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Cadets react to learning where they’ll be stationed after graduation at the 2025 Billet Night held March 6 at Coast Guard Academy (CGA) in New London, CT. For the first time this year, a matching algorithm was used to make assignments.

May 20, 2025

New matchmaking algorithm helps assign Cadets to their first job

How OPM used an algorithm to help assign Coast Guard Academy cadets and OCS candidates to their first assignments.

Coast Guard blue background with an eagle and life saving floatie in the center. Inside of the life saving device is a wave and a star.

May 31, 2024

Coast Guard announces new recruiting initiative beta test

Prospective recruits may now be eligible to enlist under the Return to You Program, which guarantees their first assignment after basic training will be close to home.

Oct. 31, 2023

Coast Guard adjusts operations plan to mitigate 2024 workforce shortage

AY24 assignments will focus on positions most critical to lifesaving and national security missions.

Capt. Timothy J. Barelli, Commanding Officer of Coast Guard Sector San Diego, discusses the importance of Coast Guard missions specific to the District 11 area of operations, 2020. Barelli has been the Commanding Officer of Sector San Diego since June, 2019. (U.S. Coast Guard video)

Feb. 3, 2021

Here's why Sector San Diego is the best place to work

Editor's note: This article is part of an occasional series spotlighting great Coast Guard units. Here's all the info you need to submit your own unit.Sector San Diego is: at the forefront of protecting our Nation's southwest maritime border. What we do: THIS UNIT DOES EVERYTHING! From Vessel Inspections and Aids-to-Navigation, to Law Enforcement

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