Jan. 16, 2024

MyCG 2023 Year-in-Review

We take a look back at our top articles, changes from the past year.

Jan. 12, 2024

Built to Last - The early days of the 210-foot cutter fleet

The two leading ships of the 210-foot Reliance-class cutters, Coast Guard cutters Reliance and Diligence, will turn 60 years old in June and August of this year, respectively.

Jan. 10, 2024

When Plans Change: Facing Medical Separation in the Coast Guard

Office of Member Advocacy is your lifeline when faced with medical separation challenges.

Dec. 29, 2023

The Long Blue Line: First U.S. transit of the Northwest Passage — 1957

All three cutters went down in history as the first American vessels to transit through the icy seas of the Northwest Passage and circumnavigate the North American continent.

Dec. 15, 2023

The Long Blue Line: Rescue and sacrifice — PBM-G5 #84738’s Korean War rescue 70 years ago

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the events that transpired in the Formosa Straits – we remember the courageous Coast Guard and Navy men who perished.

Dec. 8, 2023

The Long Blue Line: The loss of Morning Dew and genesis of Rescue 21

By harnessing state-of-the-market technology, Rescue 21 enables the Coast Guard to execute its search and rescue missions with greater agility and efficiency.

Dec. 6, 2023

Commandant sets course for Coast Guard to improve accountability, transparency

Adm. Linda Fagan directs specific actions based on the Accountability and Transparency Review report.

Nov. 23, 2023

The Long Blue Line: Happy Thanksgiving! — The Tampa Trunk artifacts and legacy of the lost World War I cutter

Tampa’s brief, but illustrious, story is one of selfless service, valor, and ultimately human tragedy amidst the destruction of war. It was the nation’s single largest naval combat loss of World War I. Because of the Tampa Purple Heart Project, we now know more about its crew.

Nov. 17, 2023

The Long Blue Line: CW0-4 McGhee — Coast Guard trailblazer in health science and law enforcement

After experiencing the pinnacle of personal fulfillment and becoming both a health services professional and an operational member of a TACLET, McGhee realized that the Coast Guard was full of opportunity, as long as he was willing to ask for it.

Nov. 13, 2023

Prior Coast Guard officers can apply to re-enter service

Coast Guard Recruiting Command’s prior trained military officer panel is open for officers who resigned their commissions.