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Our Coast Guard Leader of the Week is Senior Chief Petty Officer Brynn Simonetti, a storekeeper assigned to U.S. Coast Guard Recruiting Office Washington, DC!

June 9, 2021

Leader of the Week: Senior Chief Petty Officer Brynn Simonetti

Our Coast Guard Leader of the Week is Senior Chief Petty Officer Brynn Simonetti, a storekeeper assigned to U.S. Coast Guard Recruiting Office Washington, DC!

Lanthier is an inspirational leader to members of all ranks. Throughout the global pandemic, he remained a trusted mentor who consistently sought out and excelled at the most challenging of assignments. Recognizing a need to assist the unit’s medical clinic that serves over 30 units across the Gulf Coast, he quickly volunteered to not only serve as a contract tracer, but alternate between the clinic chief to provide daily updates to the command on members in isolation/quarantine and any anticipated impact to the unit. As a qualified tracer, he remained an expert on the changing Coast Guard and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) policies, serving as a subject matter expert to the command. Furthermore, Lanthier excelled as the acting command master chief on multiple occasions at the Coast Guard’s only combined training center, operational air station, and base. Lastly, he established new programs to assist unit families.

May 26, 2021

Leader of the Week: Senior Chief Petty Officer Nicolas Lanthier

Our Leader of the Week is Senior Chief Petty Officer Nicolas Lathier

Rear Adm. Melissa Bert gives a keynote speech on National Vietnam War Veterans Day.

May 14, 2021

Podcast: Becoming a Rear Admiral in the Coast Guard

Rear Adm. Melissa Bert attended the Coast Guard Academy when only 10% of cadets were female.

Chief of the Week: Senior Chief Petty Officer Kevin Johnson

May 13, 2021

UPDATE: Nominate your Leader of the Week

Calling for nominations for our weekly Leader of the Week

U.S. Coast Guard Master Chief Petty Officer Laurie A Kennedy, the gunner’s mate rating force master chief, stands in front of a decommissioned canon after being pinned master chief at the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore, July 21, 2020. Kennedy was the first female gunner’s mate to be pinned master chief in Coast Guard history.
(U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ronald Hodges)

May 10, 2021

Solicitation: 2021 Women’s Leadership and Excellence in Diversity Awards

Calling for nominations for the 2021 Women’s Leadership and Excellence in Diversity Awards.

Chief Petty Officer Paul Jones, executive officer at Aids to Navigation Team Two Rivers, Wisconsin, leads a discussion on leadership with his peers at the 3rd annual Women’s Leadership Symposium in Milwaukee, March 30, 2017. The symposium brought together leaders from all levels of the service to discuss leadership, mentorship and resources available to contribute to the success of the Coast Guard’s missions. (Coast Guard photo by Lt. j.g. Tom Morrell)

May 3, 2021

Coast Guard Mentoring Program enrollment now open

Find a mentoring match in a candidate pool of more than 300

April 20, 2021

Enrollment is open for the Coast Guard Mentoring Program

You can be among the first to participate in the new Coast Guard Mentoring Program.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month is about awareness and prevention of sexual assault, harassment, and abuse. This month our leaders are coming together to tell you that the Coast Guard needs each of you to build a culture of mutual respect at your units. We will build a better Coast Guard together. Here's how your unit can take the first step: Coast Guard SAPRR Resources.

April 15, 2021

USCG leadership: 'We're counting on YOU'

We all deserve an environment where we feel included, trusted and respected.

Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson met with members of several agencies within the Dept. of Homeland Security in a town hall meeting held at Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles on March 30, 2016. During the town hall, Johnson addressed issues the Department of Homeland Security faces in the coming years along with concerns and questions raised by attendees.
(U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrea Anderson

March 2, 2021

Let’s talk diversity in a fireside chat

Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson talked about diversity and leadership with the Coast Guard Academy.

Polar Star Chiefs Mess is the deckplate leader of the week this week!

Feb. 18, 2021

Special Edition of Chief of the Week

Congratulations to the entire Polar Star Chief’s Mess!