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Aug. 11, 2026

Calling all Coasties: Help boating safety by promoting this survey

Here’s how to get the word out about the National Recreational Boating Safety Survey (NRBSS) now

A U.S. Coast Guard response boat-small crew assigned to Coast Guard Station Annapolis, Maryland, performs a sharp turn while preparing for a high-capacity vessel escort in the Chesapeake Bay June 22, 2025. The crew escorted a cruise ship through the bay to deter potential threats, protect passengers and manage nearby vessel traffic. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Robertson)

Aug. 10, 2026

Wild chase on the Severn: Coast Guard stops runaway boat

How an action movie jump aboard an unmanned, speeding boat prevented disaster.

Aug. 7, 2026

The Long Blue Line: From Aztec shore to Arctic Zone—Coast Guard service to the world since 1790!

From Aztec shore to Arctic Zone; to Europe and Far East; the flag is carried by our ships; in times of war and peace.

A graphic for a the Go.GOV announcement article.

Aug. 6, 2026

Coast Guard upgrades to new GO.gov travel system in 2027

GO.gov will replace E2 Solutions (ETS) for booking and managing all Temporary Duty (TDY) travel.

Aug. 5, 2026

Congratulations to the 2025 Education Services and Inspirational Student of the Year Award Winners

FORCECOM recognizes members who elevated their units and set peers up for success

Aug. 4, 2026

National Coast Guard Museum to officially open on August 4, 2027

Vice Commandant, ADM Allan, announces historic milestone while ringing the closing bell at the Nasdaq.

A newly updated Government Travel Charge Card Manual (COMDTINST M4600.18) is currently in the clearance process and will be promulgated soon to provide further guidance.

Aug. 3, 2026

GTCC and CBA updates: What you need to know before your next official travel

Coast Guard issues new guidance on use of GTCC and the Centrally Billed Account for travel

The USCGC Smilax (WLIC 315) celebrated its 80th anniversary in November 2024. Commissioned in 1944, not long after the D-Day landings at Normandy, Smilax is the oldest active Coast Guard cutter and more than 25 years older than the Navy’s oldest actively deployed ship.

July 31, 2026

The Long Blue Line: Smilax—the Coast Guard’s “Queen of the Fleet”!

The USCGC Smilax (WLIC 315) celebrated its 80th anniversary in November 2024. Commissioned in 1944, not long after the D-Day landings at Normandy, Smilax is the oldest active Coast Guard cutter and more than 25 years older than the Navy’s oldest actively deployed ship. The 1944 side launch of Smilax in Dubuque, Iowa. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Chief Petty Officer Jason Garrett of the Coast Guard Counter-UAS team sets up a drone interceptor to help safeguard the airspace at the FIFA World Cup match between the USA and Bosnia-Herzegovina on July 1, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif. The device was designed to be the last line of defense if a malicious drone breached restricted airspace during the event.

July 30, 2026

One day protecting the World Cup

An inside look at how the Coast Guard's Counter-UAS team helped keep the skies safe during a momentous summer

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott Ruskan, a rescue swimmer assigned to Air Station Corpus Christi, poses for a photo at the Kerrville Airport in Kerrville, Texas, July 6, 2025. Ruskan responded to flash flooding in the Texas Hill Country as part of a Coast Guard aircrew conducting search and rescue operations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Perry Shirzad)

July 29, 2026

AST2 Scott Ruskan receives ESPYS 2026 Pat Tillman Award

Coast Guard rescue swimmer honored for lifesaving efforts during response to 2025 Central Texas Floods

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