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Coast Guard Auxiliary Celebrates 85th Anniversary.

June 21, 2024

Coast Guard Auxiliary Celebrates 85th Anniversary

Recognizing 85 years of service to the nation and the amazing volunteers that make up this extraordinary organization

Petty Officer 2nd Class Will Naden, a boatswains mate at Station Apra Harbor, gives a safety brief to Department of Defense personnel in Sumay Cove, Guam, ahead of a boat trip to view the Outer Apra Harbor breakwater on Dec. 4, 2023. The breakwater was damaged by Typhoon Mawar and an effort is underway to effect repairs. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir)

June 18, 2024

The wave maker

Petty Officer 2nd Class William Naden's journey from Malesso to marine conservation.

Black and white photo of Seaman John “Jack” DeNunzio in dress blues. (Coast Guard Collection) A rare color photo of Flotilla Ten on the River Dart, England, preparing for the landings on D-Day. (Coast Guard Collection)

June 14, 2024

D-Day hero Jack DeNunzio and LCI-94 at Normandy

Jack DeNunzio’s final breath would be forever recorded for posterity by a Coast Guard photographer and a world-renowned Life Magazine combat photographer.

“Into the Jaws of Death: Down the ramp of a Coast Guard landing barge Yankee soldiers storm toward the beach-sweeping fire of Nazi defenders in the D-Day invasion of the French coast. Troops ahead may be seen lying flat under the deadly machinegun resistance of the Germans. Soon the Nazis were driven back under the overwhelming invasion forces thrown in from Coast Guard and Navy amphibious craft.” (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Photographers Mate Robert F. Sargent.)

June 7, 2024

Into the Jaws of Death — Coast Guard landing craft at D-Day

Story and images of CPO Robert Sargent, “Into the Jaws of Death” photographer.

Photos of the various winners from the 2024 Inspirational Leadership Awards.

June 6, 2024

Coast Guard announces 2024 Inspirational Leadership Award winners

Eight Coast Guard members and civilians honored for outstanding leadership achievements & impact.

Pictured (left to right) Lt. Cmdr. Roger Butturini and Joe Stammer at the 2010 Tom’s Run.

May 31, 2024

What makes Tom’s Run the best team building exercise in the nation’s capital?

Coast Guard reflects on the event as long-time race coordinator Roger Butturini passes the baton to Cmdr. Paul Schurke.

Rare photograph of landing craft from the Samuel Chase landing the first wave of troops on Omaha Beach on D-Day. Frank DeVita may have manned one of these landing craft. (National Archives)

May 31, 2024

“Love your Freedom, because that’s what we fought for” — D-Day Gunner’s Mate Frank DeVita

“There’s a cemetery right above Omaha Beach with 9,400 dead GIs. I go there every year and I cry, and I cry. They made the biggest sacrifice. They gave their lives so that we have freedom today.” - Frank DeVita

Coast Guard adjusts enlisted assignment year timeline for delayed Servicewide Exams (SWEs)

May 29, 2024

Coast Guard adjusts enlisted assignment year timeline for delayed Servicewide Exams (SWEs)

Changes to give members more time to make decisions, enable Personnel Services Center (PSC)/Enlisted Personnel Management (EPM) to meet deadlines

The 55-member USCG Band is an elite active-duty unit comprised of masters of their craft, led by Cmdr. Adam Williamson. It is the sole musical representative of the Coast Guard and the Department of Homeland Security

May 28, 2024

“Heartland Harmonies” the Coast Guard Band 2024 tour

This year, the band brings their sound to the cities of District 8.

Servicewide Exams (SWE) rescheduled for August 26 -29, 2024

May 17, 2024

Servicewide Exams (SWE) rescheduled for Aug. 26 -29, 2024

Additional flexibility will be offered in make-up exams.

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