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Petty Officer 2nd Class Allison Matthews, a damage controlman, aboard USCGC Resolute (WMEC 620) conducts a throttle round in the engineroom at sea on Aug. 27, 2020.

Feb. 10, 2021

DC, EM, ET, MK ratings: Learn about the new sea time requirements

Petty officers will get experience while on land, and also while at sea.

U.S. Coast Guard C-130 aircraft number 1503 is seen on deck at the Fixed Wing Training facility. December 22, 2020 photo submitted by ATTC unit.

Feb. 10, 2021

Avionics Technicians now training on the real deal: decommissioned C-130 gets a new life as a fixed wing training platform

ATTC will use the now-grounded C-130 to equip new technicians with the avionics troubleshooting skills required for fixed wing operations.

Chief Petty Officer Walter Morey, the Recruiter In Charge of Recruiting Office Hampton Roads, Va., swears in two new recruits under the Pandemic Displaced Recruit Program on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021.

Feb. 10, 2021

Recruits paid, on-boarded while waiting for boot camp

Future members of the Coast Guard will receive immediate pay and benefits as they endure delays for boot camp impacted by pandemic restrictions.

Feb. 10, 2021

UDC closing for annual inventory

Our deckplate leader of the week is Chief Petty Officer Ryan Romesberg, a damage controlman from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stone!

Romesberg’s leadership is remarkable as he tackles being the damage controlman chief aboard the cutter and the command fire marshal.

He has worked vigorous hours to complete repair party inventories prior to the Coast Guard accepting the new cutter.

He goes above and beyond to be an active leader in the chief’s mess. He coordinated a barbecue for phase one cutter personnel in Pascagoula, Mississippi to keep moral high.

Romesberg ensures he is always available to mentor, develop, and assist junior personnel.

He recently created a damage control plan to assist in qualifying multiple members for initial duty sections.

When asked what makes a good chief?

“A good chief is a chief that doesn't ask their members to perform tasks they wouldn't be comfortable doing themselves. Lead from the front. Not a ‘do as I say’ type of leader.”

What advice do you have for junior members?

“Don't rush to get out of your first unit as a non-rate. If you really want to go a specific rating with a long school list, it is worth the wait. Set goals early and often.”

Thank you for your dedication, leadership and forward thinking!

Feb. 10, 2021

Deckplate Leader of the Week: Chief Petty Officer Ryan Romesberg

Our deckplate leader of the week is Chief Petty Officer Ryan Romesberg, a damage controlman from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stone!

Crews on the Coast Guard Cutter Juniper conduct at-sea training to prepare for any and all scenarios while underway, Dec. 9, 2020. While underway, crews training regularly to maintain their qualifications. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of the Coast Guard Cutter Juniper)

Feb. 10, 2021

Newly released: The Coast Guard Seamanship Manual

The Office of Cutter Forces updated the Coast Guard Seamanship Manual, consolidating the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) necessary for successful deck operations aboard cutters.

Adm. Karl Schultz, the commandant of the Coast Guard, talks with the crew of Coast Guard Cutter Orcas in Coos Bay, Oregon, August 20, 2020.

Feb. 9, 2021

Commandant and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Statement on Extremism

We are directing a service-wide stand-down to confront extremism in the military occur at each unit before 31 March 2021

Feb. 9, 2021

MyCG app is a news hub on your phone

Discover policy updates, career tools, calendars, polls, podcasts, social media, COVID news and more.

Feb. 9, 2021

Operation Innovation: Coast Guard establishes Innovation Council executive steering group

Team will help the service innovate for better organizational performance.

Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Casey Lawrence and her spouse, Justin, also a Coast Guard member, stand with their children on Base Kodiak, Alaska, Nov. 3, 2018. Casey and her family enjoy all that Kodiak has to offer and they recently purchased their retirement home in Kodiak. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Charly Hengen.

Feb. 8, 2021

Calling all Coast Guard children: Apply now for scholarships

The 2021 Scholarship Open Season has arrived.