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A graphic for a the Go.GOV announcement article.

Aug. 6, 2026

Coast Guard upgrades to new GO.gov travel system in 2027

GO.gov will replace E2 Solutions (ETS) for booking and managing all Temporary Duty (TDY) travel.

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.

The USCGC Smilax (WLIC 315) celebrated its 80th anniversary in November 2024. Commissioned in 1944, not long after the D-Day landings at Normandy, Smilax is the oldest active Coast Guard cutter and more than 25 years older than the Navy’s oldest actively deployed ship.

July 31, 2026

The Long Blue Line: Smilax—the Coast Guard’s “Queen of the Fleet”!

The USCGC Smilax (WLIC 315) celebrated its 80th anniversary in November 2024. Commissioned in 1944, not long after the D-Day landings at Normandy, Smilax is the oldest active Coast Guard cutter and more than 25 years older than the Navy’s oldest actively deployed ship. The 1944 side launch of Smilax in Dubuque, Iowa. (U.S. Coast Guard)

A title card for Arnold Palmer MYCG Article featuring three images of Arnold Palmer.

July 27, 2026

The Long Blue Line: Forged in Blue—The Foundational Impact of the Coast Guard on Arnold Palmer’s Legacy

To the world, he was simply “The King,” a golf icon known for his aggressive style and the loyal legion of fans called "Arnie's Army." While his name is synonymous with major championships and the famous iced tea lemonade drink, the foundation of Palmer was forged in the United States Coast Guard. His military service from 1951 to 1954 was

U.S. Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer Paul Zado's retirement paperwork is shown here during his retirement ceremony in New Orleans, Louisiana, July 10, 2026. Zado and the crew of the USCGC Pamlico were responsible for developing an alternate waterway following hurricane Ida's devastation of the lower Mississippi River. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cheyenne Basurto)

July 23, 2026

More than just a career: BOSN Paul Zado Reflects on 32 Years at Sea

Coast Guard Master Cutterman, Chief Warrant Officer Paul Zado, shares his

July 17, 2026

The Long Blue Line: Leveraging and Honoring Yesterday’s Heroes to Motivate Today’s Lifesavers

The first Fast Response Cutter (FRC) USCGC Bernard Webber (WPC-1101), was commissioned in 2012, commencing a legacy of Coast Guard Patrol Boats honoring and preserving the legacy of Coast Guard enlisted heroes. Upon Commissioning of the Webber, the plank owner commanding officer, CDR Herb Eggert, started a tradition of gifting copies of Michael