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Painting of Alexander Fraser showing his home town of New York and the cutter Harriet Lane in the background. (U.S. Coast Guard Collection)

Sept. 2, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Captain Fraser—Coast Guard’s forgotten visionary and first commandant

. . . [Captain] Fraser opposed an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, and this official’s hostility

Windsor Ridge Homes hosts an open house on their model home in their new community Lorson Ranch, Colorado Springs, Colo., March 7, 2013. Veterans Affairs employs assessors and appraisers to ensure that each home purchased by service members is priced correctly. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Eric Glassey, 4th Inf. Div. PAO)

Sept. 1, 2022

Two Upcoming CG SUPRT webinars can help with life plans 

Attend the September webinars hosted by the CG SUPRT Personal Financial Wellness Program.

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Aug. 31, 2022

Best Places to Work: Pay and Personnel Center (PPC) Topeka 

PPC celebrates 40 years of great customer service.

The Health and Wellness Center at Langley Air Force Base, Va., offers portion control plates to assist in healthier eating practices. Each meal should include protein, vegetables, fruits and a grain, with each serving approximately the size of a fist. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Paerschke-O'Brien/Released)

Aug. 31, 2022

A healthy diet leads to a healthy lifestyle throughout the year

Here are some healthy eating tips, and join CHAMP dietitians discussing healthy diets for members during today's Wellness Wednesday.

Official photograph of Chief Canine Sinbad featuring the Coast Guard crest in the background. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Aug. 26, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Chief Canine Sinbad—the Coast Guard’s Four-Legged Sailor 

Life of a cutter dog.

A Coast Guard military working dog was honored during a retirement ceremony held by members of the Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) San Francisco on Base Alameda July 22, 2022. Feco, a nine-year old Hungarian Vizsla, joined the MSST San Francisco Canine Explosive Detection Team (CEDT) in 2014. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew West)

Aug. 26, 2022

Coast Guard retired working dogs receive financial support 

Celebrating National Dog Day, CGMA provides funds for retired dogs

Young artists illustrate greener shipping

Aug. 25, 2022

Young artists illustrate greener shipping  

Winners announced for 2022 Student Art Contest.

Coast Guardsmen Petty Officers Second Class Charles Vilamere and Mike Kaszuba and Petty Officer First Class Steven “Sleepy” Franks, stand in front of a Coast Guard C-130 with “Policia” markings on the fuselage. (Coast Guard Aviation Association)

Aug. 19, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Operation “Jester”--Coast Guard counterdrug ops in Peru

The Coast Guard's role in Operation Jester.

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Aug. 18, 2022

EVENT: Financial planning for families with special needs

Aug. 24 webinar explains how Special Needs Trusts and Able Accounts can provide financial security for eligible family members.

A view of Fort Jackson's on-post housing.

Aug. 18, 2022

Select Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) extensions announced

Don’t miss this important reminder as you plan your permanent change of station (PCS)

Last reviewed on: 10/05/2020