United States Coast Guard (USCG)

Chief Petty Officer Jason Garrett of the Coast Guard Counter-UAS team sets up a drone interceptor to help safeguard the airspace at the FIFA World Cup match between the USA and Bosnia-Herzegovina on July 1, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif. The device was designed to be the last line of defense if a malicious drone breached restricted airspace during the event.

Jul 30 2026

Building the invisible shield of the World Cup.

Chief Petty Officer Jason Garrett of the Coast Guard Counter-UAS team sets up a drone interceptor to help safeguard the airspace at the FIFA World Cup match between the USA and Bosnia-Herzegovina on July 1, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif. The device...
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U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Liam Martens, Petty Officer 2nd Class Cory Smith, Petty Officer 2nd Class Nick Coronado, three divers assigned to Coast Guard Regional Dive Locker Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii, prepare to descend below the surface offshore Honolulu, Hawaii Sep. 26, 2025. Coast Guard Regional Dive Locker Pacific members and a Coast Guard Station Honolulu 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew assisted the Coast Guard Cutter Juniper crew with replacing the anchor chain for a channel marker buoy in Honolulu harbor, Hawaii. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Robertson)

Jul 17 2026

Are you up for the challenge? Become a Coast...

If you’re looking for a tight-knit community and a job that keeps you active and challenged, then read on. The Coast Guard is looking for the next generation of divers, and active-duty E-2s through E-5s are eligible to apply for the Dive Candidate...
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Jun 10 2026

Boost your Physical Fitness Test score with help...

Now that your PFT impacts your evaluations, use these expert-led sessions to build a winning workout and meal plan
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Petty Officer 2nd Class Fabian Monarrez and Petty Officer 2nd Class Merrit Carter use TRITON to conduct a boarding inspection during a live demonstration in Washington on May 19, 2026. Developed by MLE and CG-RAPTOR, TRITON is a voice-activated iPad application that speeds the boarding process. If testing goes well, could be rolled out to the fleet in fall.

Jun 15 2026

TRITON could transform how the Coast Guard...

Petty Officer 2nd Class Fabian Monarrez and Petty Officer 2nd Class Merrit Carter use TRITON to conduct a boarding inspection during a live demonstration in Washington on May 19, 2026. Developed by MLE and CG-RAPTOR, TRITON is a voice-activated...
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Featured News

The USCGC Smilax (WLIC 315) celebrated its 80th anniversary in November 2024. Commissioned in 1944, not long after the D-Day landings at Normandy, Smilax is the oldest active Coast Guard cutter and more than 25 years older than the Navy’s oldest actively deployed ship.

July 31, 2026

The Long Blue Line: Smilax—the Coast Guard’s “Queen of the Fleet”!

The USCGC Smilax (WLIC 315) celebrated its 80th anniversary in November 2024. Commissioned in 1944,

July 30, 2026

One day protecting the World Cup

An inside look at how the Coast Guard's Counter-UAS team helped keep the skies safe during a momentous summer

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott Ruskan, a rescue swimmer assigned to Air Station Corpus Christi, poses for a photo at the Kerrville Airport in Kerrville, Texas, July 6, 2025. Ruskan responded to flash flooding in the Texas Hill Country as part of a Coast Guard aircrew conducting search and rescue operations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Perry Shirzad)

July 29, 2026

AST2 Scott Ruskan receives ESPYS 2026 Pat Tillman Award

Coast Guard rescue swimmer honored for lifesaving efforts during response to 2025 Central Texas Floods

July 28, 2026

Coast Guard spouses invited to July 29 webinar

Check out SpouseWorks for career and education resources

A title card for Arnold Palmer MYCG Article featuring three images of Arnold Palmer.

July 27, 2026

The Long Blue Line: Forged in Blue—The Foundational Impact of the Coast Guard on Arnold Palmer’s Legacy

To the world, he was simply “The King,” a golf icon known for his aggressive style and the

U.S. Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer Paul Zado's retirement paperwork is shown here during his retirement ceremony in New Orleans, Louisiana, July 10, 2026. Zado and the crew of the USCGC Pamlico were responsible for developing an alternate waterway following hurricane Ida's devastation of the lower Mississippi River. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cheyenne Basurto)

July 23, 2026

More than just a career: BOSN Paul Zado Reflects on 32 Years at Sea

Coast Guard Master Cutterman, Chief Warrant Officer Paul Zado, shares his

Drone photo owned by Keen-Summit Capital Partners LLC

July 23, 2026

A new horizon for training: Coast Guard welcomes Training Center Birmingham-Southern!

 From advanced "A" and "C" schools to a brand-new Enlisted Leadership Center of Excellence, our newest campus will help you develop, equip, and advance.