Aug. 13, 2025

Rear Admiral Frederick Billard—commander, warrior, educator and mastermind of rapid expansion

"Frederick Chamberlayne Billard must rank with the greatest commandants of the Coast Guard. He had guided his service through a very trying period, presiding over an unprecedented expansion and attempting to deal with the herculean task of Prohibition enforcement without neglecting his service’s traditional responsibilities." - Robert Erwin Johnson, Guardians of the Sea

Aug. 12, 2025

Coast Guard working to address backlog of PPM claims

What members need to know.

Aug. 11, 2025

If not us, who? A conversation with the CO of our newest Fast Response Cutter

Coast Guard Cutter Earl Cunningham today joins the fleet as our 59th FRC. The commissioning ceremony's biggest VIP? Cunningham's great-great-grandson.

Aug. 8, 2025

Polar icebreaking—The short history of a BIG mission

Since the late 1800s, the U.S. Coast Guard has been essential to U.S. polar operations.

Aug. 6, 2025

Coast Guard announces first Nationwide Housing Satisfaction Survey

Don’t miss your chance to shape the future of Coast Guard housing.

Aug. 5, 2025

How the Coast Guard is planning for the 2040s and beyond

Project Evergreen releases new findings to help the Service confront future challenges, handle threats, and exploit opportunities.

Aug. 4, 2025

A birthday message from Admiral Waesche (1940)

By honoring the past, we inform our future.

Aug. 4, 2025

Happy 235th Birthday, Coast Guard!

The Coast Guard celebrates 235 years of service!

Aug. 1, 2025

Coast Guard Operations in Desert Shield and Desert Storm 35 years ago!

During the Persian Gulf War, the U.S. Coast Guard played a vital role in supporting military operations through marine safety, vessel boarding, port security, and environmental protection, both domestically and abroad.

July 31, 2025

Centralizing Administrative Separation Boards

The new ASB Branch at Personnel Service Center brings efficiency and consistency.