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Coast Guard Base Los Angeles-Long Beach (LA-LB) is the first Coast Guard base to have an official facility dog. Pictured is Winston one of the reasons why members believe Coast Guard Base Los Angeles-Long Beach is the best and greatest place to work!

July 9, 2025

Best places to work: Base Los Angeles-Long Beach

Great people, great weather, and the Coast Guard’s first Base Facility Dog!

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July 7, 2025

Potential changes to your PCS move

How cancellation of the contract with HomeSafe Alliance (HSA) could affect your PCS.

NEW YORK, New York (Sept. 15)--The World Trade Center complex continues to burn, while the Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma controls vessel traffic in New York harbor September 15. USCG photo by PAC Brandon Brewer

July 3, 2025

The Long Blue Line: 9/11—A Day that changed the Coast Guard forever

The service's response to the 2001 terrorist attack demonstrated the Coast Guard's flexibility, readiness, and relevance in one of the greatest transformations in Coast Guard history.

Coast Guard crews from Station Little Creek, Virginia and Air Station Elizabeth City, North Carolina conduct helicopter hoist training off the coast of Virginia Beach, July 26, 2021. Coast Guard members around the nation practice their craft daily to remain Semper Paratus, Always Ready. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Stephen Lehmann.

July 2, 2025

Coast Guard releases updated Incident Management Handbook

New handbook enhances user experience and provides updated guidance.

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June 30, 2025

PTSD: Do you have it and how can you get help?

It’s PTSD Awareness Month. 12-million Americans suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder and here are resources that can help.

Today’s 24/7 global operations demand faster decisions, better technology, and support designed to meet your needs.

June 25, 2025

USCG HQ is reorganizing to better serve the nation’s finest fighting force

Today’s 24/7 global operations demand faster decisions, better technology, and support designed to meet your needs.

Petty Officer First Class Chase Leamer is a canine handler—with the help of his K9, Buda, they detect explosives, respond to bomb threats, and serve as a visible deterrent at high-profile events across the nation.

June 25, 2025

Chief Buda - Nose to the ground, eyes on the mission

How the Coast Guard’s canine program protects the nation.

Helping integrate platforms, sensors and communications for real-time decision making.

June 25, 2025

How new sensor technology is improving operational decisions

Project Minerva is integrating the service's platforms, sensors and communications to help operators target and interdict.

ChatGPT, other commercial apps out, NIPRGPT, CamoGPT and DHSChat in.

June 25, 2025

Coast Guard updates policy on using Generative AI tools

ChatGPT, other commercial apps out. NIPRGPT, CamoGPT and DHSChat in.

A graphic encouraging participation in Coast Guard Innovations

June 23, 2025

Select your team and join the HRIT Hack-a-thon to solve technical challenges for the Coast Guard

HRIT partnered with Ideas@Work to generate technical challenges that can be improved by our workforce developers.

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