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A photograph of LTJG Tom Beard, who began his career as a Navy pilot and transferred to the Coast Guard aviation branch. (Courtesy of the author)

June 9, 2023

The Long Blue Line: Into the eye of a storm on the wings of an Albatross — Hurricane Laurie, 50 years ago!

Instantly, sunlight! No wind. Clear skies. The sea surface was flat and oily looking but undulating with huge pop-up waves. We were in!

Capt. Eva Van Camp receives the 2023 Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC) Uniformed Services Award for the Coast Guard from FAPAC President, Fahmida Chhipa, during FAPAC’s 38th National Leadership Training Program, May 10, 2023, Long Beach, CA.

June 8, 2023

Putting Passion into Action: Inspiring the Coast Guard’s Workforce of Tomorrow

Capt. Eva Van Camp is the Coast Guard’s recipient of the 2023 Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC) Uniformed Services Award. 

he Director of Operational Logistics (DOL) is spearheading the initiative to create service level standards (SLS), which set completion timelines for a specific service.

June 6, 2023

New system to help improve customer service

The Coast Guard sets expectations of base-provided services.

June 5, 2023

CWOs – this roadshow is for you!

OPM’s 10th virtual roadshow July 12 at 2 pm EDT

The Coast Guard will suspend cell service to unregistered devices on 30 June 2023.

June 5, 2023

Approximately 2,100 non-compliant Coast Guard iOS mobile devices lose connectivity on June 30

Updated policy mirrors DHS and DOD archiving standards.

U.S. Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer DeAnna Melleby, Information Systems Security Officer for the Coast Guard Command, Control, Communication and Information Technology unit at Coast Guard Base Boston, peers through a space in a server April 20, 2017. Melleby and her team have a number countermeasures they use to keep the Coast Guard computer network secure, including a 'sniffer' program that identifies when USBs or cell phones are plugged into the system. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Barresi)

June 2, 2023

Cyber Mission Specialist “group lateral” Phase 2 applications due June 15

“We know we have members who have significant talent, experience, and background in these operations, and we’d love to be able to apply their skills to the mission.”

The Galveston Lifesaving Station probably looked like this unnamed station before the 1900 storm destroyed it. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo)

June 2, 2023

The Long Blue Line: Lifesaving Station Galveston washed away in deadly 1900 hurricane

The story of the heroic actions of Keeper Edward Haines even when he lost everything to the storm.

The Coast Guard celebrates AANHPI month with service members and civilians alike.

June 1, 2023

AANHPI Heritage Month Spotlight — Anthony Lewandowski

During Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Coast Guard proudly recognizes the accomplishments and contributions of its AANHPI workforce.