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June 20, 2025

15th anniversary of Deepwater Horizon and the Coast Guard’s spill response mission

"Even Exxon Valdez pales in comparison to the volume, scale, number of Coast Guard resources, how much time has been devoted to [Deepwater Horizon]—all far exceed any previous event." — CAPT Duke Walker, Federal On-Scene Coordinator, U.S. Coast Guard, 2012

June 18, 2025

CG-OWL hits one year, brings multiple new capabilities to the Coast Guard 

Easier access, e-service wide exam, new course library, competency management, and more!

June 17, 2025

Parents: Try these Coast Guard-themed books for the Second Lady’s Summer Reading Challenge

The Second Lady is leading a 2025 Summer Reading Challenge, and we've got you (and your kids) covered.

June 16, 2025

How you can help build the future of digital operations

The Coast Guard is seeking freelance Deck Plate Developers to help modernize E-Invitations.

June 13, 2025

Bags of clams? Not likely. Here’s how a Coast Guard Seaman Recruit altered the course of World War II

Jack Cullen, 21, thwarted a Nazi plan to sabotage America’s shoreside infrastructure.

June 12, 2025

New advancement process for Reserve senior chiefs

Coast Guard to create panel for advancement to E-8.

June 11, 2025

How Coast Guard cyber protection teams train for real-world port attacks

New maritime laboratory resource in Washington simulates actual threats.

June 10, 2025

Coast Guard releases Estate Planning & Final Affairs Handbook for military members

First ever guide designed to help Coast Guard members and their families manage final affairs.

June 9, 2025

Process to reinstate servicemembers discharged due to COVID-19 vaccination mandate announced

Members involuntarily or voluntarily separated solely due to refusal to get COVID vaccine qualify if willing to serve a minimum of four years.

June 6, 2025

Eddy Priestly and D-Day’s Saviors

Over the course of the Normandy invasion, Flotilla One’s cutters saved 1,438 men.


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