My Coast Guard
Join US Coast Guard members for a virtual tour of cutters, helicopters, airplanes and units that help keep America safe while protecting our waterways and marine resources.

April 21, 2021

Tour a National Security Cutter (CGC Waesche)

CGC Waesche recently suffered an extensive fire, but that doesn’t keep her chief engineering officer from giving us a tour!

Join Coast Guard members for a tour of helicopters, planes, cutters and units.

April 21, 2021

Good job, Bingo!

Help Chief Bingo, a Coast Guard K9, learn how to find an explosive device.

Learn to fold the U.S. flag

April 21, 2021

Fold the United States flag

Learn the proper way to fold the United States flag, so it is neat, beautiful and ready to be stored.

Rescue a sea turtle!

April 21, 2021

Rescue sea turtles!

Learn how the Coast Guard partners with The Turtle Hospital to rescue, rehabilitate and return sea turtles to the wild.

Welcome to Bring Your Child to OUR Work Day!

April 21, 2021

Welcome to Bring Your Children to OUR Work Day!

We’ve got a packed day of virtual field trips ready for you. Please join us!

Coast Guard 13th District personnel receive COVID-19 vaccine

April 21, 2021

Coast Guard surpasses 50% fully vaccinated

Full speed ahead to restore readiness

Master Chief Rashaun Morris retirement ceremony Cape Cod, October 17, 2020. Morris retired after 33 years of service. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Carlos Tobon)

April 21, 2021

Planning your separation or retirement

Learn tips for separation preparation

Deckplate Leader of the Week is Senior Chief Petty officer Joshua Reeve, the officer in charge of Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Team Long Island Sound and the vice president of the New Haven Chief Petty Officers Academy Chapter.

April 21, 2021

Deckplate Leader of the Week: Senior Chief Petty Officer Joshua Reeve

Our Deckplate Leader of the Week is Senior Chief Petty Officer Joshua Reeve, the officer in charge of Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Team Long Island Sound.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 30, 2016) A merchant mariner aboard the fast sealift ship SS Capella (T-AKR 293) mans the helm as the ship is underway to conduct a 120-hour turbo activation. The U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) conducts turbo activation to measure personnel and material readiness of the selected Ready Reserve Force. Capella, more than 40-years-old, is still among the fastest cargo ships in the world and capable of transporting nearly all equipment needed to outfit a full mechanized brigade of the U.S. Army. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Billy Ho/Released)

April 21, 2021

New courses developed by the Military to Mariner Program and approved by the National Maritime Center ease pathway to earning credentials

Here's a pathway to receive your merchant mariner credentials.

U.S. Coast Guard Mentoring Program

April 20, 2021

Enrollment is open for the Coast Guard Mentoring Program 

You can be among the first to participate in the new Coast Guard Mentoring Program.