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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jason Dean, 377th Air Base Wing paralegal, poses for a photo for Domestic Violence Awareness Month at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, Oct. 13, 2020. Domestic violence can happen to anyone and can include intimate partner violence, violence between adults and violence from a parent figure to a child. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kiana Pearson and Airman 1st Class Ireland Summers)

Oct. 20, 2022

CGMA provides financial safety for victims of domestic violence

October is Domestic Violence Prevention Month, CGMA has assistance for survivors.

U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Eric Jones writes on his hand Monday, July 25, 2011, aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Eagle in Boston. Jones is the commanding officer of the Eagle and wrote lifesaving information down on his hand during an abandon ship exercise. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class NyxoLyno Cangemi

Oct. 20, 2022

Celebrating National Day on Writing by writing well

Be part of the Coast Guard's legacy of great writing, with MyCG's favorite writing tips.

FORT WORTH, Texas (Apr. 3, 2004)--U.S. Coast Guard recruiters from Recruiting Offices Houston, Dallas and San Antonio, Texas, help in supporting Justin Labonte's first race, the O'Reilly 300 at the Texas Motor Speedway, in the new Team Coast Guard Racing/Labonte Motorsports #44 "Shield of Freedom" NASCAR Dodge April 3, 2004.

Oct. 20, 2022

Reservists—here’s how you can help grow the Coast Guard workforce

Coast Guard updates Readiness Management Period (RMP) policy.

The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program is helping survivors understand that their recovery matters and that there is no "wrong door" for those seeking care. The Coast Guard's Connect to Care Program promotes confidentiality for individuals seeking services from Coast Guard's helping agencies.

Oct. 19, 2022

New Sexual Assault Prevention, Response and Recovery Policy update extends confidentiality

The recent SAPRR policy update allows members to seek help from a greater number of sources without disclosure.

Oct. 19, 2022

DHS offers expedited airport screening free to Coast Guard members and civilian employees

Getting through airport security may be a little easier with TSA PreCheck®.

Oct. 19, 2022

Three things the Office of Cyberspace Forces wants you to know for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 

Three steps to maintain cyber security.

Oct. 17, 2022

Congratulations to 2022 Coast Guard Excellence in Safety Award recipients

Individual members and units are awarded for their dedication to safety efforts.

A young Marvin Perrett in his dress blue uniform during his World War II service in the Coast Guard. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Oct. 14, 2022

The Long Blue Line: The life and times of Marvin Perrett—Portrait of a World War II coxswain and FRC namesake

[Editor’s note: This article was first published in 2005 and has been modified to meet MyCG style. Marvin Perrett passed away in 2007. In recognition of his World War II service, he received numerous ribbons for naval campaigns in the European and Pacific theatres, as well as induction into the French Legion of Honor with rank of Chevalier. Perrett

Petty Officer 2nd Class Nathaniel Bracero and Petty Officer 2nd Class Neisha Torres recruiting for the Coast Guard at an event in Puerto Rico during the week of June 21, 2022. The couple, who grew up in Puerto Rico, put together and hosted a week-long series of recruiting events in their home country. (U.S. Coast Guard photo.)

Oct. 11, 2022

Portsmouth members take “Everyone is a Recruiter” back home to Puerto Rico

Two members spend a week recruiting potential applicants on the island where they grew up.

Capt. Troy Glendye, Chief Director of Auxiliary, and the second wave of Auxiliarists stand outside of Eagle Pass Station in Eagle Pass, Texas. (Coast Guard Auxiliary Photo by COMO Tracy DeLaughter)

Oct. 6, 2022

Auxiliarists deploy to the Southwest Border

Author’s note: Additional contributions to this article were made by: Commodore Rick Saunders, ANACO Response-Prevention Group and CommodoreTracy DeLaughter Immediate Past District Commodore District 8 Western Region.Working on the southwest border wasn’t anything like Auxiliarist David Soderholm expected. “Some days there were 20-30 people being