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Jan. 26, 2022

What You Need to Know About New TRICARE Pharmacy Network Options

CVS is now a part of the TRICARE retail pharmacy network

Jan. 26, 2022

How TRICARE Pharmacy Network Changes Will Affect TRICARE For Life

Changes to retail pharmacy options

Jan. 25, 2022

ALCGPSC 012/22: Promulgation of screening for overseas duty

Updated guidance includes no-cost OCONUS move guidelines and streamlined procedures.

Jan. 21, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Coast Guard pioneers the marine radio over 100 years ago!

Learn how radio became a basic part of a maritime communications.

Jan. 20, 2022

Frontline Focus: U.S., Spain and Morocco collaborate to conduct rescue at sea in Atlantic Ocean, and more.  

U.S., Spain, Morocco rescue 103 migrants at sea; Coast Guard Cutter Stone returns to homeport after 61-day patrol; Coast Guard rescues six hunters from Cape Cod marsh, Mass.; Coast Guard rescues 2 jet skiers near Atkinson Island, Texas; and Coast Guard partners with SailPlan to monitor marine infrastructure, increasing port efficiency and helping achieve climate goal. 

Jan. 19, 2022

ALCGPSC 009/22: 2021 annual review of Critical Housing Areas update

This message announces three new critical housing areas: Houma, St. Mary, and Terrebonne, Louisiana

Jan. 17, 2022

The long walk  

A retired Coast Guard master chief petty officer, finally got around to taking the hike he talked about doing for years. 

Jan. 17, 2022

Prepare to vote, from anywhere

Upcoming elections for federal office

Jan. 14, 2022

The Long Blue Line: “Men against the Sea”—anatomy of a Coast Guard cutter lost at sea

[This essay is adapted from the non-fiction book chapter “Men against the Sea,” Sea, Surf and Hell:

Jan. 14, 2022

Coast Guard special observances educate, celebrate contributions, and unite workforce   

Promoting cohesiveness through cultural awareness

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