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. 12, 2026

Senior Enlisted fellowships open for AY27

New fellowship offers Chiefs and Senior Chiefs 10-month strategic research fellowships at RAND or the U.S. Naval Institute to prepare them for enterprise-level advisory roles.

Aug. 7, 2026

The Long Blue Line: From Aztec shore to Arctic Zone—Coast Guard service to the world since 1790!

From Aztec shore to Arctic Zone; to Europe and Far East; the flag is carried by our ships; in times of war and peace.

Aug. 5, 2026

Congratulations to the 2025 Education Services and Inspirational Student of the Year Award Winners

FORCECOM recognizes members who elevated their units and set peers up for success

Aug. 4, 2026

National Coast Guard Museum to officially open on August 4, 2027

Vice Commandant, ADM Allan, announces historic milestone while ringing the closing bell at the Nasdaq.

Aug. 3, 2026

GTCC and CBA updates: What you need to know before your next official travel

Coast Guard issues new guidance on use of GTCC and the Centrally Billed Account for travel