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Service photo of Anthony Pettit, the Chief Petty Officer in charge of the Scotch Cap station during the disaster. (U.S. Coast Guard)

April 1, 2021

The Long Blue Line: Standing a deadly watch 75 years ago—final hours of Scotch Cap Lighthouse

Chief Sanford broadcast stating “we had been struck by a tidal wave and might have to abandon the station, and that I believed Scotch Cap Lightstation was lost.” He worried that his transmissions might be taken as an April Fool’s joke.

March 31, 2021

Will recent tax law changes help you save money?

Learn about new tax law changes that may help you keep money in your pocket during tax season.

Ensign Kirk M. Eastman from Sector Puget Sound, Enforcement Division holding the framed Maritime Security and Response Operations Excellence Award in February 2021.

March 31, 2021

MSRO Excellence awardees recognized

The Captain Carden and Boatswain's Mate First Class Cullen Maritime Security and Response Operations (MSRO) Excellence awardees recognized

Lt. Toby L. Sutton, executive officer at the Coast Guard Pay and Personnel Center

March 31, 2021

2020 USCG Human Resource Management Achievement Award recipients announced

Five Coast Guard employees have been selected as the Human Resources Management Achievement Award

Rear Adm. Andrew Sugimoto currently serves as the Coast Guard’s Assistant Commandant for Intelligence. As the Coast Guard’s Chief of Intelligence, he leads the efforts of over 1,100 intelligence professionals who conduct the service’s intelligence programs, to include collection activities, analysis and production, geospatial intelligence, counterintelligence, cryptology and critical IT and security functions.

March 31, 2021

Virtual Listening Session: Anti-Asian Sentiment  

Join this virtual community conversation discussing the recent increase in Anti-Asian Sentiment in the United States.

Coast Guard members meet with Elizabeth City State University representatives to discuss the College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative (CSPI) scholarship program Sept. 25, 2019 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The Coast Guard has a memorandum of Agreement with ECSU to help students with a desire to join the Coast Guard choose an education path that will benefit them the most during their military career. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Edward Wargo

March 31, 2021

Coast Guard partners with Elizabeth City State University on pre-commissioning initiative for students

CSPI is a program designed for motivated students who demonstrate a high standard of academic and leadership excellence and desire to serve their country in the Coast Guard. 

USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) celebrates Women's History Month

March 30, 2021

'We've been told we're too nice.'

You won't want to miss CGC Hamilton's video celebrating its female crew members.

CAPE MAY, N.J. - Chief Petty Officer William Herr, chief of police for Training Center Cape May, and his sons browse the aisles of the new Coast Guard Market Place aboard the training center during a sneak peek for Coast Guard families Nov. 4, 2012. The new MarketPlace is a benefit for military service members, their families, authorized beneficiaries and military retirees. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer Donnie Brzuska.

March 30, 2021

LAST CALL! Complete the Living Pattern Survey by Wednesday, March 31

Survey takes 30 minutes and has lasting impact to paychecks

Faculty, staff, and students from Gibson Elementary School welcome PIE program volunteers and coordinators of Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas during the PIE Kickoff event in December 2019. Lt. Mark Currier played a pivotal role in bringing the PIE program to Gibson Elementary School.

March 30, 2021

Partnership in Education presses on despite a pandemic 

Corpus Christie units find creative ways to maintain connection with their community 

Lt. Tia Grandville walks down the hall of Gilliard Elementary School with a student. Grandville also acts a Partnership in Education Coordinator in Sector Mobile, Mobile, Alabama.

March 29, 2021

Women of the Coast Guard share stories of service, mentorship, leadership 

Our Voices, Our Coast Guard from the Coast Guard Office of Civil Rights