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An American flag located at the intersection of Highway 282 and Orange Avenue, which welcomes visitors driving in to the city of Coronado, flies at half-staff. The flag will remain at half-staff through July 25 to honor each service member killed by a gunman in Chattanooga, Tenn. (Navy photo by Yeoman 2nd Class Anthony Ardisone/Released)

March 30, 2023

New bereavement leave policy for military members offers Coast Guard families support

Members now have 14 consecutive calendar days following the death of an immediate family member.

Senior Chief Jason Burgos his wife Ashley Burgos and their son Kaysen, whom they adopted in 2022.

Jan. 5, 2023

Parental leave policy update for military members

12 weeks for all parents, plus additional convalescence leave for birth mothers

Petty Officer 1st Class Ali Blackburn, D17 Public Affairs Detachment Kodiak, Alaska, hold her 16-month-old daughter, Quinn, Aug. 8, 2021. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

Feb. 2, 2022

Cutter and overseas deployment deferrals for 12 months postpartum 

Policy expands deployment options for Coast Guard personnel and their families 

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