Dec. 4, 2024

Help the Coast Guard honor a SPAR’s service

This December, wish Jean Strickland a happy birthday!

Nov. 29, 2024

BMCM Maurice Poulin, World War II veteran

This essay is based on the author’s interview with retired master chief and World War II veteran, Maurice Poulin, regarding his World War II experiences.

Nov. 22, 2024

Lawrence Lawson’s Thanksgiving Day rescue

"Thanksgiving Day 1889 will doubtless ever be remembered by the crew of Calumet... for on this day the student surfmen of Northwestern and their fearless keeper kept them from a watery grave."

Nov. 15, 2024

An Alaska Native SPAR - The Story of Seaman First Class Sophia Thadei

Sophia Thadei was among the first Native American women to wear the Coast Guard uniform.

Nov. 8, 2024

Native Americans in the Coast Guard

Native Americans have been members of the Coast Guard and its predecessor services for well over 200 years.

Oct. 29, 2024

Honoring our heroes: Celebrate Veterans Day with DHS 

Celebrating service and saluting our veterans on Nov. 8th.

Oct. 25, 2024

Ghostship Carroll A. Deering

The haunting tale of Carroll A. Deering and the mysterious disappearance of her crew.

Oct. 24, 2024

Coast Guard launches Service Readiness and Culture conversation series

Adm. Fagan: “Culture creates readiness”

Oct. 22, 2024

What do our Core Values mean in everyday life?

We need YOUR help to create clear, modern definitions of Honor, Respect and Devotion to Duty.

Oct. 18, 2024

Chief Gus Jablonski — enlisted pioneer of helicopter flight

As one of the first Coast Guard helicopter mechanics, Jablonski helped lay the groundwork for helicopter maintenance procedures.