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A U.S. Coast Guard Band member warms up as a boat patrols the Potomac near Ft. McNair during the U.S. Coast Guard Change of Command Ceremony, May 25, 2010. Adm. Thad W. Allen was relieved by Adm. Robert J. Papp, Jr., as commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard in a ceremony presided over by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen (released)

April 14, 2023

The Long Blue Line: The selling of the Coast Guard service song “Semper Paratus”

[Editor’s note: This essay is reprised from the December 2015 issue of the Coast Guard Academy

Artwork promoting a solicitation for parents to submit their child's art for month of the military child.

April 12, 2023

Active-duty parents: DHS wants to spotlight your children's artwork

If you or your partner are active-duty military, please consider submitting your child's drawings, paintings, short poems, or other artwork about what your service means to them.

Haydn Jones is the Coast Guard's 2023 Military Child of the Year

April 12, 2023

Meet the USCG Military Child of the Year

Haydn Jones, 17, helped care for his younger brothers while his father fought a life-threatening illness.

U.S. Coast Guard Esports team competes in multinational competition

April 11, 2023

Coast Guard World of Warcraft esports team wins Armed Forces Dungeon League’s Spring Clash

The Coast Guard brings home the top prize for the first time in any armed forces esports tournament

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April 10, 2023

Coming soon: All employees will get the weekly All Hands Briefer

Every member, civilian and dependent deserves a fast and easy way to stay informed.

A rare photograph showing Snohomish from the stern. (U.S. Coast Guard)

April 7, 2023

The Long Blue Line: A most unusual cutter—Revenue Cutter Service and Coast Guard Cutter Snohomish

One cutter, two services.

Cover of the U.S. Coast Guard Strategy

April 6, 2023

Submit your great ideas to support the Coast Guard Strategy

The Coast Guard wants your input for advancing the service.

The crowd watches teams from all branches of United States armed forces as well as several United Kingdom armed forces during the Call of Duty Endowment (CODE) Bowl in Raleigh, North Carolina, December 16, 2022. Services were split into two trios for four rounds of mini battle royale in Warzone 2.0. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jasmine Mieszala)

April 6, 2023

Calling all Coast Guard gamers! 

How you can earn XP in 2023 

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April 6, 2023

Leading for a safe climate 

Sexual assault awareness and prevention is key to safe, healthy command climates. 

Military Parents Rock logo supports 2023 Child Abuse Prevent Month Campaign.

April 6, 2023

Positive Parenting: Resources for creating a rock-solid family  

Child Abuse Prevention Month focuses on connecting parents with community and peer support