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First ever guide designed to help Coast Guard members and their families manage final affairs.

June 10, 2025

Coast Guard releases Estate Planning & Final Affairs Handbook for military members

First ever guide designed to help Coast Guard members and their families manage final affairs.

Coast Guard names winners for Inspirational Leadership Awards.

June 5, 2025

Honoring Our Finest Leaders of 2025

Coast Guard names winners for Inspirational Leadership Awards.

Our roadmap for the future to best serve the American people.

June 4, 2025

Force Design 2028 – Empowering promotion boards to select officers of particular merit

Coast Guard improves officer promotion policies to accelerate promotion of the best officers.

PSU 308 specializes in expeditionary port security operations — providing critical force protection to vessels, harbors, and critical infrastructure worldwide.

June 3, 2025

Best Places to Work: Port Security Unit 308

Unparalleled opportunities for mentorship, advancement, and lifelong friendships.

The Department of Defense raised the reimbursement rate for Personally Procured Moves (PPM) to 130 percent to better reflect market costs. (U.S. Transportation Command)

June 2, 2025

Reimbursement rate for Personally Procured Moves (PPM) raised to 130%

Adjustment made to better reflect market costs.

The Galveston waterfront was devastated by the Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900. (Library of Congress)

May 30, 2025

Death, destruction at Galveston Lifesaving Station

Hurricane season is fast approaching (June 1st). Today we take a look back at one of the deadliest hurricanes in U.S. history, the 1900 Galveston Hurricane.

Secretary Noem’s Force Design 2028 Executive Report outlines her vision for the Coast Guard’s future.

May 21, 2025

Sec. Noem announces Force Design 2028, nominee for the next Commandant during Coast Guard Academy commencement address

FD28 calls for vast organizational changes, more people, a Service Secretary, and technological transformations.

Cadets react to learning where they’ll be stationed after graduation at the 2025 Billet Night held March 6 at Coast Guard Academy (CGA) in New London, CT. For the first time this year, a matching algorithm was used to make assignments.

May 20, 2025

New matchmaking algorithm helps assign Cadets to their first job

How OPM used an algorithm to help assign Coast Guard Academy cadets and OCS candidates to their first assignments.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem addresses Coast Guard senior leaders, praising the service’s specialized expertise in controlling, securing and defending America’s borders and maritime approaches, including U.S. ports and waterways.

May 16, 2025

Sec. Noem: “The change I’m asking of you — Force Design 2028, our roadmap for change — is the biggest change since 1915”

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and senior Department of Defense officials discuss Coast Guard transformation with senior USCG leaders.

Operating hours are Monday-Friday, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST (7 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST), from May 12 through Sept. 19.

May 13, 2025

The PCS Assist Team is back!

The Permanent Change of Station Assist Team is ready to help members with their most challenging moving problems. Operating hours are Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, May 12 - Sept. 19.

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