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Rare photograph of Thetis at anchor in calm Hawaiian waters.

Jan. 6, 2023

The Long Blue Line: Thetis—Hawaii’s first cutter and Teddy Roosevelt’s guardian of endangered seabirds 

At the time of the visit of the party, in summer of 1911, heaps of the bodies of the slain still lay on the ground, mute witnesses of the sad fate that had overtaken these beautiful birds. Henry W. Henshaw, Chief, U.S. Bureau of Biological Survey, 1911 Henry Henshaw was not only chief of the federal bureau overseeing threatened species over 100

Senior Chief Jason Burgos his wife Ashley Burgos and their son Kaysen, whom they adopted in 2022.

Jan. 5, 2023

Parental leave policy update for military members

12 weeks for all parents, plus additional convalescence leave for birth mothers

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Jan. 5, 2023

How to get the most out of your next Enlisted Evaluation Report (EER)

Plus other resources available from EPM-3!

Lt. Cmdr. Matt Walter is one of only 2,738 to have earned the international emergency management credential. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

Jan. 4, 2023

Take the time now to transfer your files to DoD365

Also known as “P drives”, “unit shares”, “command folders”, or “local unit drives,” these drives will become read-only Feb. 1 and go offline May 1

Petty Officer 1st Class Blaine Green (left) and Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Smith (right), inspect a small boat for damages. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Jan. 3, 2023

No matter your role—now is your chance to investigate mishaps at your unit and beyond 

The Advanced Mishap Analysis and Reporting course is now accepting registrations; new location still serving all interested students. 

Vintage photograph of Capt. Carl Christian von Paulsen late in his Coast Guard career. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Dec. 30, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Capt. von Paulsen’s New Year’s Day aviation rescue near Miami

Before all was said and done, the rescue turned to survival for the rescuers.

The French 75, as prepared by MyCG writer Zach Shapiro, Dec. 15, 2022. MyCG published four cocktail recipes as part of a series featuring holiday recipes from culinary specialists (CSs) across the Coast Guard. (Photo courtesy of Zach Shapiro)

Dec. 30, 2022

Bonus recipe for the MyCG holiday menu

Try these cocktails this New Year’s Eve!

Oyster Leek Stew prepared by Senior Chief Petty Officer Joshua McBride and his family for Thanksgiving in Richmond Hill, Georgia, Nov. 24, 2022. (Photo courtesy of Senior Chief Petty Officer McBride)

Dec. 30, 2022

The Complete MyCG Holiday Menu

Here are all of this season’s published MyCG recipes in one place.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Benjamin Slappey of Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw (WLBB 30) prepares to present a symbolic Christmas tree at Chicago's Navy Pier during the 23rd annual Christmas Ship ceremony Dec. 3, 2022.

Dec. 29, 2022

Chicago's Christmas Ship returns

Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw delivered 1,200 trees to Chicago-area families in need.

Chief Petty Officer Joseph Greely (left) from Coast Guard Cutter Charles Moulthrope instructs then Petty Officer 1st Class Collin Strange as they conduct training in the cutter’s small boat in the Atlantic on April 12, 2021. Strange, an operations specialist, is the winner of the 2022 Hopley Yeaton Enlisted Officer Superior Cutterman award. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Sydney Niemi/Released)

Dec. 29, 2022

2022 Hopley Yeaton Awards winners announced 

Coast Guard “Oscars” recognize cutter excellence and superior cutterman