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Pictured is a rare photograph of NC-4 during flight operations. NC-4 had three forward-facing tractor engines and one center-mounted pusher engine. (Naval History and Heritage Command)

Sept. 5, 2025

Elmer Stone—Coast Guard Aviator #1 set the world record over 100 years ago!

Coast Guard aviators have always been at the forefront of technological change and put themselves in harm’s way to complete the mission. Many have risked their lives pioneering the development of the helicopter, initiating the rescue swimmer program, and serving as astronauts in the Space Shuttle Program. Coast Guard aviation crews have flown

E.A. Stevens shown with U.S. Navy ironclads Monitor and New Ironsides. (Naval History & Heritage Command)

Sept. 4, 2025

Revenue Cutter E.A. Stevens—the service’s Civil War gunboat 160 years ago!

The E.A. Stevens was a groundbreaking gunboat that embodied the experimental spirit of 19th-century naval innovation.

Pictured is a PSU 303 Raider Boat patrolling Port of Ad Dammam, Saudi Arabia, with PSC Sandra Mitten manning the aft .50 caliber. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Aug. 29, 2025

Coast Guard PSUs—nearly 45 years of service!

Forged in the Persian Gulf, Coast Guard PSUs revolutionized harbor defense, establishing a legacy of rapid deployment and global port security.

An engraving portraying another of Martin’s cutters, the sailing Revenue Cutter Morris. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Aug. 27, 2025

CAPT Francis Martin—the most ancient of “Ancient Mariners” with 63 years of service!

After retiring at age 93, Captain Francis Martin holds the title for the Coast Guard’s all-time Ancient Mariner.

The Robotics and Autonomous Systems Program Executive Office (RAS PEO) will focus on integrating uncrewed systems (UxS) across all 11 of its statutory missions.

Aug. 25, 2025

Coast Guard accelerating use of unmanned systems

Robotics and Autonomous Systems Program Executive Office (RAS PEO) also developing new Robotics Mission rating

A World War II photograph showing the various canine breeds used by the Coast Guard in World War II. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Aug. 22, 2025

A Coastie’s best friend—Over 80 years of Coast Guard canines!

From WWII beach patrols to post-9/11 explosive detection, the Coast Guard's canine program has a rich history of evolving to meet emerging threats and safeguard our nation.

A Coast Guard Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew rescued eight people aboard a vessel 40 miles south of Galveston, Texas, May 28, 2024. Weather conditions at the time of the rescues were 30 knot winds and 8-foot seas.

Aug. 21, 2025

Coast Guard announces search and rescue (SAR) award winners

Congratulate your 2025 Association for Rescue at Sea (AFRAS) Gold and Silver Medals and Geoff Pagels SAR Professional of the Year Awards recipients!

A close-knit crew, great community, and fulfilling mission all make CGC Isaac Mayo the best place to work.

Aug. 20, 2025

Best Places to Work: Coast Guard Cutter Isaac Mayo

A close-knit crew, great community, and fulfilling mission all make Coast Guard Cutter Isaac Mayo the best place to work.

Divers deployed to Vietnam aboard the cutter Point Young. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Aug. 15, 2025

Coast Guard Diving—over 80 years of history!

The Coast Guard has a rich history of underwater operations. Since the early 1940s, the service has nurtured a diving capability that has become vital to modern Coast Guard missions.

The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Earl Cunningham (WPC 1159) arrives to their homeport in Kodiak, Alaska, May 31, 2025. This was the first time the cutter had arrived to its homeport following its construction in Lockport, Louisiana. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Shannon Kearney)

Aug. 11, 2025

If not us, who? A conversation with the CO of our newest Fast Response Cutter

Coast Guard Cutter Earl Cunningham today joins the fleet as our 59th FRC. The commissioning ceremony's biggest VIP? Cunningham's great-great-grandson.