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An Auxiliary vessel, NUSAR, and crew returns to Coast Guard Station Michigan City after completing a training exercise involving a paddleboarder in distress. This Chicago-based crew traveled across Lake Michigan from Coast Guard Station Chicago for a joint operations training event in Michigan City, Indiana involving active duty, Reserve and Auxiliary personnel in September 2023. The event included both fixed-wing aircraft and small boats - for this exercise, an AUXAIR crew spotted the paddleboarder in the water and routed the coordinates through the watchstanders to the small boats. (U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary photo by John Saran, AUXPA1).

Jan. 25, 2024

6 ways Auxiliarists can support their local units

There are plenty of opportunities for you, from public affairs to culinary assistance!

Mr. Mike Emerson, director of marine transportation systems, meets with Todd Muehlenbeck, acting deputy director of marine transportation systems on detail from Customers & Border Protection, during a mentoring session at Coast Guard headquarters.

Jan. 24, 2024

Civilians: Welcome Aboard, a new civilian sponsorship track from the Mentoring Program, needs you!

Make an impact. Enhance your leadership skills. Sign up to assist new civilians as they transition into the Coast Guard.

A Coast Guard Information Systems Technician adjusts cables inside a server room at the Telecommunication and Information Systems Command (TISCOM) Jan. 24, 2013. ITs are responsible for establishing and maintaining Coast Guard computer systems, analog and digital voice systems (telephones and voicemail), and installing and maintaining the physical network infrastructure that ties the systems together. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Etta Smith

Jan. 23, 2024

Data Team One improves officer assignments management through automation

Enhancing accuracy while reducing workload for annual assignment shopping lists.

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Blackwood and U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Robert Arnold, both maritime enforcement specialists with the U.S. Coast Guard Port Security Unit 308, take aim on U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Walnut in Pensacola, Florida, on April 26, 2023. PSU 308 trained with members of the U.S. Army 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) to re-take a ship overrun by adversaries. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Gabriel Wisdom)

Jan. 22, 2024

Coast Guard moves reserve positions to reserve members

Restructuring the Port Security Units will aid in growing the Coast Guard Reserve.

Coast Guard blue background with an eagle and life saving floatie in the center. Inside of the life saving device is a wave and a star.

Jan. 19, 2024

Learn about the Coast Guard’s new rating: Talent Acquisition Specialist

The TA rating will be open to E5 and above.

A coast guard blue background with a red square around the border. In the middle is a cap with dog tags hanging from it. Underneath is the text GI Bill.

Jan. 19, 2024

Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) Program new requirement

The opt-out timeline for the MGIB Program has been extended. Here’s what you need to know.

Jan. 19, 2024

Coast Guard hero, FRC namesake Charles Sexton

"It has long been understood that the Coast Guard faces danger every day, but that could not be more true than a day on the Columbia River Bar" - Chief Quartermaster Bill Segelken

A black background photo with a suspicious looking person in a hoodie, ominous tones and you cant see their face because it's so dark. The words OPSEC MONTH appear in bold blue print.

Jan. 19, 2024

January is OPSEC Month

We all have responsibilities to help maintain operations security.

A coast guard teal background on a rectangular frame houses a life saving circle around a silhouetted family of four right in the middle of the graphic.

Jan. 19, 2024

Recognize your Ombudsman

The Coast Guard wants your nomination for the 2023 Wanda Allen-Yearout Ombudsman of the Year Award.

Every year the Coast Guard participates in national civil rights awards programs to enable you to recognize and celebrate your coworkers and their contributions to civil rights and equal opportunity. In 2024, you can recognize and celebrate your coworkers by nominating them for any of the following awards.

Jan. 19, 2024

Recognize, celebrate your coworker’s contributions to Civil Rights

Between January and May, ALCOASTS soliciting nominations for each award will be posted on the Civil Rights Directorate Civil Rights Award Program webpage.