contribution to the U.S. Antarctic Program, which is managed by the National Science Foundation. U.S. Coast Guard photograph by Senior Chief Petty Officer NyxoLyno Cangemi

Feb. 5, 2021

A homage to sea duty in the Coast Guard – Successes, challenges, and being underway

As a sea service, we celebrate the perseverance of our shipmates who serve in the cutter community.

Emlen Tunnell was the first African American to play NFL football for the New York Giants. Tunnell also posthumously received the Coast Guard Silver Lifesaving Medal for his actions in World War II. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)

Feb. 5, 2021

'Offense on Defense': Football legend was a Coast Guard hero 

Emlen Tunnell was the first African American in the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Capt. Timothy J. Barelli, Commanding Officer of Coast Guard Sector San Diego, discusses the importance of Coast Guard missions specific to the District 11 area of operations, 2020. Barelli has been the Commanding Officer of Sector San Diego since June, 2019. (U.S. Coast Guard video)

Feb. 3, 2021

Here's why Sector San Diego is the best place to work

Editor's note: This article is part of an occasional series spotlighting great Coast Guard units. Here's all the info you need to submit your own unit.Sector San Diego is: at the forefront of protecting our Nation's southwest maritime border. What we do: THIS UNIT DOES EVERYTHING! From Vessel Inspections and Aids-to-Navigation, to Law Enforcement

Petty Officer 2nd Class Jordan Kirby, an avionics electrical technician at Coast Guard Air Station Sitka, sits in the boat he refurbished in the summer of 2020. Kirby developed his hobby of boat refurbishing due to his love of being underway and being surrounded by nature. - Courtesy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jordan Kirby.

Feb. 2, 2021

Aviator takes his passion to the water

Petty Officer 2nd Class Jordan Kirby taught himself to refurbish boats through trial and error.

Petty Officer 1st Class Shelby Zaborowski from Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater receives the Clinic Health Services Technician of the Year Award for 2020. Zaborowski was recognized for her outstanding direct patient care and mission readiness during Hurricane Dorian response operations in September 2019. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Ayla Hudson.

Jan. 29, 2021

Coming soon: Virtual medical appointments 

All active duty members and reservists will get access by April

Twelve new housing units have been added to Culp Court within the Coast Guard Triumph Housing Complex in Astoria, Ore., and families can begin moving in June 27, 2019. The 12 new units plus a maintenance and operations building complete phase II of a housing project that has cost a total of $19.3 million to complete. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Trevor Lilburn.

Jan. 29, 2021

Good to go: USCG authorizes PCS and HHG shipments for 2021

PCS Assist Team, Float Plans and new tools will help ensure families' safety

Rare photograph of Northland under sail. Her sails were rarely used so the sail rig was taken down and the masts used for antenna and electronic gear. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Jan. 29, 2021

The Long Blue Line: The storied career of ice cutter Northland and the Greenland Patrol 75 years ago!

Northland’s was the only ship known to carry Nazi POWs to prison and, later, carry Jewish refugees to Palestine.

Petty Officer 1st Class Brian Korte, Petty Officer 2nd Class Adam Harris and Petty Officer 2nd Class Garett Brada, Coast Guard divers attached to Regional Dive Locker West in San Diego, prepare a remotely operated vehicle to scan piers near the port of San Francisco in preparation for Fleet Week Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015.

Jan. 27, 2021

Deckplate Leader of the Week: Chief Petty Officer Brian Korte

Our deckplate leader of the week is Chief Petty Officer Brian Korte, a diver and egress operations chief stationed at U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Technical Training Center (ATTC) in Elizabeth City, North Carolina!

Jan. 25, 2021

CG SUPRT launches personalized app

App provides direct access to webinars, trainings and support

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Andres Murtillo enters the water Feb. 1, 2020, during a scuba dive about seven miles north of McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Scuba divers from the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army and the Royal Canadian Navy are serving aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB-10) in order to effect emergency repairs if needed to the 44-year-old heavy icebreaker. The crew of the Seattle-based Polar Star is working near Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze 2020, the U.S. military’s contribution to the National Science Foundation-managed U.S. Antarctic Program. U.S. Coast Guard photograph by Senior Chief Petty Officer NyxoLyno Cangemi

Jan. 25, 2021

Diving Deep – A status report on the Coast Guard’s dive program 

Find out what it takes to be a diver.