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May 12, 2026
Help select the next generation of Coast Guard officers
New tool allows workforce to volunteer for officer candidate interviews
Coast Guard releases Digital Transformation (DTX) Strategy
A new digital strategy that will increase efficiency and strengthen service readiness.
May 13, 2026
Coast Guard adds Psilocin to drug testing panel, prohibits all Kratom use
Effective immediately, all military members are subject to testing for Psilocin (the psychoactive agent in "magic mushrooms") and are prohibited from using the herbal supplement Kratom in any form.
May 14, 2026
Congratulations to 2025 Special Command Aide of the Year PO1 Jessica Wernicke
Petty Officer 1st Class Jessica Wernicke was named the Coast Guard’s 2025 Special Command Aide of the Year for her exceptional leadership and technical excellence in managing high-profile events and senior leader operations under intense pressure.
Forging responders in the ‘Graveyard of the Pacific’
Inside the Coast Guard’s elite school where helicopter crews master dangerous conditions.
New in-person SAPRR Bystander Intervention Training (BIT) requirements
The Coast Guard is rolling out an updated SAPRR Bystander Intervention Training (BIT) program—and here’s what you need to know.
May 15, 2026
Don’t wait until June to sign up for summer camp or childcare!
Request childcare and school-age before/after care at new duty station at least 3 months before your arrival date.
The Long Blue Line: Coast Guard Atlantic Area—235 years of history!
The history of Coast Guard Atlantic Area and how it grew though the centuries.
May 16, 2026
Calling all riders: Coast Guard seeks motorcycle mentors
Experienced motorcyclists can help newer riders stay safe through the Motorcycle Rider Mentor Program.
May 18, 2026
Make sure you’re safe on the water
Six tips for National Safe Boating Week 2026!
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