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Night-time force protection duty at the PATFORSWA compound. (U.S. Coast Guard)

March 20, 2023

The Long Blue Line - 20 Years OIF: PATFORSWA—largest USCG unit outside U.S. territory

What it took to stand up the services largest unit outside of the United States.

The Coast Guard’s Marksmanship Team poses for a photograph after competing in the National Trophy Pistol Match at the Civilian Marksmanship Program National Matches in Camp Perry, Ohio in July 2022. The team consisted of members all throughout the Coast Guard: (L to R) Petty Officer 3rd Class Christina MacMillan, Petty Officer 2nd Class Brent Craemer, Cmdr. Jonathan Welch, Chief Petty Officer Charlie Petrotto, Chief Petty Officer Mark Osborne, Capt. David Melton, Chief Petty Officer Wesley Koran.

March 20, 2023

Calling all sharpshooters! Now’s the time to shoot competitively 

The Competitive Marksmanship Program enables members to compete and earn points toward shooting badges 

03/27/03, North Persian Gulf - Coast Guardsmen aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Boutwell chat on the flight deck following refueling operations at sunset. The Boutwell, homeported in Alameda, California., is in the Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

March 19, 2023

The Long Blue Line - 20 Years OIF: Coast Guard combat operations in Operation Iraqi Freedom

Operation Iraqi Freedom began 20 years ago.

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March 17, 2023

Civilians: Annual performance ratings due by April 30 

Now's the time to tell your supervisor what you’ve accomplished during this rating cycle 

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March 17, 2023

Opportunity: Become a personal coach through this free federal program  

Apply by Monday, March 20 for an 8-month program open to civilians and officers.

Rare photograph of Anita Clothier in uniform with official cover. (U.S. Coast Guard

March 17, 2023

The Long Blue Line: Skipper, jeep driver, and bandmaster forgotten by history

Coast Guard women of World War II’s temporary reserve.

Petty Officer 1st Class Chris Hall (left) diver, and Coast Guard Rear Adm. John Nadeau at the bottom of the pool demonstrating the capabilities of surface supplied diving gear at Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center in Panama City, Florida., July 9, 2015. Nadeau visited the NDSTC and performed a familiarization dive with Coast Guard Divers in the Aquatic Training Facility. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Garst)

March 15, 2023

E4s and E5s apply now for Diver school  

Packages due May 5 for qualified E4s and E5s  who are interested in Dive school   

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March 14, 2023

The Reserve Health Readiness Program is transitioning by June 1 

Here’s what you need to know  

Coast Guard members assigned to Coast Guard Island in Alameda, Calif., stand at attention during a Galaxy soccer game at Stanford Stadium in Calif., Saturday, June 29, 2013. During the halftime show, fans and players paused to recognize approximately 500 military members from different branches. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Loumania Stewart)

March 13, 2023

Lessons from an unconventional leader 

What an Italian soccer coach can teach us.

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

March 9, 2023

Officers: Join OPM1 for a discussion about promotions and post-graduate school   

OPM’s next virtual roadshow is scheduled for March 15 at 2 p.m. 

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