Nov. 10, 2020

Center for Homeland Defense and Security programs elevates both civilians, military members professionally

Enrollment for the Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) graduate and leadership training opportunities are now open.

Nov. 9, 2020

Recapping the Annual RDT&E, Innovation Idea Submission Review (ISR) – Highlights from the 2020 conference

Ideas submitted to CG_Ideas@Work ideas are reviewed and prioritized during the annual Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) and Innovation Idea Submission Review (ISR).

Nov. 4, 2020

Deckplate Leader of the Week: Chief Petty Officer Richard DePascale

Our Deckplate Leader of the week Chief Petty Officer Richard DePascale, the Admin Chief of U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May!

Nov. 3, 2020

The Long Blue Line: Operation “Relevant Ursa”--Bear training in West Africa

During its most recent patrol, the Coast Guard Cutter Bear diverted from an Eastern Pacific counter-narcotics patrol to support Operation “Relevant Ursa (Latin for bear)” in West Africa. Under the tactical control (TACON) of Coast Guard Atlantic Area (LANTAREA), Bear quickly prepared for its 95-day deployment to support to the Coast Guard’s African

Nov. 2, 2020

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Jennifer Gaudio, Curator Coast Guard Museum, talks about her challenges with early-onset Parkinson’s Disease, and how the Coast Guard family has been there for her. “I honestly don’t think I would have made it these past ten years without the friendship and support of people in the Coast Guard.”

Oct. 27, 2020

First of its kind – new auxiliary unit dedicated to research, development efforts

The Coast Guard stood-up of the first-ever auxiliary unit dedicated to the Research and Development Center (RDC).

Oct. 14, 2020

Coming Soon: Civilian rotational assignments

The Coast Guard is launching a new rotational assignment program for civilian employees.
 

Oct. 6, 2020

CVR Teams is here until June 2021

CVR Teams has been extended until June 2021, and if you have not activated your account, here is how to do that.

Oct. 2, 2020

Photo Friday: Chucky the Unicorn secures its place in history

Meet Chucky the Unicorn, now on display in the Coast Guard Museum in New London, Conn.

Sept. 28, 2020

The Long Blue Line: Captain Garcia/Garfield—modern Coast Guard’s 1st minority officer

Born in Morro Castle, Puerto Rico, on February 17, 1903, Henry Frederick Garcia would become a trailblazer in the history of the Coast Guard.

Garcia came from a prominent military family. His father had a career in the U.S. Army and his younger brother would retire as a rear admiral in the U.S. Navy. Garcia lived in military installations in Puerto Rico and Ohio before receiving an appointment to the United States Naval Academy. In 1924, after graduating from the Academy, he accepted a commission in the U.S. Army and served in field artillery until 1928, when he accepted a commission in the United States Coast Guard.