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Dec. 23, 2020

Reader submission: New Years' logs from the Vietnam era

MyCG's first reader contribution comes from former Coastie John Fagan

Dec. 23, 2020

Dear Coast Guard Family: A holiday poem 

Family-Friendly Fun: Please enjoy this poem, written by Coast Guard ombudsman and MyCG columnist Rachel Conley - she writes a new one for Coast Guard families every year! And on Dec. 24, follow Santa’s magical journey around the world on the Official North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Santa Tracker. ‘Twas the night before a patrol and

Dec. 21, 2020

Healthy grieving: Chaplains can help if you're experiencing loss during the holidays

Healthy grieving: Chaplains can help if you're experiencing loss during the holidays

Dec. 18, 2020

DHS CFC Talent Show - voting is open!

We have a Coast Guard entrant in the TOP TEN! Vote vote vote!

Dec. 17, 2020

Vice Adm. Michael McAllister (DCMS): Mission Support Action Plan Update 

Well into his third year as the Deputy Commandant for Mission Support, Vice Adm. McAllister writes about Mission Support’s achievements thus far and objectives for the future.

Dec. 16, 2020

Congratulations to the 2020 Hopley Yeaton Award recipients

Annual awards honor excellent cutters and superior cuttermen

Dec. 11, 2020

The Long Blue Line: “Big Mac” attack--Icebreaker Mackinaw battles Lake Ice 75 years ago!

Normally, lake ice begins thawing at the end of April, but “Big Mac”--as the icebreaker is affectionately called in the Lakes region--has opened shipping lanes as early as the third week in March, thus facilitating the early movement of millions of tons of iron ore, grain, and other vital cargo.    U.S. Coast Guard Public AffairsFor generations,

Dec. 9, 2020

Wellness Wednesday sneak peek—tips to overcome holiday stress

Join us for a conversation on how to best manage holiday stress.

Dec. 4, 2020

The Long Blue Line: Cutter Daphne and the “North Atlantic Vegetable War”

Read about one of the last incidents of Prohibition...and vegetables.


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