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A cadet meets with their assigned sponsor family, photo uploaded Dec. 2, 2022, New London, Connecticut. The Academy's Sponsor Family Program provides cadets with the opportunity to have a home-away-from-home. (courtesy image)

Dec. 14, 2022

Creating home-away-from-home experience for academy cadets 

Local New London families volunteer to ‘adopt’ academy cadets. 

Chief Petty Officer Ava Stow cooks aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Dolphin, May 2019 (Photo courtesy of Chief Petty Officer Stow).

Dec. 13, 2022

MyCG Holiday Menu: The main course

A smoked turkey recipe like no other

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Dec. 13, 2022

Support Equipment Program marks its first anniversary 

Why equipment is the backbone of Coast Guard success 

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Dec. 13, 2022

Updated Cyber Officer Career Guide highlights expanding opportunities 

New career paths link cyber with prevention, cutter operations.

The aftermath of Typhoon Merbock in the village of Golovin, Alaska, Sept. 27, 2022. More than 130 members of the Alaska Organized Militia, which includes members of the Alaska National Guard, Alaska State Defense Force and Alaska Naval Militia, were activated following a disaster declaration issued Sept. 17 after the remnants of Typhoon Merbok caused dramatic flooding across more than 1,000 miles of Alaskan coastline. (Alaska National Guard photo by Pfc. Bradford Jackson)

Dec. 12, 2022

Lessons from the Typhoon Merbok response in Alaska

And how you can get funding from the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) 

Second Lt. Harry G. Hamlet (top row, left) standing above another future commandant, Ellsworth Bertholf, aboard Revenue Cutter Bear during its famous Overland Rescue deployment, 1897-98 (Courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard)

Dec. 9, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Harry Hamlet’s rescue of Navy convoy 100 years ago!

Shortly after World War I, a remarkable event demonstrated the caliber of Coast Guard officers.

Senior Chief Petty Officer Joshua McBride picks leeks with his mother, Michele Pokrandt, to prepare their family’s signature Oyster Leek Stew for Thanksgiving, Richmond Hill, Georgia, Nov. 23, 2022. (Photo courtesy of Senior Chief Petty Officer McBride)

Dec. 8, 2022

Announcing the 2022 MyCG Holiday Menu

Don’t miss this soup recipe ahead the holidays!

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Dec. 8, 2022

Coast Guard releases new action plan for Mission Support   

Vice Adm. Paul Thomas communicates his intent for DCMS.

Service members modifying their social media preferences can reduce the risk of identity theft and prevent scam artists from using private information to harm civilians.

Dec. 7, 2022

Don’t get phished over the holidays 

Coast Guard Cyber Command offers 5 tips to protect yourself from scammers this holiday season 

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Dec. 6, 2022

Coast Guard updates outside activities policy

Make sure you are following new regulations.

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