Sept. 3, 2026

Not my job! Why saving lives from illegal charters is everyone's lane

Everyone can recognize and report suspected illegal charters.

Sept. 2, 2026

Four boats in 15 minutes: How HITRON and Coast Guard Cutter Stone pulled off an unprecedented interdiction

Coast Guard helicopter crew and cutter team receive White House Office of National Drug Control Policy’s Maritime Interdiction of the Year Award for stopping four go-fast vessels and eight smugglers carrying 4,936 kilograms of cocaine.

Sept. 1, 2026

Coast Guard reinstates standard Body Composition Screenings for all members

The PFT is no longer a primary path to compliance for BCS.

Aug. 31, 2026

New Coast Guard Cyberspace Qualification Insignia unveiled

Insignia to be available by the end of October

Aug. 29, 2026

The Long Blue Line: SARWET—the Sea-Air-Rotary-Wing Evacuation Team

Sea Air Rotary Wing Evacuation Team (SARWET) was dreamed up by Aviation Electrician Third Class (AE3) Brian Lansburg and me, Bill Thrall, after a 13-year-old girl was lost in a botched rescue attempt sometime in the summer of 1970. Back then, the HH-52 was our rescue helicopter, but it only carried three people: the pilot, co-pilot, and crewman. At

Aug. 26, 2026

How you can help your fellow Coasties by giving to Coast Guard Mutual Assistance

CGMA launches 2026 fundraising campaign to support members and families in need

Aug. 25, 2026

A PCS reminder: Avoid these common pitfalls

The PCS Assist Team shares what it's seeing this transfer season and how members can prevent/resolve common problems

Aug. 21, 2026

The Long Blue Line: Coast Guard Pararescue

The U.S. military’s first parachute rescue unit.

Aug. 18, 2026

Coast Guard to establish formal military career pathways in Contracting & Acquisition

Adding tracks for officers, enlisted personnel, and chief warrant officers

Aug. 17, 2026

Coming soon: A redesigned Coast Guard website

What you can do now to help make the new site better