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Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star makes port call in Juneau, Alaska

March 5, 2021

Solicitation for nominees for the 2020 Coast Guard Civilian of the Year Awards

Nominations are due by April 7, 2021.

Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Cassandra Kintzley, a gunner’s mate at Coast Guard Sector Boston, works at the Fort Devens firing range, in Massachusetts, Wednesday, September, 20, 2017, to qualify Coast Guard members in weapons handling. Kintzley, a highly skilled shooter, trains Coast Guard men and women who enforce maritime laws, and protect Northeast ports and waterways. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Cynthia Oldham.

March 5, 2021

Solicitation for the 2021 Women in Federal Law Enforcement (WIFLE) Awards 

Nominations are being excepted now through March 31, 2021, for women who have distinguished themselves in federal law enforcement.

March 4, 2021

Transfer season reminders: Household goods, mandatory survey

The 2021 household good (HHG) transportation season will soon be upon us, and with it comes the importance of HHG counseling. To ensure all members have the most success with their movement of HHGs commands are highly encouraged to provide each transferring or separating member with a copy of this ALCOAST and include HHGs counseling on

2019 AFS Tournament Coast Guard Rugby Team

March 4, 2021

Try out for the 2021 Women’s Armed Forces Rugby Sevens Championship

Time to try out for the Coast Guard's AFS Rugby team

Megan Atkinson pins a rank insignia Dec. 12, 2020, on Petty Officer 2nd Class Trevor Atkinson of Winter Haven, Florida, during a virtual meritorious advancement ceremony at Coast Guard Port Security Unit 307 in Clearwater, Florida. Atkinson, is a tactical boat crewman at PSU 307 and became the second Coast Guard reservist to be meritoriously advanced under a new program established by the commandant in March 2020. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Lt. Glenn Sanchez

March 3, 2021

Enlisted members: New policy creates more time to plan advancement ceremonies

New policy gives members the option to be ceremoniously advanced on a date most conducive to their desires and the unit’s operational schedule. 

The PRTF team works to solve challenges facing the workforce. (From left to right) PFRT team members for calendar year 2020 Master Chief Petty Officer Carl Boehmer, Capt. Thomas Kaminski, Cmdr. Russ Mayer, Lt. James Lord, Petty Officer 1st Class Angelique Limongell are the team members that served throughout calendar year 2020.

March 3, 2021

Here’s how the Personnel Readiness Task Force is working for you

The team creates innovative solutions pulled from research, field input, and from the other services. 

Our deckplate leader of the week is Chief Petty Officer Travis Ruterbusch, a boatswain’s mate and the executive petty officer of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Coho, New London, Connecticut!

March 3, 2021

Deckplate Leader of the Week: Chief Petty Officer Travis Ruterbusch

Our deckplate leader of the week is Chief Petty Officer Travis Ruterbusch, a boatswain’s mate and the executive petty officer of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Coho, New London, Connecticut!

A crew form U.S. Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Team Sabine, Texas hangs new a dayboard on Lake Charles, Louisiana, Aug 31, 2020. The crew has been working to repair aids to navigation in the tributaries of the Gulf of Mexico in the wake of Hurricane Laura. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ronald Hodges)

March 2, 2021

Coast Guard's first Data Strategy guides the way forward for data readiness and well-informed decision making

The first in our service history, the Coast Guard Data Strategy is a critical step for improving data quality and decision making in the Coast Guard for years to come.

Cmdr. Jeff Barnum discusses “How to Vote while at “A” school” in a video presentation. U.S. Coast Guard video.

March 1, 2021

Coast Guardsman selected for Federal Voting Assistance Award

Coast Guard Voting Assistance Officers help members vote; meet the service's 2020 VAO of the Year.

Chart showing location of District 5 within Atlantic Area and the states within its boundaries. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Feb. 26, 2021

The Long Blue Line: Coast Guard's Fifth District—Home of Founders, Firsts and Flight for over 230 years!

Coast Guard men, women and assets associated with the Fifth District  began playing a vital role in Coast Guard history the year the Constitution was signed.