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Oct. 27, 2021

Sound Bodies and Sound Minds 

How the Coast Guard is investing in the mental health of its cadets and workforce

Lt. Thomas “Jimmy” Crotty was inurned at the Academy’s Columbarium, Oct. 15. A 1934 graduate from the Academy, Crotty went on to lead a prestigious military career including bravely aided in the defense of Corregidor amidst a Japanese bombardment of the island. For weeks U.S. troops, including some who were under Crotty’s command, persevered against the odds, though eventually the Japanese offensive overpowered the American troops and Corregidor fell. Crotty was taken prisoner by the Japanese and sent to Cabanatuan Prisoner of War Camp where he passed away on July 19, 1942. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Abban)

Oct. 27, 2021

Jimmy: A look into the man behind the uniform 

The story of Lt. Thomas J.E. “Jimmy” Crotty is one that continues to reverberate through the Coast

Contestants prep buoys on Season 3, Episode 4 of Tough as Nails on CBS/Paramount

Oct. 26, 2021

WATCH: USCGC George Cobb, Station Los Angeles on TV's "Tough as Nails"

12 contestants square off against four buoys, oscars, and gumby suits

Various units and organizations across Fort Bragg came together in friendly competition to gather the most food donations during the Base Wide Food Drive. Members from the Five N Two Pantry in Sanford, N.C., stand next to donated food items provided by Fort Bragg to help the local community during a time of need.

Oct. 26, 2021

Do you know a military family without enough to eat regularly? Listen in.

Guests from the Military Advisory Network offer advice on food insecurity

The Coast Guard and the New York City Police and Fire Departments provide a security escort for the USNS Comfort’s arrival into New York Harbor. The Navy vessel was sent to assist in responding to the COVID-19 virus. Coast Guard crew from Cutters Shrike and Sitkinak, Maritime Safety and Security Team New York, Station New York and Air Station Cope Cod participated in the escort. (U.S. Coast Guard illustration by Emily Waldman)

Oct. 25, 2021

International Artist Day

Recognizing those who tell the Coast Guard story through fine art

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Cpl. Jeramy Manis speaks to the media about Operation Dry Water and boater safety, Tampa, Florida, July 1, 2021. Operation Dry Water is a national campaign that warns boaters of the dangers of boating under the influence. The Coast Guard and interagency partners Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office held the press event as part of efforts to keep the public safe on the water for the Fourth of July holiday, stressing the importance of wearing a life vest, knowing how to safely operate a vessel, and never boating under the influence. (DoD photo by Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Lisa Ferdinando)

Oct. 25, 2021

Coast Guard units to be honored for role in successful Operation Dry Water

Annual campaign promotes boating safety 

Money Matter$

Oct. 25, 2021

How to best repay your student loans  

Student loans can be cumbersome and here’s how to get a round-turn on repayment

Company commanders present the senior recruit company with their Coast Guard Emblem at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., July 29, 2013. The presentation of the Emblem signifies another step in the recruits' progress to earning the title "Coast Guardsman." (Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer Donnie Brzuska)

Oct. 22, 2021

ASVAB score requirements changing for “A” schools

New updates to ASVAB composite score requirements and waiver options increase the opportunity to serve and enroll in the "A" school of your choice. 

Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Crouse, stationed aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle participates in the May 2010 Service Wide Examination (SWE) during the Eagle's transit to Puerto Rico Tuesday, May 4, 2010. The SWE is a competition, which certain enlisted rates must take in order to advance based on their raw score, sea time, time in service, time in rank, and award points. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jetta H. Disco.

Oct. 22, 2021

1SWE is coming beginning May 2022

The service is moving from a semi-annual service wide exam to an annual exam for active duty enlisted advancements

Posed professional photograph of Tampa’s captain, Charles Satterlee, taken in London in April 1918, just a few months before the loss of the Tampa. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Oct. 22, 2021

The Long Blue Line: Satterlee—the last full measure of devotion

Captain Satterlee was a particularly competent and efficient officer and made a record of which the