My Coast Guard
Artwork of the night the Marine Electric shipwreck and the incident’s lasting impact on the Coast Guard. The converted WWII-era ship capsized 30 miles off the Virginia coast on Feb. 12, 1983, and brought about drastic changes in the Coast Guard, including revamped marine safety procedures and the implementation of rescue swimmers. (U.S. Coast Guard illustrations by Petty Officer 2nd Class Corinne Zilnicki)

June 24, 2022

The Long Blue Line: The shipwreck that changed the Coast Guard forever

Taken from the old CGBlog as it appeared in 2019

A view of the Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast at sunrise off the coast of San Diego, California., Dec. 2, 2019. The crew of the Steadfast was transiting north to their homeport of Astoria, Oregon, following a 60-day patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jonathan O'Connor.)

June 22, 2022

A message from Vice Commandant Steven D. Poulin

A message from our new vice commandant

June 22, 2022

2022 Federal Asian Pacific American Council Uniformed Services Award announced

Port State Control Division Branch Chief Lt. Maria Villanueva is the Coast Guard’s recipient of the 2022 Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC) Uniformed Services Award

Locals watch as a Coast Guard MH-65 Jayhawk helicopter crew unloads relief supplies in Maricao, Puerto Rico on Oct. 7, 2017. The Coast Guard is helping deliver relief supplies to victims of Hurricane Maria stranded in remote areas by mudslides and washed out roads. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Eric D. Woodall)

June 22, 2022

Coast Guard families, here’s how to prepare for hurricane season

Emergency personnel from Base San Juan share tips to best prepare for hurricane season and lessons from Hurricane Maria

Auxiliarist Tiffany Townsend at the helm of the Auxiliary vessel Silver Charm, conducting a pre-mission equipment check. Photo by Coast Guard Auxiliarist Roger Bazeley.

June 20, 2022

Top 5 reasons you should join the Coast Guard Auxiliary

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will celebrate with its 83rd birthday June 23, and there has never

Commandant Intent Document Cover

June 17, 2022

Commandant's Intent released

Tomorrow looks different. So will we.

Coast Guard Fort Lauderdale 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crewmembers stand in front of a capsized boat at St. Andrews Bay, Florida, Oct. 22, 2018. The boatcrew spotted the capsized boat during a law enforcement patrol through a Hurricane Michael high-impact area. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class David Brindley.

June 17, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Cleaning up after Florida's most destructive hurricanes

Hurricane season is here, we take a moment to remember clean up efforts from Hurricane Michael in 2018.

Coast Guard recruits in company Delta-201 receive orders to their first duty stations at the Fisherman’s Memorial in Cape May, New Jersey.

June 15, 2022

Earn $500 by getting a friend to join the Coast Guard

New recruiting initiative pays cash for any enlisted member you help bring in

Before and after pictures of Petty Officer 2nd Class Tommy Aguon during his weigh loss and bodybuilding journey. Photo courtesy Petty Officer 2nd Class Tommy Aguon

June 13, 2022

A petty officer’s journey to being healthier 

From 300 pounds to a chiseled bodybuilder.

Coast Guard moves from Skype to Teams

June 13, 2022

Coast Guard says goodbye to Skype  

Application will be unavailable after June 15

Last reviewed on: 09/21/2023