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Congratulations to the winners of the second annual Excellence in Customer Service Awards. These Coast Guard units, teams and individuals assigned within Mission Support provided superior service to their customers, resulting in measurable operational success or improvements to Service readiness in calendar year 2022.

July 12, 2023

2022 Excellence in Customer Service Award recipients

Congratulations to the winners of the second annual Excellence in Customer Service Awards. These Coast Guard units, teams and individuals assigned within Mission Support provided superior service to their customers, resulting in measurable operational success or improvements to Service readiness in calendar year 2022.

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion (CG-1D1) is drafting the FY24-29 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Strategic Plan and wants your input.

July 11, 2023

Help wanted: volunteers to create a more inclusive Coast Guard

Your input is crucial as the Coast Guard writes its new Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Strategic Plan.

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July 10, 2023

All Hands: Please take a short survey by July 14 to help transform your U.S. Coast Guard 

The future looks different – we need your help prioritizing what matters most. 

The Coast Guard has challenged FEMA to beat our FEVS participation rates. We've always lagged behind, but USCG has pulled ahead and may actually win this thing! ADM Linda Fagan and MCPOCG Heath Jones encourage all USCG commands to make sure their civilian employees complete their Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey by this Friday, July 14. EVHS@opm.gov emailed the survey May 16 to every eligible civilian. Photo by PA3 Erik Villa Rodriguez.

July 10, 2023

Civilians: one day left to complete your FEVS

The CG has pulled ahead of FEMA in the FEVS Challenge, but don’t let up now!

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July 10, 2023

From your Leadership Coach — Consider a “coach approach” when leading our talented workforce

The Leadership Development Center’s Charlie Coiro shares keys to successful coaching relationships.

A photograph of LTJG Tom Beard, who began his career as a Navy pilot and transferred to the Coast Guard aviation branch. (Courtesy of the author)

July 7, 2023

The Long Blue Line: Omitted — Coast Guard’s forgotten evacuation of typhoon-ravaged Wake Island 55 years ago! 

Being the first aircraft to arrive, the C-130 landed about 11:00 a.m. Wake Island time or just over 12 hours following the storm’s passage.

Petty Officer Cameron Guest ceremonially dispenses the first prescription from the re-opened pharmacy to Capt. Dan Rogers, commander of Base New Orleans. The CG is reopening six pharmacies this year to meet the growing demand for CG services by improving how we support our personnel and their families. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Suzette Arazia.)

July 6, 2023

CG to reopen six pharmacies, expand access

Over 35% increase in the number of open pharmacies expands care options.

Kristin Scherzer, the Women, Infants and Children Overseas regional manager, points out the features of one of the hospital-grade breast pumps available at the WIC Overseas office at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 5, 2020. Women in the program who are breastfeeding can take advantage of a breast pump loan service, available to them for the duration of breastfeeding. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John R. Wright)

July 5, 2023

Coast Guard improving support for nursing mothers

PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act guides Coast Guard policy changes.

The Basic Needs Allowance (BNA) program, which launched in January, will expand member-household eligibility from those earning below 130% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines to below 150 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines beginning July 1, 2023.

July 5, 2023

Basic Needs Allowance (BNA) eligibility expanded

Military households making less than 150% of the federal poverty guidelines will be eligible July 1, 2023.

Colorized black and white photograph of the Coast Guard cutter Algonquin contemporary to the 1924 Aerial Circumnavigation with crew standing on deck at attention. (U.S. Coast Guard)

June 30, 2023

The Long Blue Line: Coast Guard Cutter Algonquin’s role in the World’s First Aerial Circumnavigation 100 years ago!

It was the first attempt to circumnavigate the globe, and the world was watching through newspaper accounts.