NOTICE: A lapse in appropriations has occurred. Military members will continue to report for duty as per normal operations. Excepted and exempt civilian employees will report to work as usual. Managers and supervisors of non-exempt/non-excepted civilian employees must begin conducting orderly shutdown on the next scheduled workday. FAQs and resources regarding the lapse operations will continue to be posted here and the internal lapse site. 
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Feb. 18, 2026

Government funding lapse

Coast Guard continues critical operations while non-essential activities pause.

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Feb. 18, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions about the 2026 funding lapse

Guidance for the Coast Guard workforce and their families during the 2026 lapse in federal appropriations.

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Feb. 18, 2026

Where can I find financial resources during a shutdown?

These resources can help you with financial concerns you might face during the lapse in federal appropriations.

(Left) Vintage photograph of Sumner Kimball early in his Treasury Department career. (Right) Photograph of U.S. Life-Saving Service General Superintendent, Sumner Kimball, late in his service career. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Feb. 13, 2026

Kimball—Second most important civilian in Coast Guard history!

Through his remarkable 53-year career in federal service, Sumner Kimball shaped the modern U.S. Coast Guard, leaving a lasting legacy.

LT Gay lord Amores, with the U.S. Coast Guard, talks with Alan Nogy, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District chief of the locks and dams branch, while waiting for the first commercial towboat to navigate through the newly-opened channel at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5, 2024. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

Feb. 9, 2026

From the Philippines to Pittsburgh: A Coast Guard journey

How a Capsized Vessel and Port State Control Vessel Exams changed LCDR select Gay lord Amores’s life.

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Jan. 30, 2026

Commandant issues Action Order to combat sexual assault

Every Coast Guard member has a duty and responsibility to take action to prevent and respond to sexual assault.

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Jan. 29, 2026

Payment delays reduced for USCG Military Childcare in Your Neighborhood (MCCYN) Fee Assistance (FA) program

Submitted claims will now see a significantly reduced processing time.

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Jan. 28, 2026

Stay informed: Verify your contact details in CGPAAS

Be sure you are getting the latest updates through the Alert Warning System (AWS).

Beginning May 15, 2025, the Officer Evaluation Report (OER) submission process is changing.

Jan. 23, 2026

New Officer Evaluation Report (OER) Submission Deadlines

New timelines will help us promote the best people faster.

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Jan. 22, 2026

AY26 PCS season expanded

The PCS season is being expanded to support America 250 and World Cup operations.

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