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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.

May 14, 2024

Coast Guard updates tattoo policy

Size limits, placement of tattoos adjusted.

(R-L) Chief Petty Officer Jason Kuzik, the Recruiter in Charge of Recruiting Office WIlmington, Senior Chief Petty Officer William Adams from the Recruiting Incident Management Team and Jason Rogers, the Marine Technology Department Chair at Cape Fear Community College meet to discuss the Coast Guard’s Lateral Entry Program. The Coast Guard teamed up with Cape Fear Community College and other technical schools to establish clear paths for graduates to enlist at advanced paygrades. (Photo courtesy of Cape Fear Community College.)

Oct. 4, 2023

School agreements streamline the Lateral Entry Program

New talent management policies enable advanced paygrade enlistments for qualified candidates.

Coast Guard crews held a recruiting bonanza on Pier 17 South Street Seaport during the Baroque Eagle’s visit in late July. Events included a harbor welcome parade flyover, public tours, and a search and rescue demonstration by Station New York and Air Station Atlantic City. (U.S. Coast Guard photo.)

Sept. 26, 2023

Top Recruiting Liaisons show what success looks like

Recent Recruiting Liaisons of the Month seized on opportunities to engage in the community to raise awareness of the Coast Guard.

Coast guard Recruiting Command changed the Everyone Is A Recruiter program to the more aptly named Scout Talent And Refer (STAR) program.

Sept. 5, 2023

How you can be a STAR

By simply telling your Coast Guard story, you can raise awareness of the Coast Guard, increase recruiting efforts, change lives of those you help recruit, and earn yourself some money!

June 12, 2023

Training Center Cape May celebrates 75 years of recruit training

June 8 festivities honored the training center’s history

U.S. Coast Guard Vice Commandant Adm. Charles Ray and Deputy Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Master Chief Charles “Rob” Bushey mentor the recruits of Charlie and Delta 200 inside of the Ida Lewis Auditorium during their visit to U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., Feb. 27, 2021. The Coast Guard’s recruit mentorship program is designed to provide our newest Coast Guard women and men with the opportunity to learn from and ask questions to highly-skilled and experienced Coast Guard service members who have excelled in today’s modern fleet. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Shannon Kearney)

Aug. 26, 2021

Providing mentorship opportunities from the ground up

Are you interested in mentoring a recruit company?

June 23, 2021

Commandant outlines diversity and inclusion progress, goals

Adm. Karl Schultz testified before the House Committee on Homeland Security