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Service members modifying their social media preferences can reduce the risk of identity theft and prevent scam artists from using private information to harm civilians.

Dec. 7, 2022

Don’t get phished over the holidays

Coast Guard Cyber Command offers 5 tips to protect yourself from scammers this holiday season

Petty Officer 2nd Class Clincy, a health services specialist, examines, Petty Officer Brandy Mock's throat during a routine exam. Clincy earned the Health Services Technician of the Year award ashore for 2004 for his work at Sector St. Petersburg's medical clinic. USCG photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tasha Peters.

Dec. 5, 2022

Reminder: Open season closes next week; make your insurance changes now

The annual open season to make changes to your federal health insurance closes Dec. 12.

Radioman First Class Benjamin Bottoms in flight gear posed in front of a military trainer aircraft. (Family of Olga Bottoms Richardson)

Dec. 2, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Benjamin Bottoms—Arctic aviator, wartime hero served with Lt. John Prichard

Enlisted aviation hero and namesake for new FRC.

The Coast Guard Silent Drill Team participates in the Grand opening of the Centerville, Va., Coast Guard Exchange in Centerville, Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. The Coast Guard operates 64 exchanges throughout the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. Proceeds support morale, well-being and recreation (MWR) activities through the world. Over the past 10 years Coast Guard exchanges have contributed more than $23 million to MWR programs. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Chystalynn Kneen)

Dec. 2, 2022

Get all uniform items priced the same no matter the gender at the Coast Guard Exchange

Shopping in CGX stores or online at shopCGX.com has plenty of perks, including discounted prices, hard-to-attain items, and tax-free purchases.

Capt. Rick Wester and his wife Kate Wester adopted their son Ayden in February 2021. Ayden is now 16 years old.

Nov. 29, 2022

2 more Coast Guard families share their story of adoption

Second part of Coast Guard families sharing their adoption stories during National Military Adoption Month.

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Meera Gudipati, Flutist for the Coast Guard Band, poses for an environmental portrait. Gudipati is the co-principal flutist for the band. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Thieme)

Nov. 28, 2022

Coast Guard musician’s work transcends boundaries in Peace Notes

Music becomes a common language during musical program.

Petty Officer 2nd class Santiago Vazquez and his wife Cait Vazquez adopted their son from Bulgaria July 2022.

Nov. 28, 2022

Coast Guard families share their homes, hearts, and reasons for adopting

Coast Guard families share their adoption stories during National Military Adoption Month; learn how Coast Guard funding helped them with their journeys.

Group photograph taken in 1875 of the student rescue crew and surfboat. (Courtesy of the NWU Deering Library)

Nov. 24, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Keeper Lawrence Lawson and students rescue Evanston crew Thanksgiving Day rescue 130 years ago

A Thanksgiving1889 rescue on Lake Michigan.

Coast Guard Cutter Patoka crew loads cement weights on board Coast Guard Cutter Patoka Oct. 24, 2022 at Ensley Engineer Yard near Memphis, Tennessee. The Patoka is responding to low water by assisting with aids to navigation on the Mississippi river. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class James Hague)

Nov. 23, 2022

Coast Guard to the rescue as stretches of the Mississippi run dry

Cuttermen handle unprecedented workload with poise

Pictured here are two blue ornaments on a holiday tree at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Dec. 19, 2018. Many units around the Coast Guard put up holiday decorations to boost help boost morale and show holiday spirit. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jasmine Mieszala)

Nov. 21, 2022

Tips, resources, and strategies to safely enjoy the holidays

Suggestions pulled from CGSUPRT to help you enjoy the holiday season.

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