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The Coast Guard’s adoption reimbursement benefit helps offset expenses.

Nov. 6, 2024

The Coast Guard’s adoption reimbursement benefit helps offset expenses as you expand your family

The Coast Guard recognizes National Adoption Month throughout November.

A graphic that encourages members to attend a brief for open season for Tricare on Nov 14 2024 from 1400-1500.

Nov. 6, 2024

Get Ready for TRICARE Open Season and 2025 Region Changes at Nov. 14 Webinar

Here’s what you need to know before the start of Open Season.

FY24 second quarter report

Nov. 5, 2024

Good Order and Discipline: FY24 second quarter report

Let’s break down some of the policy jargon to better understand ways that members get held accountable.

Petty Officer 1st Class John Toman’s award-winning Cauliflower Salad (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Petty Officer 1st Class John Toman)

Nov. 5, 2024

Petty Officer 1st Class John Toman wins American Culinary Federation’s 2024 Chef of the Year Award

Coast Guard culinary specialist wins top civilian cooking award.

Turning our focus to Respect.

Nov. 4, 2024

Turning our focus to Respect

Let’s really explore our Core Value of Respect.

Master Chief Petty Officer Melanie Byrd, Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon Depiesse, and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Reserve Will Adams at Depiesse's retirement ceremony at Coast Guard Station Georgetown, South Carolina (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Cmdr. Sarah Ernst).

Nov. 1, 2024

Meet the new Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Reserve!

Master Chief Will Adams to formally assume role on Nov. 4, 2024.

A black background and a globe setting the scene in space, there are satelites, planes, information flows, and arrows all showcasing how a distress call would originate, how it gets to the MCC, and then how it gets routed out to SAR teams to find the asset or personnel.

Nov. 1, 2024

Evolution of SAR

Search and rescue is a basic principle: someone is in distress and the Coast Guard answers the call, and that bias for action is an innate quality in the service’s long line of rescuers.

The Coast Guard established its first two reserve cyber units at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on October 18, 2024. From left to right: Vice Commandant, Adm. Kevin Lunday, Rear Admiral Jason Tama, Capt. Ronzelle L. Green, Commanding Officer, Coast Guard Reserve Unit (CGRU) U.S. Cyber Command, Lt. Cmdr. Nathaniel Toll, Commanding Officer 1941 CPT, Lt. Cmdr. Matthew E. McGarity, USCG BNCR Chaplain.

Oct. 31, 2024

Coast Guard stands up first reserve cyber units to handle expanding mission and threats

Reserve Cyber Unit and Cyber Protection Team will assist Coast Guard and U.S. Cyber Command.

RADM Platt stands with Nicole Kalloch aboard the USCG Eagle.

Oct. 30, 2024

How I Got Here: Lessons from Rear Adm. Michael E. Platt

First District Commander discusses impact of Coast Guard Senior Education and Fellowships Program on his career.

A blue background white a white rectangular border. On the background is an envelope, opened, and the letterhead inside is showing to reveal the DHS logo. Beneath it, in black text is the phrase "Honoring our heroes"

Oct. 29, 2024

Honoring our heroes: Celebrate Veterans Day with DHS 

Celebrating service and saluting our veterans on Nov. 8th.