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An engraving showing “wreckers” salvaging a grounded vessel in the Florida Keys. In 1822, around 40 British and nine American sloops served as wreckers in the Keys. In addition to providing rescue and salvage assistance to grounded vessels, a few were also notorious smugglers and pirates. (State Archives of Florida)

Aug. 12, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Revenue Cutter Alabama rescues 16 from human traffickers 200 years ago!

In June 1822, the Alabama District Court in Mobile heard cases against three vessels that had been seized several months earlier by the Revenue Cutter Alabama. Within the space of four days, beginning on March 4th, the 56-foot topsail schooner had captured them just north of the Florida Keys. Two were charged with “having onboard . . . negroes . .

Petty Officer 2nd Class Veronica Rzotkiewicz and Petty Officer 3rd Class Daniela Abreu, yeomen at the Coast Guard Base Honolulu Servicing Personnel Office, enter data into an online Coast Guard system for crew members, Aug. 26, 2014. Yeomen are typically responsible for payroll certification and delivery; preparing military travel orders and arranging transportation, including shipment of household goods; preparing correspondence; and maintaining files and administrative records. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tara Molle)

Aug. 9, 2022

Update for the Coast Guard's electronic transition for the Military Human Resource Record

iPERMS will consolidate your records for increased access and support.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Jarrett Guerra, Petty Officer 3rd Class Corey Connolly and Petty Officer 2nd Class Jake Flores, members of Coast Guard Maritime Safety & Security Team Houston, pose for a photo in the unit’s boat shed in Houston, Texas, July 14, 2022. While deployed to the Rio Grande on June 2, 2022, Guerra, Connolly and Flores saved two adult females and a 1-year-old boy from drowning in the river. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Corinne Zilnicki)

Aug. 8, 2022

Coast Guard team saves lives at the border 

Multiple rescues on the Rio Grande. 

This iconic image from the Battle of Guam testifies to the strong bonds forged between the Marine Corps and the Coast Guard over the course of the Pacific War. (Courtesy of the Coast Guard)

Aug. 5, 2022

The Long Blue Line: The “Green Hell” of Guadalcanal 80 years ago!

Remembering the Battle of Guadalcanal from August 1942

Coast Guard Day 2022 logo

Aug. 4, 2022

The Coast Guard celebrates 232 years of service

Happy Birthday, U.S. Coast Guard!

The U.S. Steamboat Inspection was one of the predecessor services to the U.S. Coast Guard and merged with the U.S. Coast Guard in 1936.

Aug. 4, 2022

Coast Guard Day – Completing Jigsaw Puzzle Picture Part 2

Second part of the Coast Guard's origin story.

Coast Guard Seal

Aug. 3, 2022

Coast Guard Day – Seeing the Completed Jigsaw Puzzle Picture

Here is part one of a two-part story of the beginnings for the United States Coast Guard as we celebrate 232 years.

Coast Guardsmen set up floating command post tied to a lamppost and dispatch personnel by dinghy to the flooded town. (U.S. Coast Guard)

July 29, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Ohio River, 1937—Coast Guard’s largest flood response 85 years ago! 

Rescue in the Heartland

The 64-foot-tall Diamond Head Light shines a white light that can be seen for 17 nautical miles away and a red sector light that can be seen for 14 nautical miles away. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew D. Rusich.

July 22, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Diamond Head Light guides mariners into Hawaii

Guiding mariners to Oahu's shores.

Coast Guard Art Program Award 2022

July 21, 2022

Artist Debra Keirce Wins the art program's 2022 George Gray Award

"Debris cleanup in Hawaii" painting depicts Coast Guard grit.