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A painting depicting the sinking of the USCGC Tampa, torpedoed by a WW1 German submarine.

May 25, 2026

The Long Blue Line: The Tampa—a legacy of courage!

The history of the sinking of the Coast Guard Cutter Tampa

A painting of the Cutter James Madison capturing the British merchantman Shamrock

May 15, 2026

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.

A screenshot from the AHRS Video produced by the Coast Guard VPT Team

May 14, 2026

Forging responders in the ‘Graveyard of the Pacific’

Inside the Coast Guard’s elite school where helicopter crews master dangerous conditions.

A vintage painting showing the 1898 revenue cutter McCulloch of Battle of Manila Bay fame.

May 8, 2026

To Europe and the Far East — Pacific Area’s over 175 years of history!

From Aztec shore to Arctic Zone; to Europe and Far East; the flag is carried by our ships; in times of war and peace.

Coast Guard deployable specialized forces assigned to the Coast Guard Maritime Security Team – East stow a fast rope during training with a U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter aircrew from the Helicopter Sea Combat – Squadron 11 (HSC-11) while underway aboard Coast Guard Cutter Richard Snyder (WPC 1127) on the James River in Newport News, Virginia, Oct. 22, 2025. Coast Guard DSF personnel conducted boarding team delivery and fast-rope training with HSC-11 to increase interoperability and enable team member qualification. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Hillard)

May 6, 2026

Coast Guard to establish new command for deployable specialized forces 

 Coast Guard Special Missions Command will oversee specialized forces as they face increased demands and new challenges 

(Left) Vintage photograph of Sumner Kimball early in his Treasury Department career. (Right) Photograph of U.S. Life-Saving Service General Superintendent, Sumner Kimball, late in his service career. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Feb. 13, 2026

Kimball—Second most important civilian in Coast Guard history!

Through his remarkable 53-year career in federal service, Sumner Kimball shaped the modern U.S. Coast Guard, leaving a lasting legacy.

Right: Photograph of U.S. Life-Saving Service head, Sumner Kimball, late in his career. (U.S. Coast Guard) Left: Official photograph of Treasury Secretary Franklin MacVeagh during his term in office. (Library of Congress)

Jan. 30, 2026

From near extinction to rebirth—Coast Guard’s first reorganization began 150 years ago!

A reorganization driven by the Progressive Movement transformed two 19th-century civilian agencies into the modern U.S. Coast Guard.

The new report highlights record-breaking drug seizures, rapid modernization, and significant workforce growth just ten months into the sweeping initiative.

Jan. 15, 2026

Force Design 2028 delivers immediate impact

The new report highlights record-breaking drug seizures, rapid modernization, and significant workforce growth just ten months into the sweeping initiative. 

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.

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