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March 17, 2023

Civilians: Annual performance ratings due by April 30 

Now's the time to tell your supervisor what you’ve accomplished during this rating cycle 

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March 17, 2023

Opportunity: Become a personal coach through this free federal program  

Apply by Monday, March 20 for an 8-month program open to civilians and officers.

Rare photograph of Anita Clothier in uniform with official cover. (U.S. Coast Guard

March 17, 2023

The Long Blue Line: Skipper, jeep driver, and bandmaster forgotten by history

Coast Guard women of World War II’s temporary reserve.

Petty Officer 1st Class Chris Hall (left) diver, and Coast Guard Rear Adm. John Nadeau at the bottom of the pool demonstrating the capabilities of surface supplied diving gear at Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center in Panama City, Florida., July 9, 2015. Nadeau visited the NDSTC and performed a familiarization dive with Coast Guard Divers in the Aquatic Training Facility. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Garst)

March 15, 2023

E4s and E5s apply now for Diver school  

Packages due May 5 for qualified E4s and E5s  who are interested in Dive school   

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March 14, 2023

The Reserve Health Readiness Program is transitioning by June 1 

Here’s what you need to know  

Coast Guard members assigned to Coast Guard Island in Alameda, Calif., stand at attention during a Galaxy soccer game at Stanford Stadium in Calif., Saturday, June 29, 2013. During the halftime show, fans and players paused to recognize approximately 500 military members from different branches. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Loumania Stewart)

March 13, 2023

Lessons from an unconventional leader 

What an Italian soccer coach can teach us.

Beverly Kelley, first woman to command a U.S. military vessel, on the bridge of the 95-foot Cutter Cape Newhagen. (U.S. Coast Guard)

March 10, 2023

The Long Blue Line: OCS and female trailblazers in the Coast Guard’s officer corps, 1973-2010

I’m very, very aware of the extremely qualified women with tremendous potential right behind me.    Vice Adm. Vivien Crea, U.S. Coast Guard retiredAs the above quote indicates, during her active duty years, Vice Adm. Vivian Crea saw many highly skilled women serving in the United States Coast Guard. In the early 1970s, the Coast Guard moved to the

A Coast Guard Officer's hat, sword, gloves and ribbons are displayed together with the American Flag.

March 9, 2023

Officers: Join OPM1 for a discussion about promotions and post-graduate school   

OPM’s next virtual roadshow is scheduled for March 15 at 2 p.m. 

Admiral Linda L. Fagan, Commandant of the Coast Guard, speaks to guests during the 2023 State of the Coast Guard Address in Washington, D.C., Mar. 7, 2023. The State of the Coast Guard Address speaks to the vision for the service. (U. S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Brandon Giles)

March 8, 2023

Commandant delivers 2023 State of the Coast Guard 

Our determination, she said, will help us confront the challenges we face as a service.

Coast Guard Recruiting Command reveals the new recruiting look. The recruiting branding graphically communicates the service’s identity to potential applicants and others encountering the Coast Guard for the first time.

March 8, 2023

Coast Guard new recruiting look is here! 

Here is the new recruiting logo and what it means.