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Portrait photo of Cmdr. Gretal Kinney, Federally Employed Women Military Meritorious Service Award recipient. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Aug. 15, 2024

Cmdr. Gretal Kinney honored with Federally Employed Women Military Meritorious Service Award

Kinney received the FEW award for her impactful work as the Coast Guard’s Gender Policy Advisor and the Deputy Chief of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

June 10, 2024

Lt. Justin Townsend receives 2024 Society of American Indian Government Employees Award

Coast Guard officer honored for achievements in the workplace and beyond.

Photos of the various winners from the 2024 Inspirational Leadership Awards.

June 6, 2024

Coast Guard announces 2024 Inspirational Leadership Award winners

Eight Coast Guard members and civilians honored for outstanding leadership achievements & impact.

Lt. Keith Kraker, Lt. Kyla Hughley, AST2 Benjamin Woodward, and AET3 Dan Brown pose for a photo after being recognized as the Naval Helicopter Association’s 2023 Aircrew of the Year (Non-Deployed). (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

June 4, 2024

Air Station Detroit aircrew recognized by Naval Helicopter Association

The 2023 Aircrew of the Year (Non-Deployed) is awarded to an aircrew who demonstrates the most professional airmanship and overall performance as a crew during helicopter operations.

2023 Liz Blanc, Exceptional Sexual Assault Response Coordinator and Exceptional Victim Advocate of the Year awards

April 15, 2024

Hats off to the 2023 Liz Blanc Exceptional Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, Exceptional Victim Advocate of the Year recipients

The Coast Guard honors Michael Jordy and Lt. j.g. Kirsten Carson for their work in preventing, responding to, and supporting victims of sexual assault.

A portrait of Master Chief John E. “Jack” Downey, who served in the Coast Guard for over 40 years, including five officer-in-charge multi-mission ashore assignments and two officer-in-charge afloat assignments.

March 20, 2024

Congratulations to the 2023 Boat Forces award winners!

The Coast Guard awarded the first MCPO Jack Downey Awards and added Reserve Component categories to the CDR Ray Evans Outstanding Coxswain and Fireman First Class Paul Clark Outstanding Engineer Trophies.

A coast guard teal background on a rectangular frame houses a life saving circle around a silhouetted family of four right in the middle of the graphic.

Jan. 19, 2024

Recognize your Ombudsman

The Coast Guard wants your nomination for the 2023 Wanda Allen-Yearout Ombudsman of the Year Award.

Nov. 16, 2023

Congratulations to the 2022 CG Emergency Management Award winners!

Lt. Cmdr. Griffin, of Sector Corpus Christi, and Sector Key West represent the best of emergency management and are the winners of these inaugural awards.

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!

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Joseph Mayer, a culinary specialist temporarily assigned to USCGC Bear (WMEC 901), reads his citation after being awarded a letter of commendation ribbon at quarters, Atlantic Ocean, Sep. 13, 2022. Mayer was being rewarded for his continued hard work demonstrated over the course of his time aboard the Bear. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Abban)

Aug. 2, 2023

Coast Guard expands limited award issuing authority to all unit commanders

All commanding officers and officers-in-charge can now award Commandant’s Letter of Commendation Ribbons and Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation awards.