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A Coast Guard 82-foot patrol boat underway in the brown water of South Vietnam’s waterways. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Oct. 21, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Captured in Wartime—Vietcong Flag from Vietnam

An artifact of war.

Petty Officer 1st Class Alex Alfonso, an information systems technician stationed at Electronic Systems Support Detachment Baltimore, competes on the Coast Guard Gaming Rocket League team, April 2, 2022, in Warminster, Pennsylvania. This tournament, held by Philly Esports and Metro Gaming, was the first Coast Guard-sponsored esports event. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jasmine Mieszala)

Oct. 21, 2022

Coast Guard to compete in Veterans Day gaming competition

Here's the team heading to the Veterans Day Valorant Invitational gaming competition

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.

Starting Oct. 24, about 15,000 independent pharmacies will no longer be in the TRICARE retail pharmacy network. Even with the departure of these community pharmacies, the network will still offer access to more than 40,000 pharmacies.

Oct. 19, 2022

TRICARE Pharmacy Network Changes May Affect Independent Pharmacy Customers

Starting Oct. 24, about 15,000 independent pharmacies will no longer be in the TRICARE retail pharmacy network.

DHS LOGO

Oct. 19, 2022

DHS hosts online training for Microsoft Teams 

FFRDC PMO is hosting an online training on Microsoft Teams Live 

TSA PreCheck

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®.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022

Oct. 19, 2022

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

Three steps to maintain cyber security.

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.