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The overcrowded decks of the paddle-wheeler Sultana just before her fiery explosion.

April 25, 2025

Sultana Fire - A maritime disaster that helped shape the Coast Guard’s Marine Safety mission

April 27, 2025, marks the 160th anniversary of the Sultana Fire. These are excerpts taken from the article Written in Blood: Maritime disasters that shaped the Coast Guard’s Marine Safety Mission.

The Special Needs Program accommodates specific needs for dependents when the member is being reassigned.

April 25, 2025

Coast Guard members, here’s how to enroll in the Special Needs Program

The Special Needs Program accommodates specific needs for dependents when the member is being reassigned.

Members of Coast Guard Cutter Munro conduct Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) training (U.S. Coast Guard Photo Courtesy of Petty Officer 1st Class Kenneth Wiese).

April 23, 2025

Units, make sure to do your CBRN training!

Annual chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear drills are required for all CBRN-equipped units.

2024 Liz Blanc Exceptional Sexual Assault Response Coordinator of the Year.

April 23, 2025

Honoring the 2024 Liz Blanc Exceptional Sexual Assault Response Coordinator of the Year

Mr. Jason Graham of Training Center Cape May is the Coast Guard’s SARC of the Year.

PIE Program has resumed activities.

April 21, 2025

More PIE for America’s youth

The PIE Program has resumed activities.

Artwork of the night the Marine Electric shipwreck and the incident’s lasting impact on the Coast Guard. The converted WWII-era ship capsized 30 miles off the Virginia coast on Feb. 12, 1983, and brought about drastic changes in the Coast Guard, including revamped marine safety procedures and the implementation of rescue swimmers. (U.S. Coast Guard illustrations by Petty Officer 2nd Class Corinne Zilnicki)

April 18, 2025

The shipwreck that changed the Coast Guard forever

The Coast Guard continues to improve its marine safety program to this day to ensure a safe marine environment. This article originally appeared in the Coast Guard Compass in 2019.

A few of this year's military kids' submissions.

April 18, 2025

Coast Guard youth: Submit your best creative work to the Military Kids Creative Showcase

USO Military Kid Creative Showcase is open for submissions through April 30, 2025, 11:59 pm EST.

Master Chief Petty Officer Grant Heffner, Rating Force Master Chief, talks about new incentives for BM1s who want to become Officers-in-Charge (OIC).

April 18, 2025

BM1s: Here is how you could get 20 points on the SWE

Master Chief Petty Officer Grant Heffner, Rating Force Master Chief, talks about new incentives for BM1s who want to become Officers-in-Charge (OIC).

Three of the 2025 Military Child of the Year winners. From left to right: Coast Guard Military Child of the Year winner Ian Lindo, Space Force winner Natalia Serna, and National Guard Winner Emily Baldeosingh. The winners were honored at Operation Homefront’s 2025 Military Child of the Year® gala held in Arlington, VA on April 10, 2025.

April 16, 2025

Ian Lindo is the Coast Guard’s 2025 Military Child of the Year Award Winner

Lindo received the Operation Homefront grant earlier this month coinciding with Month of the Military Child.

Officer Personnel Management logo.

April 15, 2025

Calling all active-duty officers to participate on a Board or Panel!

Officers interested in sitting on a board or panel can volunteer now.