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Computer network centers are just one of many jobs civilians perform within the Coast Guard. There are some 8,000 civilian members -2,000 of whom are paid with non-appropriated funds -located in 100 different geographical locations and representing more than 280 different occupations. Their contributions are essential in supporting the Coast Guard mission. U.S. COAST GUARD PHOTO

Dec. 20, 2021

New Workstations coming to the Coast Guard

If you’re still struggling to do your job on a clunky old workstation, here’s a gift for the

Dec. 17, 2021

New: Access DoD365 on your personal computer

All you need is a standard CAC reader and the Microsoft Edge browser.

As Logistics Officer, Lt. Cmdr. Carol Rivers, meets with local suppliers to purchase equipment and materials for PSU 301. (Courtesy of the author)

Dec. 17, 2021

The Long Blue Line: The Persian Gulf War—a female officer’s experience 30 years ago

During 1990, I was assigned as the training officer for Reserve Unit Syracuse, New York. One of my

Senior Executive Gary Rasicot is one of the recent winners of the Presidential Rank Award. He has served with distinction in numerous leadership positions within the Department of Homeland Security, including the Coast Guard, the Transportation Security Administration, and is currently serving as the acting assistant secretary for DHS Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office.

Dec. 16, 2021

2 Coast Guard civilians receive highest award for senior executives; the perfect fit—how the Industrial Production Facility at Alameda collaborated to help Coast Guard Cutter Waesche get underway; meritorious advancement.

2 Coast Guard civilians receive the highest award bestowed upon senior executives. Congratulations

Dec. 16, 2021

DoD Releases 2022 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates

BAH rates will increase an average of 5.1 percent when the new rates take effect on January 1, 2022.

Dec. 16, 2021

Money Matter$: The ABC’s of Budgeting: Budgeting Basics

Many of you who are reading this may not like what you hear! You may get grumpy or even trigger a

Great work Lt. Sean Dolan of Sector Buffalo

Dec. 16, 2021

The USCG marine inspector hotline is truly semper paratus

Great work Lt. Sean Dolan of Sector Buffalo

A Coast Guard aircrew aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter arrives on scene after receiving the report of a disabled fishing vessel drifting towards the coast of Duck, N.C., Dec. 7, 2021. The crew of the Bald Eagle II, were wearing survival suits to prevent hypothermia. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Dec. 16, 2021

Frontline Focus: Coast Guard medevacs man suffering from heart attack symptoms, Portsmouth, Virginia and more.

A Coast Guard aircrew hoisted 4 fishermen from a disabled fishing vessel off the coast of Duck, NC; Coast Guard rushed to a car near edge of Niagara Falls; Coast Guard buoy tender departs Bay Area for last time as San Francisco-based cutter.