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Jan 28 2026
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Effective immediately, all military members are subject to testing for Psilocin (the psychoactive agent in "magic mushrooms") and are prohibited from using the herbal supplement Kratom in any form.
May 13 2026
Coast Guard adds Psilocin to drug testing panel,...
Effective immediately, all military members are subject to testing for Psilocin (the psychoactive agent in "magic mushrooms") and are prohibited from using the herbal supplement Kratom in any form.
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CGMA is ready to provide interest-free loans to cover essential expenses such as rent, insurance, childcare, and food.
Feb 18 2026
Coast Guard Mutual Assistance: Ready to support
CGMA is ready to provide interest-free loans to cover essential expenses such as rent, insurance, childcare, and food.
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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)
May 06 2026
Coast Guard to establish new command for...
Coast Guard Special Missions Command will oversee specialized forces as they face increased demands and new challenges.
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June 18, 2026
Now Hiring: Coast Guard Investigative Service announces a hiring blitz!
CGIS is hiring over 40 Criminal Investigators.
U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadets conduct chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) incident training, May 2026 (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Chief Petty Officer Miguel Longoria).
June 17, 2026
Always Ready for asymmetric threats
Coast Guard expands chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) training
Senior Chief Petty Officer Thomas Hansen conducts Aids-to-Navigation work in the Brooks Channel, Midway Atoll, 2019 (U.S. Coast Guard Photo courtesy of Chief Petty Officer David Bradbury).
June 17, 2026
Coast Guard diver becomes first Coastie to complete elite Navy training school
Senior Chief Petty Officer Thomas Hansen is the first Coast Guard member in Service history to complete Master Diver course at the U.S. Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center.
Students and teachers aboard a 47-foot motor life boat from the Coast Guard’s National Motor Lifeboat School conduct surf training near the North Head Lighthouse outside of Ilwaco, Washington, Jan. 21, 2023. The school provides resident training for Coast Guard boatswain’s mates to become proficient operators in heavy weather conditions, as well as motor life boat knowledge and standardization assessments. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Steve Strohmaier)
June 16, 2026
Attention Coast Guard Vets: Understanding your Military Environmental Exposure Assessment (MEEA)
Separated and retired Coasties may be able to get a MEEA through the Veterans’ Affairs for an environmental exposure during service.
Deck view of a tanker with sanctioned oil seized in the Caribbean in 2025. Working alongside the Department of War (DoW) and Coast Guard tactical law enforcement teams, CGCYBER took command over the digital systems of this and other dark fleet vessels to ensure there were no cyber threats that could compromise their operational safety.
June 15, 2026
High-tech boardings and old-school threats: Inside the 2025 CTIME report
CGCYBER’s latest release talks Dark Fleet interdictions, AI platforms, and getting back to security basics
Petty Officer 2nd Class Fabian Monarrez and Petty Officer 2nd Class Merrit Carter use TRITON to conduct a boarding inspection during a live demonstration in Washington on May 19, 2026. Developed by MLE and CG-RAPTOR, TRITON is a voice-activated iPad application that speeds the boarding process. If testing goes well, could be rolled out to the fleet in fall.
June 15, 2026
TRITON could transform how the Coast Guard conducts boardings
New AI-powered application automates reporting and evidence collection, reducing paperwork and improving situational awareness
Enlistment photograph of Combat Artist Norman Millet Thomas. (U.S. Coast Guard)
June 12, 2026
The Long Blue Line: Norman Thomas—famed combat artist of World War II
Learn how his wartime work provided a unique visual record of the Coast Guard's contributions in the European and Arctic theaters.
181001-N-N0443-0001 PENSACOLA, Fla. (Oct. 1, 2018) Official logo for the United Services Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP). USMAP is a formal military training program that provides active-duty and Full Time Support (FTS) Navy, Marine Corps, Army and Coast Guard service members the opportunity to improve their job skills and to complete civilian apprenticeship requirements while they are on active duty. (U.S. Navy graphic/Released)
June 11, 2026
Advance your career while you serve with the United Services Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP)
USMAP helps you earn recognized national credentials on the job
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