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Rare photo showing the heroic Pea Island Lifesaving Station crew commanded by famed African American keeper Richard Etheridge. (Coast Guard Collection)

Feb. 28, 2023

Legacy’s Shadow: The Keeper’s Lost Grave

Finding the final resting place of Keeper Capt. L.S. Wescott

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Feb. 28, 2023

Contracting officials: Learn how AbilityOne products and services can support the Coast Guard 

Two-day conference in March to highlight benefits of buying from non-profits that employ people with disabilities. 

Petty Officer 1st Class Bradley Martin, a marine science technician, wears enhanced hearing protection while conducting an exam in a high-decibel environment on a ship in Boston in January 2022. The Coast Guard continues to evaluate these electronic earbuds as a safety measure, using seed funding and resources from the Science and Technology Innovation Center (STIC). (Coast Guard photo)

Feb. 28, 2023

Coast Guard tests high-tech hearing protection 

Marine inspectors testing electronic earbuds that block damaging noise, but let you communicate.

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Feb. 28, 2023

Meet your new leadership coach

Charlie Coiro offers 5 foundational leadership lessons.

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Feb. 27, 2023

New law allows Coast Guard spouses to transfer job licenses 

President Biden signs Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act 

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Cadet 1st Class Hannah Bliss poses for a picture aboard the NRP Sagres while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 17, 2022. The NRP Sagres is a sister ship to the Coast Guard Cutter Barque Eagle, and is still in use as a training vessel for the Portuguese Navy. (Coast Guard courtesy photo by First Cadet Hannah Bliss)

Feb. 27, 2023

Same but different; Eagle’s sister ship holds true to its vintage origin

A Coast Guard Academy cadet shares her time aboard the NRP Sagres III.

Commissary Steward First Class Alphonzo F. Barbour dressed in his steward uniform including medals he received during his Coast Guard career. (Courtesy of Vince Patton)

Feb. 24, 2023

The Long Blue Line: Remembering centurium Alphonzo Barbour—eyewitness to African American history

The Coast Guard's 8th MCPOCG shares his time with a centenarian.

A Coast Guard Officer's hat, sword, gloves and ribbons are displayed together with the American Flag.

Feb. 23, 2023

Don’t miss the 2nd OPM Virtual Roadshow! 

March 2 session will cover officer evaluations and more.

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Feb. 21, 2023

Coast Guard announces 2022 Engineer of the Year Award 

Andrew Lawrence honored for outstanding achievements.

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Feb. 21, 2023

The Officer Evaluation Report is getting its first major overhaul in over 35 years

OPM-3 wants to hear from you!