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The Parental Leave Augmentation Program was born from the CG’s Women’s Retention RAND study, with a purpose of alleviating the guilt our female members experience from extended absences away while balancing the physical demands and desires to have a child.

June 11, 2024

Five years of the Parental Leave Augmentation Program

Through the program, reservists have helped hundreds of Coast Guard families take needed time to welcome new children.

Lt. Justin Townsend official portrait

June 10, 2024

Lt. Justin Townsend receives 2024 Society of American Indian Government Employees Award

Coast Guard officer honored for achievements in the workplace and beyond.

“Into the Jaws of Death: Down the ramp of a Coast Guard landing barge Yankee soldiers storm toward the beach-sweeping fire of Nazi defenders in the D-Day invasion of the French coast. Troops ahead may be seen lying flat under the deadly machinegun resistance of the Germans. Soon the Nazis were driven back under the overwhelming invasion forces thrown in from Coast Guard and Navy amphibious craft.” (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Photographers Mate Robert F. Sargent.)

June 7, 2024

Into the Jaws of Death — Coast Guard landing craft at D-Day

Story and images of CPO Robert Sargent, “Into the Jaws of Death” photographer.

Auxiliarist Clink O'Connor is seated at his desk working on developing an iPhone application to assist in PATON.

June 6, 2024

Coast Guard Auxiliary creates time-saving app to verify Private Aids to Navigation (PATON)

New iPhone app streamlines process, reduces errors in PATON data.

Strengthening Service Culture

June 6, 2024

Strengthening Service Culture through Our Core Values

Together, we'll explore what Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty mean to us.

A graphic encouraging viewers to attend an ask me anything pertaining to the enlisted performance qualifications (EPQs) on June 12, 2024.

June 6, 2024

ForceCom hosts an Ask Me Anything on the effort to improve the EPQs

Find out how you can help inform the revision of the enlisted performance qualifications (EPQs).

Photos of the various winners from the 2024 Inspirational Leadership Awards.

June 6, 2024

Coast Guard announces 2024 Inspirational Leadership Award winners

Eight Coast Guard members and civilians honored for outstanding leadership achievements & impact.

Manta Virtual Desktop logo

June 6, 2024

User Guide: How to make the most out of the Manta Virtual Desktop

Bookmark this article for a centralized hub for all things MVD.

Navy background with a gold border and the OPM logo with an eagle in the middle of the graphic. Under the eagle the graphic says fair, equitable, repeatable, defendable.

June 5, 2024

OPM streamlines the Continuity OER

Continuity OER timeline extended to 24 months to reduce paperwork.

The Coast Guard is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported – regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

June 5, 2024

Commandant: Celebrate Pride Month by “living your truth”

The Coast Guard is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported – regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.