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U.S. Coast Guard recruits (left to right), Madelin Germosen Santos, Pedro Reyes Rivera, Jose Nunez Planell, Fernando Rivera Perez, and Omar Perez Torres arrived at Defense Language Institute English Language Center's Echo Company Aug. 30, to be embedded with the U.S. Army trainees to being their English Language Training. The DLIELC's Language Center English Language Training for 10–24 weeks at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Once they are proficient enough in English to pass the English Comprehension Level test, they will ship to Boot Camp at Cape May, N.J. (U.S. Air Force photo by Spencer Berry)

Oct. 6, 2022

Coast Guard recruits join DLIELC’s Echo Company for English Language Training 

Four Coast Guard recruits attend English classes prior to attending boot camp.

USCGC Bear (WMEC 901) is seen from the left side of a formation during a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) as a part of Operation Nanook, Northern Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 6, 2022. Bear is partaking in the Tuugaalik phase of Operation Nanook, an annual exercise that allows the United States and multiple other partner nations to ensure security and enhance interoperability in Arctic waters. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Abban)

Oct. 5, 2022

Coordinating combat exercise operations from the inside of the cutter 

The role of a combat information center during a multinational military exercise 

Graduates from recruit company P-202 complete basic training at U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., Sep. 16, 2022. Training Center Cape May staff members look forward to continuing the Coast Guard’s Long Blue Line of developing fleet-ready women and men, who are eagerly ready to make a difference in our Coast Guard. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Christian Lower)

Oct. 5, 2022

Help the Coast Guard boost recruiting by sending your ideas to CG_Ideas@Work 

The Coast Guard is hiring and looking for ways to find the best.

Chaplain Tom Walcott joins the Auxiliary chaplain ranks

Oct. 4, 2022

Chaplain Tom Walcott joins the Auxiliary chaplain ranks

Capt. Tom Walcott becomes the 100th Auxiliary Chaplain Support member.

Blanca A. Sanchez, Director, Civilian Human Resources, Diversity & Leadership Directorate U.S. Coast Guard

Oct. 4, 2022

Coast Guard Commandant announces new Director of Civilian Human Resources, Diversity, and Leadership

Blanca Sanchez has joined the Coast Guard Senior Executive Service.

Jeremy R. Gauthier, Director, Coast Guard Investigative Service U.S. Coast Guard

Oct. 4, 2022

Coast Guard Commandant announces new CGIS Director

Jeremy Gauthier has joined the Coast Guard Senior Executive Service.

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Oct. 4, 2022

DHS Volunteer Updates

DHS employees from across the country have demonstrated their generosity through giving.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022

Oct. 4, 2022

Coast Guard Cyber offers tips for online safety 

Four simple things you can do to protect yourself.

Coast Guard recruits in company Delta-201 receive orders to their first duty stations at the Fisherman’s Memorial in Cape May, N.J., Sept. 8, 2021. U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May serves the American public by leveraging the talent and passion of our staff to produce high quality, mission-ready recruits, and delivering professional and customer-focused services to enable missions for our units, tenants, and region. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Shannon Kearney)

Oct. 3, 2022

High Year Tenure is suspended until Jan. 1, 2025 

New changes to HYT have been made in efforts to offer career flexibility

Petty Officer 2nd Class Herbert Skinner and Petty Officer 1st Class James Fickes, crewmembers aboard Coast Guard Cutter Dependable, homeported in Cape May, signs their re-enlistment papers during all hands in the galley, 10:55 a.m., Feb. 10, 2011. Skinner re-enlisted for five years while Fickes re-enlisted indefinate. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Crystalynn A. Kneen.

Oct. 3, 2022

ENLISTED: Policy update for advancement opt out  

Revised policy grants more career flexibility for enlisted workforce.