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Petty Officer 1st Class Kina Thayer, a Health Services Technician at U.S. Coast Guard Yard Clinic, administers a routine blood withdrawal on a patient in Baltimore, Maryland, August 8, 2024.

Dec. 2, 2025

Upgrading Coast Guard Medical Services through Force Design 2028

The Coast Guard is taking bold steps to enhance medical care, readiness, and support for its members.

Chief Warrant Officer Kristopher McGhee reviews a scrapbook of milestones in his career in a conference room at Base Seattle, July 17, 2023. McGhee served in the health services field in the Coast Guard for over 30 years. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Annika Hirschler.

Nov. 17, 2023

The Long Blue Line: CW0-4 McGhee — Coast Guard trailblazer in health science and law enforcement

After experiencing the pinnacle of personal fulfillment and becoming both a health services professional and an operational member of a TACLET, McGhee realized that the Coast Guard was full of opportunity, as long as he was willing to ask for it.

Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Lindsey Peters conducts duties as a health services technician at the Coast Guard Baltimore Clinic in Baltimore, Md., Nov. 8, 2013. The health services technician (HS) provides necessary routine as well as emergency healthcare services and is assigned to a large Coast Guard clinic, small sickbay ashore, or on cutters. Services could include direct medical care for personnel and families; assisting medical and dental officers; performing diagnostic testing, x-rays, and clinical lab tests; prescribing medications; administering immunizations; performing minor surgical procedures, and much more. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Annie R. B. Elis.

Sept. 23, 2022

New training opportunity for health services specialists 

HSs now have an opportunity to attend Behavioral Health Technician C-School

Inspirational Leadership Awards

Aug. 4, 2021

Coast Guard recognizes inspiring leaders

Service Members, Civilians and Auxiliarists recognized for superior leadership across the service 

Second Class Petty Officers Casey Zachry, left, and Cody Childress, both health services technicians, prepare to depart from Coast Guard Station Port O’Connor, Texas March 24, 2021. Earlier that day, Zachry and Childress administered Covid-19 vaccinations to Coast Guard members at the station. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

April 14, 2021

Lifesaving Mission: Base New Orleans, ATC Mobile team up to deliver vaccines throughout the 8th Coast Guard District.

Coast Guard members deliver vaccinations throughout the Eight District.

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