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New suicide and crisis lifeline – 988 – now available throughout the United States for immediate crisis care. (Graphic courtesy Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)

July 19, 2022

New suicide and crisis line for anyone in the US to access crisis care

Dial 988 to access the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Rosalen H. Becker, U.S. Coast Guard veteran and trailblazer for women's equality, poses for an undated photo. At the height of World War II, Becker volunteered for the United States Coast Guard Women’s Reserve, known as Semper Paratus Always Ready or SPARs, where she became the first woman in the radio technician rating and ultimately advanced to radio technician 2nd class. (Photo courtesy of James P. Becker)

July 15, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Remembering a trailblazer: family reflects on SPAR’s legacy of service

Remembering a Coast Guard trailblazer

USCGC John Scheuerman Emblem. The vessel's official motto translates to selflessness and strength.

July 14, 2022

Coast Guard Reserve WWII heroes lend their names to two newest FRCs

Fast Response Cutters carry the Scheuerman and Goldman legacies

A pod storage unit staged for a household move

July 12, 2022

Expansion of government travel card use for PCS season

You can now use your government travel card to move personal household goods.

Members of the Coast Guard’s Office of Safety and Environmental Health presents the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Resolute with the 2021 Excellence in Afloat Safety Award, June 7, 2022.

July 12, 2022

Coast Guard’s Office of Safety and Environmental Health recently presented the crew from Coast Guard Cutter Resolute with the 2021 Excellence in Afloat Safety Award

The award was presented at a ceremony held in early June. 

Two graduating Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) cadets from Camden High School in Camden, N.C., receive appointments to the Coast Guard Academy and one to the CGA Scholars Program, May 6. (USCG photo by Lucille Vogel, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.)

July 12, 2022

Increased participation in Coast Guard JROTC signals opportunity to grow workforce and develop excellence

3 students receive Coast Guard Academy appointment certificates

Company Commanders from Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, visit the Coast Guard Academy to train and instruct cadets on how to successfully assume the role of cadre, June 21, 2022. As cadre the cadets will be tasked with leading their swabs through seven weeks of basic military training. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Abban)

July 11, 2022

Bootcamp company commanders prepare academy cadets for leadership  

Preparing future Coast Guard officers for service. 

NAVSUP FLC Bahrain's transportation service provider loaded the truck during a household goods move amid the COVID-19 crisis. NAVSUP FLC Bahrain is one of eight FLCs under Commander, NAVSUP. Headquartered in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and employing a diverse, worldwide workforce of more than 22,500 military and civilian personnel, NAVSUP's mission is to provide supplies, services, and quality-of- life support to the Navy and joint warfighter.

July 8, 2022

Retirees now have more time to transition into their forever home 

A recent amendment to the JTR gives members three years to transport household goods after active duty retirement. 

Tony Agresta in a Coast Guard band in Charleston, N.C., marches during Victory in Europe (VE) Day, May 8, 1945. Photo courtesy of the Agresta family.

July 8, 2022

The Long Blue Line: A big band Coastie and his Italian prisoners go to town in WWII

Playing through the years.

The U.S. Coast Guard Academy welcomes 302 young women and men to the Class of 2026 for Day One, June 27, 2022. Day One marks the start of Swab Summer, an intensive seven-week program that prepares students for military and Academy life. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Abban)

July 5, 2022

CGA welcomes the largest number of women in an incoming class                                               

In the Class of 2026, 43% of the incoming students are women  

Last reviewed on: 10/05/2020