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. 24, 2026

The accidental chef

 CS1 Derek Mazzocoli’s journey from steakhouse busboy to international cooking championships

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

Aug. 17, 2026

Coast Guard launches new incident management mobile app

Free app digitizes the Incident Management Handbook

Aug. 15, 2026

The Long Blue Line: “Offense on Defense”—football legend Emlen Tunnell was a Coast Guard hero

When Vince Lombardi became head coach of the Green Bay Packers in the 1950s, his first big move was to sign Coast Guard hero Emlen Tunnell. It was a smart move - Tunnell later earned the nickname “Mr. Defense,” and became the first African American inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.But before his storied football career, Tunnell stepped

Aug. 14, 2026

Coast Guard innovators aim for the SXSW Stage

Learn more about how the Coast Guard is showcasing its best storytellers