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Photo of events during the Ombudsman of the Year celebration at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington March 27, 2012. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley.

March 1, 2021

Coast Guard Ombudsman Program turns 35 years old

Celebrating our Coast Guard Ombudsmen.

Cmdr. Jeff Barnum discusses “How to Vote while at “A” school” in a video presentation. U.S. Coast Guard video.

March 1, 2021

Coast Guardsman selected for Federal Voting Assistance Award

Coast Guard Voting Assistance Officers help members vote; meet the service's 2020 VAO of the Year.

Coast Guard service members receive their initial dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., Jan. 8, 2021.

Feb. 26, 2021

Training centers lift restrictions for vaccinated students

Vaccinate before training, to avoid Restriction of Movement (ROM) requirements

Feb. 26, 2021

State of the Coast Guard: Live from San Diego

How will you watch the SOTCG March 11?

Feb. 25, 2021

Submit your applications for upcoming education opportunities

The Civilian Career Management Team (CCMT) and the DHS Learning and Engagement Officer, would like to remind you all of some upcoming academic programs.

Feb. 25, 2021

Solicitation for MIT Seminar XXI

Senior officers and executive civilians based in Washington, DC are encouraged to apply to Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Seminar XXI: Educating National Security Leaders program.

KODIAK, Alaska - The Base Kodiak Teen Center battle in a game of life-size Hungry Hippo. Coast Guard Base Kodiak, Alaska, is one of the largest Coast Guard bases in the world with more than 3,500 active duty, retired military, civilians, and their family members in the area. Kodiak, also known as the "Emerald Island," is located approximately 250 miles southwest of Anchorage and is home to the base’s Morale, Well-Being and Recreation (MWR) program. The program hosts several youth activities such as youth sports. (U.S. Coast Guard photo.)

Feb. 25, 2021

Gyms, pools, bowling and golf: CGX starts funding major morale projects

The new initiative is intended to improve workforce morale, as part of the Coast Guard’s continuing effort to support the whole Coast Guard family

U.S. Army Gen. Paul Nakasone (middle) and Coast Guard Capt. Kevin Carroll (right) get a tour of the bridge aboard the Spirit of Norfolk while transiting to Coast Guard Base Portsmouth, Virginia, March 6, 2020. The two servicemembers were participating in the Cyber Component Commanders’ Conference, which served to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining strong cyber security postures within the Coast Guard. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Katlin Kilroy)

Feb. 25, 2021

New officer resource: Cyber officer career guide

The Office of Cyberspace Forces and the Coast Guard Cyber Command (CG CYBER) developed a new guide to assist thousands of people working on cyberspace-related missions map out their careers.