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Aug. 11, 2023
The Long Blue Line: Coxswain Canavan’s impossible story of survival at Guadalcanal 80 years ago
“I did more praying in those hours I spent in the water than I had done in the twenty previous years of my life.”
Aug. 10, 2023
An icebreaker’s summer break on the Great Lakes
Cutter crew, auxiliarists and Academy cadets enhance skillsets and camaraderie during fair weather months.
Aug. 8, 2023
Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Chicago’s new tool aids passengers — and boarding officers
“Research Before Renting” campaign promotes more informed and safer charter practices.
Aug. 7, 2023
Coast Guard Foundation announces scholarships for reservists, dependents
Reservists: Apply by Aug. 15 for your chance to earn a scholarship for you or your family.
The Long Blue Line: The Ironwood—wartime ATON in Vietnam
"Back then it was less expensive to repair a ship in Japan than in a U.S. shipyard."
Has your unit commander appointed a PIE program coordinator?
The Partners in Education (PIE) program is a great way to volunteer in your community and represent the Coast Guard in local schools.
Aug. 3, 2023
Confidentiality: It’s your Fourth Amendment right
C5ISC is engineering compliance with new sensitivity labels to protect communications.
Body composition screening requirements for October 2023, April 2024 semiannual screening updated for some commands during beta test
Members of identified operational units can choose to enter Boatcrew Physical Fitness Test instead of Body Composition Screening.
Aug. 2, 2023
Coast Guard expands limited award issuing authority to all unit commanders
All commanding officers and officers-in-charge can now award Commandant’s Letter of Commendation Ribbons and Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation awards.
“An experience you’re not gonna get anywhere else.” — Why Petty Officer 1st Class Benjamin Yoder serves at sea
I wanted a little direction and opportunity for adventure, so we drove 4 1/2 hours from Wyoming to the nearest recruiter — and here I am.
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