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May 14, 2021

Coast Guard hair grooming standards return to normal

Standards had been relaxed to ensure member safety.

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May 14, 2021

Virtual Summit: Security and terrorism prevention innovations

DHS Centers of Excellence Summit 2021

Rear Adm. Melissa Bert gives a keynote speech on National Vietnam War Veterans Day.

May 14, 2021

Podcast: Becoming a Rear Admiral in the Coast Guard

Rear Adm. Melissa Bert attended the Coast Guard Academy when only 10% of cadets were female.

Posed photograph of Filipino Steward’s Mate 1st Class Modesto Magbanoa, who served in both world wars. (Ancestry.com)

May 14, 2021

The Long Blue Line: Asian cuttermen--the first 100 years of unique service history

Here's a bit of history of Asian and Pacific Islanders serving in the Coast Guard

Coast Guard officer cover insignia

May 13, 2021

Here are some guidelines for the officer evaluation system season

Here are some OER tips

Chief Petty Officer, Rekiya Janssen (top left) of the Naval Engineering Support Unit Maintenance Augmentation Team in Alameda, Calif., speaks with attendees of the "Women in D13" workshop at the Columbia River Maritime Museum, Dec. 12, 2012, during a speed mentoring session. Guests to the event had a chance to meet with and learn from female Coast Guard members in senior leadership positions during the two-day workshop. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Shawn Eggert

May 13, 2021

Meet your mentor today

Members have begun making connections through the Coast Guard Mentoring Program’s new tools 

Coast Guard Exchange at Centerville, Virginia.

May 13, 2021

Your Coast Guard Exchange benefit working for you: improved services, expanded patronage

Shop your local Coast Guard Exchange

Chief of the Week: Senior Chief Petty Officer Kevin Johnson

May 13, 2021

UPDATE: Nominate your Leader of the Week

Calling for nominations for our weekly Leader of the Week

The official podcast of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard.

May 13, 2021

MCPOCG launches his official podcast

The first episode of 1MC hits the airwaves May 16.

Coast Guard Station Cape Disappointment crew members stand on the stern of a 47-foot Motor Lifeboat after completing drills off the Washington coast, Nov. 14, 2020. The members regularly train in heavy surf near the mouth of the Columbia River so boatcrews are ready to respond in all conditions. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Steve Strohmaier)

May 13, 2021

Bravo Zulu Column

Members recognized for achievements, and Covid-19 restrictions couldn’t put a damper on good-hearted pranks between rivals CGA and the Merchant Marine Academy