U.S. Coast Guard
Recent News About U.S. Coast Guard
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The Long Blue line: Greenland—Coast Guard’s Arctic combat zone of World War II, 1940-41
On April 9, 1940, Germany’s occupation of Denmark, in conjunction with its invasion of Norway, marked a turning point in the U.S. Government’s relationship to the war in Europe.
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Go “Back to the Basics” with the 2nd Annual Support Equipment Safety Awareness Campaign
Safety awareness is essential in all Coast Guard working environments whether at sea, on aircraft, from buoy decks to offices. Joe Sump, Support Equipment Product Line Manager, says that is why the slogan “Back to the Basics” for this year’s Support Equipment Safety Awareness Campaign resonates
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New working group aims to cultivate a harassment-free workplace
Combating all forms of harassment and hate within the workplace is one of the Coast Guard’s top priorities.
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Legacy’s Shadow: The Keeper’s Lost Grave
Creeping vines and underbrush slowly crawl to cover a light-gray stone slab, attempting to conceal the grave’s resident from the eyes of the world.
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Contracting officials: Learn how AbilityOne products and services can support the Coast Guard
Did you know that the AbilityOne community partners with Boeing to make more than 7,000 products?
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Coast Guard tests high-tech hearing protection
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Wayne Bush is no stranger to the challenge of conducting inspections amid the high-decibel clatter of an engine room.
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All-female command makes history at Sector North Bend
As commander of Sector North Bend in Oregon, Capt. Breanna “Bree” Knutson is one of two women currently running a Coast Guard air station. She’s also the first to be doing it with an all-female senior command.
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All-female command makes history at Sector North Bend
As commander of Sector North Bend in Oregon, Capt. Breanna “Bree” Knutson is one of two women currently running a Coast Guard air station. She’s also the first to be doing it with an all-female senior command
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Don’t miss the 2nd OPM Virtual Roadshow!
Officers, don’t miss the second Officer Personnel Management (OPM) Virtual Roadshow scheduled for March 2 at 2 p.m. eastern time (ET).
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Non-Chargeable Convalescent Leave is a new option for servicemembers recovering from sexual assault
In January, the Coast Guard added an amendment for “Non-Chargeable Convalescent Leave” to Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8A.
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The Long Blue Line: The mystery of “River Cutter” Yocona the Coast Guard's first desegregated cutter homeported in the Deep South.
A photograph can tell us a lot, but it cannot tell us the full story. And that is the mystery behind the crew picture of the River Cutter Yocona, commissioned in 1920 and stationed in Vicksburg, Mississippi
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Coast Guard members: lace your shoes—the 2023 Coast Guard Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K is nearly here
Runners, lace up your shoes to run in the second annual Coast Guard Marathon, March 2 - 4. You can join in-person at Elizabeth City, North Carolina, or virtually using the honor system to run on your own. In-person registration is open until Feb. 19 and virtual registration is available through March 3.
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Coast Guard officer represents alma mater at MIT Conference in Portugal
U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Clara Dahill-Baue was selected by her alma mater, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, to represent the institute internationally at the MIT Portugal Conference held September 2022.
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‘Heroic, humble’ Coast Guardsman selected as 2022 USO Service Member of the Year
These are words that coworkers and family members repeatedly used to describe Petty Officer 2nd Class David “Jake” Flores, the Coast Guardsman selected as the 2022 USO Service Member of the Year.
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MyCG Holiday Menu: The second side dish
Next up on MyCG’s holiday menu is a unique Roasted Butternut Squash, Sausage, and Cranberry Stuffing from Chief Petty Officer Sonata Haley, a culinary specialist and special command aide (SCA) to Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda L. Fagan.
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Do your part to improve retention by answering a survey
A new survey of Coast Guard retention is under way, a study of a critical matter for the service. The survey team is composed of U.S. Coast Guard Academy (CGA) cadets from the Management and Mathematics departments and their faculty advisors, and is supported by the Coast Guard Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) and the USCGA Alumni Association.
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DHS Leader Grams– the best Valentines to give in the office
On Valentine’s Day we’re used to showing people how much they mean to us with candy, cards, and flowers. But there might be a better way convey that message to our colleagues: sending a leader gram.
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Best places to Work: Civil Engineering Unit Juneau
Find your adventure in Juneau, Alaska! Civil Engineering Unit Juneau is located in the state capital and it is one of the Coast Guard's featured best places to work.
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How to spot and report retaliation
As the Civil Rights Directorate’s Anti-Retaliation Campaign continues, today’s topic is spotting and reporting retaliation. Workplace retaliation can take many forms and it is important for employees to understand how to identify retaliation and the ways to report it.
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Running for a cause: how one member runs for the Coast Guard community
It’s always been his favorite pastime, but during the last three years running has been the way that Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathaniel Dirvin pays it forward—raising money for Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (CGMA) through his races.