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Nominations are being accepted for the 2021 Blacks In Government (BIG) Meritorious Service Award. The BIG Meritorious Service Award recognizes personnel whose attributes best epitomize the Coast Guard Core Values of Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty.

April 13, 2021

Solicitation for nominees for the 2021 Blacks In Government (BIG) Meritorious Service Award. 

Nominees are now being accepted for the 2021 BIG awards

Chief Warrant Officer William Hockensmith, a marine inspector at Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Portland, documents a damaged pipe during an inspection of the small passenger vessel Adventure Bound at a dry dock in Ilwaco, Washington, March 9, 2020. Small passenger vessels like the Adventure Bound that operate in saltwater routes are required to receive dry dock inspections every two years. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Levi Read)

April 12, 2021

Inspecting vessels just got easier thanks to the new INSPECT app

Marine inspectors use new app for mobile access to necessary systems.

NEW ORLEANS - Capt. Pete Gautier, commander of Coast Guard Sector New Orleans, gives an overview of the sector's units and missions to a group of Senior Executive Service candidates for transition training at the sector, June 13, 2012. The SES candidates toured the sector as part of the Department of Homeland Security Capstone Program. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Bill Colclough.

April 12, 2021

Webinars for federal resumes, Powerpoint, provides useful editing feedback

DHS offers free professional development courses throughout the month of April

The Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton (WMSL-753) crew offloaded more than 18,700 pounds of cocaine, nearly 1,500 pounds of marijuana and 15 gallons of liquefied cocaine, all worth more than an estimate $324 million, April 3, 2020 at Port Everglades, Florida. The drugs were interdicted in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean off the coasts of Mexico, Central and South America, including contraband seized and recovered in 15 interdictions of suspected drug smuggling vessels by nine American and Canadian ships. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Lally)

April 12, 2021

Sea Commander: The tech tool that National Security Cutters rely on for interdictions

NSC software allows crews to see, even when the target is out of sight.

Society of American Military Engineers

April 9, 2021

Announcing the 2020 Society of American Military Engineers Awards Winners

Congratulations to all the winners!

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April 9, 2021

Solicitation: Federally Employed Women Meritorious Service Award

All uniformed military members are eligible

Coast Guard Academy Cadets win Humanitarian Law Competition

April 9, 2021

Bravo Zulu

Coast Guard Academy cadets take first place in humanitarian law competition, and members in Baltimore donate computers to kids in need.

The Coast Guard Cutter Walnut returns to its new homeport in Pensacola, Fla., March 31, 2021.

April 9, 2021

Frontline Focus

CGC Walnut arrives at its new homeport, and more operational news from the past week.

Painting of the sinking of Cutter Tampa by the German submarine UB-91 painted by noted marine artist John Wisinski. (Coast Guard Collection)

April 9, 2021

The Long Blue Line: Coast Guard Combat Operations in World War I

World War I served as a baptism of fire for the Coast Guard. During the war, the Coast Guard performed its traditional missions of search and rescue, maritime interdiction, law enforcement, humanitarian response, and port security.

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April 8, 2021

Event: Small businesses pitch innovative tech ideas

The DHS Small Business Innovation Research Program fosters new processes, products and technologies that support DHS missions