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Crewmembers aboard a 32-foot Transportable Port Security Boat from Coast Guard Port Security Unit 312 patrol waterways near Port Hueneme, California, in support of Exercise Pacific Blitz 2019 (PacBlitz19), March 4, 2019. The San Francisco-based Port Security Unit deployed for PacBlitz19 which tested interoperability between the armed services and increased maritime readiness preparing service members for real-world crisis situations and global responses. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Matthew S. Masaschi).

Dec. 23, 2021

Reservists: Apply for the Coast Guard Emergency Management Credential

Throughout our history, the Coast Guard has served the nation during a multitude of natural disasters, security threats, and border crises, as well as a global pandemic. These incidents have reaffirmed the need for qualified emergency managers and incident management professionals. One such way to ensure qualification is through professional

U.S. Coast Guard Lt. j.g. Todd Pagel, Task Force Liberty education director, briefs Afghan guests during teacher orientation in Liberty Village, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Dec. 16, 2021. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 11,000 Afghan evacuees at Liberty Village, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)

Dec. 21, 2021

Coast Guard supports Operation Allies Welcome

Coast Guard active duty and reserve members continue to play an integral role in the planning and operations associated with Operations Allies Welcome. In August, President Biden designated the Department of Homeland Security as the lead federal agency for Operation Allies Welcome, to lead and coordinate the effort to support vulnerable Afghans

Dec. 17, 2021

New: Access DoD365 on your personal computer

All you need is a standard CAC reader and the Microsoft Edge browser.

Senior Executive Gary Rasicot is one of the recent winners of the Presidential Rank Award. He has served with distinction in numerous leadership positions within the Department of Homeland Security, including the Coast Guard, the Transportation Security Administration, and is currently serving as the acting assistant secretary for DHS Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office.

Dec. 16, 2021

2 Coast Guard civilians receive highest award for senior executives; the perfect fit—how the Industrial Production Facility at Alameda collaborated to help Coast Guard Cutter Waesche get underway; meritorious advancement.

2 Coast Guard civilians receive the highest award bestowed upon senior executives. Congratulations to Coast Guard civilian senior executives Gary Rasicot and Calvin Lederer who were recognized for the 2021 Presidential Rank Award (PRA) program. The PRA program was established in 1978 and is one of the highest awards the President of the United

Dec. 16, 2021

DoD Releases 2022 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates

BAH rates will increase an average of 5.1 percent when the new rates take effect on January 1, 2022.

Great work Lt. Sean Dolan of Sector Buffalo

Dec. 16, 2021

The USCG marine inspector hotline is truly semper paratus

Great work Lt. Sean Dolan of Sector Buffalo

Dec. 16, 2021

Money Matter$: The ABC’s of Budgeting: Budgeting Basics

Many of you who are reading this may not like what you hear! You may get grumpy or even trigger a headache when I say this, but “You need a Budget!”It doesn’t matter if you are a civilian, new recruit, or an officer with 20 plus years of service; it’s important to know where your money is going if you want to have a handle on your finances. Many

A Coast Guard aircrew aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter arrives on scene after receiving the report of a disabled fishing vessel drifting towards the coast of Duck, N.C., Dec. 7, 2021. The crew of the Bald Eagle II, were wearing survival suits to prevent hypothermia. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Dec. 16, 2021

Frontline Focus: Coast Guard medevacs man suffering from heart attack symptoms, Portsmouth, Virginia and more.

A Coast Guard aircrew hoisted 4 fishermen from a disabled fishing vessel off the coast of Duck, NC; Coast Guard rushed to a car near edge of Niagara Falls; Coast Guard buoy tender departs Bay Area for last time as San Francisco-based cutter.