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Color picture of a Gold Lifesaving Medal. (Coast Guard Collection)

March 18, 2021

The Long Blue Line: Cleveland hero, cutter namesake, double Gold Lifesaving Medal recipient Frederick Hatch

Part I. His Gold Medal as Surfman

Coast Guard Marine Safety Task Force deploys for Bristol Bay commercial salmon opening.

March 17, 2021

Check out 2020's best Coast Guard images, videos, articles and public affairs work

The 2020 Public Affairs Awards honor units and members who share Coast Guard stories with the world.

March 16, 2021

Dear Coast Guard Family - Command Edition: How to establish, enhance your Ombudsman Program

How to boost your ombudsman program.

Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star makes port call in Juneau, Alaska

March 5, 2021

Solicitation for nominees for the 2020 Coast Guard Civilian of the Year Awards

Nominations are due by April 7, 2021.

Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Cassandra Kintzley, a gunner’s mate at Coast Guard Sector Boston, works at the Fort Devens firing range, in Massachusetts, Wednesday, September, 20, 2017, to qualify Coast Guard members in weapons handling. Kintzley, a highly skilled shooter, trains Coast Guard men and women who enforce maritime laws, and protect Northeast ports and waterways. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Cynthia Oldham.

March 5, 2021

Solicitation for the 2021 Women in Federal Law Enforcement (WIFLE) Awards

Nominations are being excepted now through March 31, 2021, for women who have distinguished themselves in federal law enforcement.

During a golf tournament at Deercreek Country Club in Jacksonville, Fla., organized by a Coast Guardsman to raise money for VET Sports non-profit organization, Daniel "Doc" Jacobs watches as Randy Tharp, both of VET Sports, practices his swing Friday, April 12, 2013. Raffles and other fundraisers during the tournament resulted in a $1,600 donation to VET Sports. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Lauren Jorgensen)

March 5, 2021

Par! Calling all golfers

The Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Invitational Golf Tournament is scheduled to be held May 5-8, 2021 at the Barefoot Resort Golf Club in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Shannon Norenburg speaks with Chief Petty Officer Todd Lonergan during a Sexual Assault Response and Prevention meeting April 3, 2013, at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn. The chiefs came together to unite against sexual assault at the academy and had the opportunity to hear from the academy's sexual assault response coordinator and superintendent of the academy. (U.S. Coast Guard photograph by Petty Officer 3rd Class Diana Honings/RELEASED)

March 4, 2021

Nominations for the 2021 SARC of the Year

Nominations are being accepted for the 2021 Liz Blanc Exceptional Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) of the Year Award.

Cmdr. Jeff Barnum discusses “How to Vote while at “A” school” in a video presentation. U.S. Coast Guard video.

March 1, 2021

Coast Guardsman selected for Federal Voting Assistance Award

Coast Guard Voting Assistance Officers help members vote; meet the service's 2020 VAO of the Year.

Chart showing location of District 5 within Atlantic Area and the states within its boundaries. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Feb. 26, 2021

The Long Blue Line: Coast Guard's Fifth District—Home of Founders, Firsts and Flight for over 230 years!

Coast Guard men, women and assets associated with the Fifth District began playing a vital role in Coast Guard history the year the Constitution was signed.

The Coast Guard today honors Deirdre Green, who retired as a Storekeeper First Class and then dedicated herself to finding and sharing stories about African Americans in the Coast Guard. Courtesy photo.

Feb. 24, 2021

Unsung Hero: Coast Guard honors Deirdre Green for uncovering stories of African Americans

Green’s work helped the service celebrate Dr. Olivia Hooker, many others