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Jan. 15, 2026

Calling all inspirational leadership award nominations!

 Awards season is here! Time to recognize the leaders who inspire you by making sure your command puts their name in the ring.

Coast Guard Cutter Robert Yered gets underway for a patrol.

Jan. 14, 2026

No ordinary hero—Silver Star recipient and FRC namesake Robert Yered

How Robert J. Yered's bravery in the Vietnam War led to being honored with a Coast Guard cutter in his name.

Painting showing Cutter Bear rescuing shipwrecked whalers. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Jan. 2, 2026

Arctic Cutter Bear—A symbol for all the Service represents!

The first to ship to deliver reindeer to Alaska, first to journey into the Arctic in winter, and first to chart parts of the Bering Sea are just a few of the achievements that make Coast Guard Cutter Bear a key piece of Coast Guard history.

Cutter Bear finding a lead through the ice off the coast of Alaska. (Photo courtesy of NOAA)

Dec. 12, 2025

Overland Expedition—Arctic’s greatest rescue of all time!

Considered the greatest rescue mission in Arctic history, the Overland Relief Expedition cemented Captain David Jarvis's legacy as one of the service's most celebrated officers.

Left, LCDR Smith posing with noted Arctic explorer Lincoln Ellsworth in front of the Graf Zeppelin. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) Right, Official service photograph of LCDR Edward “Iceberg” Smith taken before the historic 1931 Graf Zeppelin Arctic expedition. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Dec. 10, 2025

The Long Blue Line: Iceberg Smith and the 1931 Graf Zeppelin Arctic Expedition

LCDR Edward “Iceberg” Smith's work during the 1931 Graf Zeppelin Arctic Expedition was a key influence in the modernization of iceberg surveillance.

Dec. 1, 2025

Echoes of boot camp: A Coast Guard journey

Two Coast Guard members reflect on 32 years of service—and how it all began.

LTJG Tom Slattery ran the NYC Marathon for the Coast Guard on Nov. 5, 2023, placing 20th. Slattery, a premiere long-distance runner and two-time U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier, was recently named the 2024 Coast Guard Elite Male Athlete of the Year.

Nov. 25, 2025

Coast Guard solicits nominations for 2025 Elite Male and Female Athletes of the Year

Nominations due by January 23, 2026.

Coast Guard Petty Officer First Class Michael Mealey (ret.) and Chief Petty Officer Chad Cruset represent Port Security Unit (PSU) 309 at the 2024 DoW Suicide Prevention Recognition Ceremony held at the Pentagon on September 4, 2025. Rear Admiral Shane Steiner, Acting Assistant Commandant for Workforce and Family Services, presented certificates and coins to PSU 309 and members from Sector Northern New England (not pictured) recognizing their outstanding work in suicide prevention.

Sept. 29, 2025

Coast Guard units recognized for outstanding suicide prevention efforts

Sector Northern New England and Port Security Unit 309 receive well-deserved recognition for their innovative efforts to increase suicide awareness and prevention.

Vice Commandant Adm. Thomas Allan presents Lt. Cmdr. Ryan Major the U.S.Navy Aerial Pilot (AVP) insignia at the Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Exposition held at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C. on August 26, 2025.

Sept. 24, 2025

First Coast Guard aerial vehicle pilot gets his wings

Lt. Cmdr. Ryan Major awarded U.S. Navy Aerial Pilot (AVP) insignia at the RAS Exposition.

Two Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crews assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point, hover over the water while conducting training.

Sept. 19, 2025

USCG Surface and Aviation Capabilities: Tip of the Spear

The Coast Guard's integrated surface and aviation assets provide unmatched maritime security, rescue, and defense capabilities.

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