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Chief Petty Officer Robert Elliott and wife, Taylor, with their son, Macklin, and daughter, Matilda. Chief Elliott has used both tuition and credentialing assistance to build a strong record of professional development.

Feb. 23, 2024

“Having a cup of coffee on the fantail after four to eight watch“— Why Chief Petty Officer Robert Patrick Elliott serves at sea

This is the tenth in a series of articles where cuttermen discuss why they go to sea.   

The Navy’s first TH-73A Thrasher arrives at Naval Air Station Whiting Field, replacing the TH-57B/C Sea Ranger as the undergraduate rotary and tilt-rotor helicopter trainer for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Isaacs)

Feb. 22, 2024

Tomorrow looks different for Coast Guard aviation training

Coast Guard aviation innovates with rotary-wing only pilot training.

Two Coast Guard divers beneath the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star in Antartica. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Feb. 22, 2024

Diver Candidate Screener is coming soon!

Get your application in by July 1 to start the process of becoming a Coast Guard Diver.

A Coast Guard Officer's hat, sword, gloves and ribbons are displayed together with the American Flag. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Feb. 21, 2024

Career questions? Don’t miss next OPM Roadshow on May 8th!

Promotions, panels, assignments, and more are all topics at OPM’s virtual Q&A sessions. The full season’s schedule is available now!

A graphic with the words "National Leadership Day" with bold white print over a gradient orange and blue background

Feb. 20, 2024

Did you know? Eight free resources for leadership development

In honor of National Leadership Day, the Office of Leadership shares some of its favorite resources.

A rare vintage painting of the all-African American crew of the Pea Island Life-Saving Service Station, circa 1896. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Feb. 16, 2024

Lewis Wescott—the lost grave of a heroic Pea Island lifesaver

A discovery uncovers the whereabouts of a Pea Island Keeper, one whose last resting place was lost for more than 70 years.

A photo of a 3D printer at the Technology Room located at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

Feb. 12, 2024

The Coast Guard's 3D printing success

Engineering the future: Inside the collaborative effort to maintain nautical navigation.

Serby, a Coast Guard K9 with Maritime and Safety Security Team Los Angeles, has been assigned to protect Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for Super Bowl LVIII.

Feb. 9, 2024

Meet Serby, a Coast Guard K9 safeguarding Super Bowl LVIII

Coast Guard K9 units have been deployed to Super Bowl LVIII, collaborating closely with other law enforcement agencies, to protect an estimated 72,000 in attendance.

Color image of a Coast Guard HH-52 “Seaguard” helicopter similar to the ones crewed by CWO Melvin Williams during his distinguished Coast Guard aviation career. (U.S. Coast Guard) Retired Chief Warrant Officer Melvin W. Williams, Jr., seated in his office pointing to pictures from his career in Coast Guard aviation. (Courtesy of Jennifer Kirsop, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)

Feb. 9, 2024

Melvin Williams Jr. — An African American Coast Guardsman’s aviation story

Melvin Williams Jr. was the first African American to make chief as an Aviation Survivalman and then as a Chief Warrant Officer.

A photo of two Coast Guard members, one officer, and one enlisted, in front of a world map, holding paperwork and in the action of going over the contents contained within the documents.

Feb. 9, 2024

Navigating the official passport application process 

The USCG Passport and Visa Program is your one stop shop for questions regarding special issuance passport and visa applications.

The U.S. Department of Defense is committed to making its electronic and information technologies accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended in 1998. DoD websites use the WCAG 2.0 AA accessibility standard.

For persons with disabilities experiencing difficulties accessing content on a particular website, please use the form DoD Section 508 Form.  In this form, please indicate the nature of your accessibility issue/problem and your contact information so we can address your issue or question. If your issue involves log in access, password recovery, or other technical issues, contact the administrator for the website in question, or your local helpdesk.