My Coast Guard News

Dec. 14, 2023

Don’t miss the opportunity! The 2024 Inspirational Leadership Awards are accepting nominations

Nominate the leader that has moved and inspired you. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024.

The LDR provides tools to start a new learning habit and serves as a model for developing customized learning and development at your unit.

Dec. 12, 2023

Leader Development Resources - On-demand!

The LDR provides tools to start a new learning habit and serves as a model for developing customized learning and development at your unit.

Oct. 16, 2023

New round of leadership classes available to midgrade and senior personnel

FORCECOM opens enrollment for the Leadership Development Center’s FY24 course schedule.

The Coast Guard recently removed the requirement for regular Enlisted Evaluation Reports (EER) for junior enlisted to reduce the administrative workload for supervisors allowing them to focus on mentoring and coaching.

Oct. 10, 2023

Coast Guard suspends requirement for regular EERs for members in paygrades E1 – E-3

Change allows supervisors, junior personnel to focus on job proficiencies.

Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) offers programs for officers, enlisted and civilian leaders interested in furthering their homeland security career and growing their network.

Sept. 26, 2023

Calling all Enlisted, Officer, and Civilian Leaders: apply to CHDS now!

Develop your leadership skills at the Naval Postgraduate School’s Center for Homeland Defense and Security. Applications now being accepted!

Lt. Cmdr. Allice Gholson and Chief Culinary Specialist Lisa Densmore are the 2023 Women’s Leadership Award winners.

Sept. 11, 2023

Congratulations to the Women’s Leadership Award Winners

Congratulations to the two outstanding leaders in their field and in the Coast Guard’s diversity and inclusion efforts!

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas presents the 2023 Secretary’s Awards to DHS employees at the FEMA Resource Center in Sacramento, California. This year DHS is recognizing 1,341 recipients of the 2023 Secretary’s Awards. (Photo by Tia Dufour/Released)

Sept. 1, 2023

U.S. Department of Homeland Security recognizes employees at award ceremony hosted by Coast Guard Base Boston

The DHS Secretary’s Awards are an annual program that recognizes the extraordinary individual and collective achievements of the workforce.

Mr. Mike Emerson, director of marine transportation systems, meets with Todd Muehlenbeck, acting deputy director of marine transportation systems on detail from Customers & Border Patrol, during a mentoring session at Coast Guard headquarters.

Aug. 21, 2023

Civilian supervisors’ annual leadership development requirements

Here are some ways to meet the October deadline

July 10, 2023

From your Leadership Coach — Consider a “coach approach” when leading our talented workforce

The Leadership Development Center’s Charlie Coiro shares keys to successful coaching relationships.

Mr. Rasicot is a 1984 graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree. He holds a Master’s Degree in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Maryland.

July 10, 2023

Message from Secretary Mayorkas on CWMD Transitions

Ms. Mary Ellen Callahan will be appointed as the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security’s Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office