My Coast Guard
Tom Cowan, a retired Coast Guard master chief petty officer, finally got around to taking the hike he talked about doing for years.

Jan. 17, 2022

The long walk  

A retired Coast Guard master chief petty officer, finally got around to taking the hike he talked about doing for years. 

Election FVAP details

Jan. 17, 2022

Prepare to vote, from anywhere

Upcoming elections for federal office

Emblem for the U.S. Coast Guard Personnel Service Center

Jan. 14, 2022

Enlisted members: Service-wide exam FAQ

Here are the key things you need to know about preparing for the SWE, plus answers to frequent questions.

Emblem for the U.S. Coast Guard Personnel Service Center

Jan. 14, 2022

ALCGENL 003/22: May 2022 Service-Wide Examination (SWE) Competition

SWEs will be administered May 3 through May 6 for all ratings, except MU.

Emblem for the U.S. Coast Guard Personnel Service Center

Jan. 14, 2022

ALCGPSC 007/22: Morale Well-Being Recreation (MWR) Quickbooks Standard Chart of Accounts Implementation

Guidance for the transition to the mandatory new standard Chart of Accounts (COA) implementation.

. Photo of Menhaden fishing vessels about to be converted to naval vessels for wartime service. (Naval History and Heritage Command)

Jan. 14, 2022

The Long Blue Line: “Men against the Sea”—anatomy of a Coast Guard cutter lost at sea

[This essay is adapted from the non-fiction book chapter “Men against the Sea,” Sea, Surf and Hell:

Coast Guard Capt. Kevin Carroll speaks to the U.S. and Coast Guard Cyber Commands about the importance of cyber security March 6, 2020, aboard the Spirit of Norfolk. During his speech, Carroll spoke about the challenges of maintaining a strong cyber security posture for Coast Guard Sector Virginia. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Shannon Kearney)

Jan. 14, 2022

New direct commissioning for Coast Guard cyber officers offers new opportunities to serve  

Direct commissioning opportunity will help to meet critical specialty need  

MLK Monument, Washington, DC

Jan. 14, 2022

Message from the Commandant: Serving our communities on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Remember! Celebrate! Act! A Day On, Not a Day Off.

Today, after a yearlong process that produced hundreds of submissions and research involving space professionals and members of the general public, we can finally share with you the name by which we will be known: Guardians. The opportunity to name a force is a momentous charge. Guardians is a name with a long history in space operations, tracing back to the original command motto of Air Force Space Command in 1983, “Guardians of the High Frontier.” The name Guardians connects our proud heritage and culture to the important mission we execute 24/7 to safeguard the ultimate high ground and provide space capabilities to our nation’s leaders. Guardians. Semper Supra!

Jan. 13, 2022

U.S. Space Force celebrates its second birthday; USO Coast Guardsman of the Year 2021; and Silver Lifesaving Medal awarded to two-time bodyboarding champion

Bravo Zulu

Master Chief Rashaun Morris retirement ceremony Cape Cod, October 17, 2020. Morris retired after 33 years of service. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Carlos Tobon)

Jan. 12, 2022

Everything active duty senior chiefs need to know about the May 2022 MCAP 

You are ready to advance to master chief...here’s what you need to do next.