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PFM offers these events because we all must understand how to maximize our benefits in retirement and the more planning you can do today will only set yourself up for success,

Sept. 22, 2023

Coast Guard Retirement and Benefits Service Center helps civilians prepare for life after government service

Webinar presents everything you need to know about FERS and Medicare but didn’t know you needed to ask

The new Intelligence Professional (IP) Insignia recognizes the professional qualifications of active duty, reserve, and civilian specialists in the intelligence field.

Sept. 19, 2023

Coast Guard intelligence professionals gain new qualification insignia

Uniformed servicemembers, civilian intelligence specialists can earn recognition

USCG Air Station Barbers Point C-130 loading personnel in response to the Maui Fires, Lahaina. Lahaina Wildfire Response Operations are one of the operations that qualify for special leave accrual.

Sept. 18, 2023

Special Leave Accrual reduced from 120 to 90 days

Previously approved SLA can be used prior to its original expiration date.

Master Chief Petty Officer Jeremy DeMello, the Coast Guard Atlantic Area command master chief, speaks with USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913) crewmembers, Sept. 12, 2022, off the coast of Key West, Florida. DeMello embarked the Mohawk for their inbound transit to homeport after a 92-day AFRICOM deployment. (U.S. Coast guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jessica Fontenette)

Sept. 8, 2023

Introducing a new resource for leaders to ensure care of members

The new Coast Guard Behavioral Health (BH) Playbook will assist you as leaders and supervisors to prevent, mitigate, and address behavioral health concerns within your commands.

Office of Expeditionary Logistics holds a ribbon cutting ceremony Aug. 14, 2023 in Alameda, California.

Aug. 30, 2023

New office reduces the logistics burden for remote expeditions

Office of Expeditionary Logistics reaches full operational capability

Graphic representing the C5ISC and all those that fall under the C5I umbrella.

Aug. 25, 2023

Communication Evolution: DIPS Sets Sail Across the Coast Guard

New infrastructure to support a nimbler and versatile communication method is underway!

Petty Officer 2nd Class Liam Coleman, a boatswain's mate assigned to Coast Guard Station Destin, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Gabe Waldrop, a machinery technician assigned to Station Destin, participate in tow training near Destin, Florida on June 23, 2022. Station Destin personnel performed tow training in the weeks prior to Fourth of July weekend. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Gabriel Wisdom)

Aug. 23, 2023

Brilliant at the basics: Full tours at first rated assignment

Some petty officers in their first job out of A-school will no longer be considered tour complete upon advancement.

Auxiliarist Chester “Chet” L. Williams (center) at Coast Guard Air Station Sitka on his tour of Southeast Alaska, with the mission of growing the Auxiliary and help further support active-duty personnel. U.S. Coast Guard photo, courtesy Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Schleck

Aug. 18, 2023

Congratulations to the Coast Guard’s 2022 Auxiliarist of the Year

Auxiliarist Chester Williams earned this honor through his leadership and recruiting contributions

Aug. 16, 2023

The Coast Guard is investing in underway connectivity ... and it’s paying off!

This next-generation upgrade provides a twenty-fold increase in the speed of shipboard networks.

2023 USCG Organizational Assessment Survey now open until Nov. 10.

Aug. 16, 2023

Let your voice be heard - 2023 USCG Organizational Assessment Survey now open

Taking survey helps improve Coast Guard personnel experience.