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Nov. 2, 2020

Prevention Community of Practice Grows to More than 5,000 Members

Across the Department of Defense (DoD), those working to prevent sexual assault are increasingly joining SAPR Connect, the only DoD-wide virtual sexual assault prevention community of practice.

Nov. 2, 2020

Meritorious Advancement Program Recognizes a U.S. Coast Guard Member at ATC Mobile

In a surprise ceremony at Aviation Training Center (ATC) Mobile, Alabama, an aviation machinery technician Mathew P. Riemer was meritoriously advanced from petty officer second class to first class in the company of his family and Coast Guard senior leadership. Riemer’s selection at the FORCECOM level is part of changes to the Meritorious

Nov. 2, 2020

The pandemic doesn’t take holidays off: Here’s how to stay safe

The holiday season always brings the lure of travel, whether that means visiting family, or your family visiting you. But holidays do not mean the pandemic has gone away. 

Nov. 2, 2020

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Jennifer Gaudio, Curator Coast Guard Museum, talks about her challenges with early-onset Parkinson’s Disease, and how the Coast Guard family has been there for her. “I honestly don’t think I would have made it these past ten years without the friendship and support of people in the Coast Guard.”

Nov. 2, 2020

Providing guidance for enlisted advancement

Enlisted members now have a headquarters branch dedicated to help them with advancement and assignments and to support their professional growth.

Oct. 30, 2020

Happy Halloween: A spooky virtual tour of HQ’s hallowed grounds

What do civil war soldiers, assassins, “zombies” and the U.S. Coast Guard have in common?Location.Coast Guard members and civilians on their lunch breaks trudged through the fallen leaves three days before Halloween to hear the history of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. It was an overcast autumn day and Daniel Koski-Karell, Ph.D. was giving his “Spooky

Oct. 29, 2020

Military members: Here’s why your paycheck looks different

Your pay this week may be different than what you expected. Don’t panic.You probably remember the Aug. 8 presidential memo, directing the federal government to defer Social Security taxes for many federal employees, both military and civilian, in September, October, November and December. (We shared all the details on MyCG last month.)The deferral

Oct. 28, 2020

#JoinToEndAbuse – Chaplains: A Key Resource in the Fight to End Domestic Violence

The chaplain is a sounding board, a constant presence at the unit that allows individuals to get information, resources, and to stay connected.

Oct. 28, 2020

Deckplate Leader of the Week:Chief Petty Officer Adam J. Whaley

Our Deckplate Leader of the Week is Chief Petty Officer Adam J. Whaley, a boatswain’s mate from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw!