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Crew members from Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757), the Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON), Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Team – South and unmanned aerial vehicle personnel pose for a group photo aboard Midgett while underway in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, Aug. 28, 2025. On Aug. 25, HITRON used airborne use of force to stop the non-compliant vessel, marking the unit’s 1,000th drug interdiction since the unit’s inception in 1999, which resulted in Midgett crew members seizing approximately 3,606 pounds of suspected cocaine worth an estimated $46 million and apprehending six suspected narco-traffickers. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Mason Svitenko)
Behind the scenes with HITRON
May 7, 2026
The Coast Guard’s helicopter interdiction crews had their best year ever.
Coast Guard deployable specialized forces assigned to the Coast Guard Maritime Security Team – East stow a fast rope during training with a U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter aircrew from the Helicopter Sea Combat – Squadron 11 (HSC-11) while underway aboard Coast Guard Cutter Richard Snyder (WPC 1127) on the James River in Newport News, Virginia, Oct. 22, 2025. Coast Guard DSF personnel conducted boarding team delivery and fast-rope training with HSC-11 to increase interoperability and enable team member qualification. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Hillard)
Coast Guard to establish new command for deployable specialized forces 
May 6, 2026
 Coast Guard Special Missions Command will oversee specialized forces as they face increased demands and new challenges 
Boxes are loaded onto a moving truck as part of a Permanent Change of Station on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, July 18, 2025. The Department of Defense established the Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force to improve the moving experience for military members and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Henry)
Your AY26 Move: What to Know About PCSing During a Funding Lapse
April 29, 2026
PCS season continues with improved systems and robust support for members and families.
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STEP FORWARD: Coast Guard Marks Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
April 28, 2026
The Coast Guard has proclaimed April as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
Ombudsman Appreciation Day.
Celebrating 40 Years of the Coast Guard Ombudsman Program
March 26, 2026
The Coast Guard Ombudsman program celebrates four decades of service.

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