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The future Coast Guard Cutter (CGC) Storis, the Service’s newest icebreaker, near Tampa, FL on December 10, 2024. The Coast Guard purchased the M/V Aiviq in November 2024 to bolster U.S. presence in the Arctic. The vessel will be renamed CGC Storis (WAGB 21) upon commissioning.

Dec. 23, 2024

Coast Guard adds first polar icebreaker to its fleet in 25 years

Newly acquired commercial icebreaker, future Coast Guard Cutter Storis, will bolster Arctic presence.

Celebrating 50 years of the Cutterman Insignia!

Dec. 23, 2024

Celebrating 50 Years of the Cutterman Insignia

Contest winners and special celebration honors our seagoing service.

LST-66 (to the right) unloading tanks in July 1944, months before the epic battle of Leyte Gulf, Philippines. (Navsource.org)

Dec. 20, 2024

80th Anniversary of the Leyte liberation

The story of the Christmas liberation of the Philippines.

Members of Port Security Unit 301from Cape Cod, Mass., and deployed to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, escort the Coast Guard Cutter Thetis in the waters of Guantanamo Bay.

Dec. 19, 2024

Share your New Year’s cutter log entries

Let’s ring in 2025 with some creativity!

The U.S. Coast Guard team, comprised of members from the Forces Micronesia Sector Guam Sector Boarding Team and Port Security Unit 311, stands for a photo prior to the Battle of the Branches joint competitive marksmanship challenge at Andersen Air Force Base on Nov. 22, 2024. The inaugural event saw seven teams from multiple branches and the Guam Police Department shoot at nine stations testing their skills, building relationships, and sharpening collective readiness. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir)

Dec. 19, 2024

Coast Guard marksmen win shootout, place 4th overall at Guam competition

Mixed team boosts skills, discipline, and camaraderie at military/civilian combat event.

Access to Skillsoft Percipio interactive learning platform will discontinue in June 2025.

Dec. 18, 2024

Coast Guard to discontinue Skillsoft Percipio learning platform

Members should finish classes, save transcripts by June 2025.

Dr. Leonard Marcus and VADM Peter Gautier at the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative at Harvard.

Dec. 17, 2024

Harvard names Vice Adm. Peter Gautier Meta-Leader of the Year

The university cites Gautier’s critical leadership during the Key Bridge response.

Keeper James Dietrich does maintenance on a fan coil unit at Station Jonesport on Dec. 11, 2024. Dietrich is part of Op Bench Strength, a pilot in District 1 that is using civilian station keepers to maintain and repair Coast Guard facilities so crews can focus on training and operating boats on the water. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by MKC Jeremiah Ward)

Dec. 17, 2024

Op Bench Strength (OBS) helps crews focus on training

How civilian station keepers are boosting Coast Guard readiness.

Suicide Prevention Ribbon.

Dec. 16, 2024

Units: Stand in solidarity for suicide prevention this holiday season

Mandatory stand-down for suicide prevention, unit participation by Dec. 21.

Blended Retirement System logo.

Dec. 13, 2024

Coast Guard increases Blended Retirement System’s Continuation Pay

New policy aims to recruit and retain members in the workforce.