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Vintage black and white image of Lightship 70 marking the entrance to San Francisco Bay. (U.S. Lighthouse Service)

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.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Christian Ortega Santiago, a hospital corpsman, and another member of the crew of the Sentinel-class Coast Guard Cutter Glen Harris treat a migrant for symptoms of hypothermia following his rescue from the water in the Atlantic Ocean on Jan. 5, 2021. The Glen Harris, with the Coast Guard Cutter Emlen Tunnell and the Coast Gaurd Cutter Thetis are conducting a routine patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of responsibility while the Sentinel-class cutters transit from the U.S. to their new homeport of Manama, Bahrain. U.S. Sixth Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, to advance U.S. national interests, security, and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ade Gills)

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. 

Emblem for the U.S. Coast Guard Personnel Service Center

Jan. 19, 2022

ALCGPSC 010/22: AY ADPL captain assignment panel results Update 1

Staff assignments are as chief of the office, division, or branch unless otherwise indicated. 

Emblem for the U.S. Coast Guard Personnel Service Center

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

Petty Officer 3rd Class Noah Denend (foreground) watches as his shipmates demonstrate ground escape procedures during law enforcement training at Coast Guard Station Chincoteague, Virginia, February 18, 2020. The new Coast Guard training adds a focus on ground fighting in order to keep law enforcement officers safe as they adapt to ever-changing situations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Stephen Lehmann)

Jan. 19, 2022

LEIs: Make sure you attend LEI school by Oct. 1

In order to maintain your LEI designation you must attend LEI school  

U.S. Coast Guard Fireman Apprentice Rashel Oramas observes the scenery from the flight deck of USCGC Thetis (WMEC 910) while departing the port of San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Dec. 9, 2021. Oramas, from Orlando, Florida, completed Coast Guard basic training on Oct. 8. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class John Hightower)

Jan. 19, 2022

Unlock powerful D&I resources provided by the ILEAD Council

The community of practice site offers event listing, job aids, policies, and instructions in one place

Capt. Zeita Merchant, wearing the female service dress white uniform, relieved Capt. Jason Tama as the commanding officer of Coast Guard Sector New York during a change-of-command ceremony at Sector New York, May 7, 2021. A change-of-command ceremony is a time-honored tradition conducted before the assembled crew, as well as honored guests and dignitaries to formally demonstrate the continuity of the authority within a command. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Schultz)

Jan. 19, 2022

Female officers: Order your SDW uniforms from CGX

SDW women’s coats available from CGX

Cmdr. Faith Schultz of Port Security Unit 309 leads her team on a mission. Coast Guard photo.

Jan. 18, 2022

Life at a Coast Guard PSU: Podcast transcription 

Recruiters interview Cmdr. Faith Schultz, executive officer of Port Security Unit 309   

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

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. 

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Jan. 17, 2022

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