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World War II underway photo of the Coast Guard-manned USS Durant (DE-389) sporting its haze gray paint scheme. (U.S. Navy)

Oct. 5, 2021

The Long Blue Line: USS Durant—Coast Guard and Navy warship of World War II and Cold War

Surprisingly, in the Coast Guard’s 230-year history, the service has operated very few purpose-built naval warships. However, during World War II, Coast Guardsmen operated a number of smaller classes of warships, including sub chasers, patrol gunboats, patrol craft, patrol frigates, and destroyer escorts. The USS Durant (DE-389) was one of several

Coast Guard Salvage Engineering Response Team (SERT) provides technical analysis and assistance to salvors attempting to free grounded Genesis Marine barges on the Bonnet Carre Spillway Sept. 6, 2021. The SERT worked alongside the salvage master and representatives from T&T Salvage and Genesis Marine to free the barges. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Oct. 4, 2021

Help improve the Coast Guard's next hurricane response

Share your hurricane lessons learned at CG_Ideas@Work

Recruits from company Sierra-199 participate in physical fitness as part of their modified training schedule in the gym at U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., Jan. 7, 2021. Training Center Cape May’s mission is to deliver dynamic training that sets the foundation for the Coast Guard’s professional culture and develops job-ready skills in our recruits to build our workforce for generations to come. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Josalyn Brown)

Oct. 4, 2021

Body Composition Screenings have started

Here's what you need to know.

WASHINGTON- Molly Frey, left, receives the Military Child of the Year® award for the National Guard from her grandmother during the 2017 Military Child of the Year® Awards gala at a Ritz-Carlton hotel. Each year, the Military Child of the Year® Award is presented by Operation Homefront to outstanding military children who demonstrate resiliency, leadership and achievement. (U.S. Navy photo my Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eric S. Brann /Released)

Oct. 4, 2021

Should your youth be the 2022 Military Child of the Year?

Applications will be received through December 1, 2021

Take the Rock swimmers and the support crew cross the San Francisco Bay during the Alcatraz swim on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. Photo by James Leedy

Oct. 4, 2021

Coast Guard members “Escape from Alcatraz” in recent swim challenge

A group of more than 20 Coast Guard veterans, active duty, and reservists team up with a veterans swim group to train and swim from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco.

The supplement business is a multi-billion dollar industry that is not currently regulated like conventional food and drug products by the Food and Drug Administration. The use of supplements is designed to add further nutritional value to the diet, not act as a meal replacement. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Airman 1st Class Daniel Brosam)

Oct. 1, 2021

The top four things to know about weight-loss supplements

What you should know before taking supplements to lose weight

Oct. 1, 2021

New electronic travel system launches

Today is the day the new ETS and financial system are on line. What you need to know.

Deputy Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Master Chief Charles “Rob” Bushey mentors the recruits of Charlie and Delta 200 inside of the Ida Lewis Auditorium during their visit to U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., Feb. 27, 2021.

Sept. 30, 2021

Enlisted members: New branch will help you build a successful career

Master chiefs, senior chiefs and chiefs can apply for a rewarding special assignment as an Enlisted Career Advisor.

Sept. 30, 2021

October DoD365 Boot Camp dates available

Are you ready to learn more about DoD365?

Lois Bouton, who served as a SPAR from 1943 to 1945, went on to write more than 100,000 letters to Coast Guard members over a span of 50 years, earning her the affectionate title, “The Coast Guard Lady.” Photo courtesy of Lois Bouton.

Sept. 30, 2021

BZ: Help meet the challenge of making 2021 the year “The Coast Guard Lady” receives the most cards ever to mark her 102nd birthday, and more

BZ: Help meet the challenge of making 2021 the year “The Coast Guard Lady” receives the most cards ever to mark her 102nd birthday; Participate in the “Eight Bells—A Sea Service Celebration”; Happy 74th Birthday to the United States Air Force.