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Commentary | April 7, 2025

Is your unit the best place to work in the Coast Guard?

By MyCG Staff

Let’s help members and their families build their shopping lists.  

The Coast Guard’s Best Places to Work series showcases standout units across our service — highlighting the mission, people, and community. Some units are even featured in short videos created by the very members who call them home.

Now it’s your turn.

How to Participate

Sharing your story is easy. Just complete the prompts below to tell us what makes your unit the best:

  • My unit is the best place to work because:
  • What we do: (Highlight key operations or missions)
  • Why it's fulfilling:
  • When not on watch, we:
  • Why it’s great to live here:
  • What we do for fun:
  • Best-kept secret:
  • Our mission:
  • Benefits to working here:

Feel free to include photos — or even a short video, like this one from Sector New York — to bring your story to life!

Before submitting anything, make sure you get the content approved by your command.

If you need support, or have questions, please contact us. 

Need inspiration? Here are some of our favorites from the past few years:

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