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Coast Guard Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Jason Vanderhaden is made an honorary member of the Coast Guard Combat Veterans Association by CGCVA National President, MCPO (Ret.) Stephen Petersen and National Vice President, CDR (Ret.) Terry O'Connell in front of the original Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba mast in Grand Haven, MI, Saturday, Aug 4, 2018..The Coast Guard Combat Veterans Association is a Non-Profit Association of Active Duty Members, Retired Members, Reserve Members, and Honorably Discharged Former Members of the United States Coast Guard, who served in, or provided direct support to combat situations recognized by an appropriate Military award, while serving as a member of the United States Coast Guard. Coast Guard photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Christopher Mullins.

March 10, 2021

Veteran Affairs’ COVID Coach App supports mental health, self-care during pandemic

The app helps service members and civilians manage heightened emotions.

Chaplain Cain with Mr. Luisi, U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

March 9, 2021

Chaplain Kimberly Cain welcomes the stranger 

“Mental health is a basic right and dignity.”

A Tom's Run team running on the trail.

March 8, 2021

Tom’s Run: America’s longest fun run is hosted by the Coast Guard

June 4-6: Join the DC-area event, form your own remote team, or just run the equivalent of a relay leg.

During a golf tournament at Deercreek Country Club in Jacksonville, Fla., organized by a Coast Guardsman to raise money for VET Sports non-profit organization, Daniel "Doc" Jacobs watches as Randy Tharp, both of VET Sports, practices his swing Friday, April 12, 2013. Raffles and other fundraisers during the tournament resulted in a $1,600 donation to VET Sports. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Lauren Jorgensen)

March 5, 2021

Par! Calling all golfers

The Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Invitational Golf Tournament is scheduled to be held May 5-8, 2021 at the Barefoot Resort Golf Club in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) crewmember Seaman Eli Madison, a native of Northwood, New Hampshire, stands watch on the bridge while underway in the Bering Sea, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. The Polar Star is underway in the Arctic to protect the nation’s maritime sovereignty and security throughout the region. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Cynthia Oldham.

March 5, 2021

Calling all enlisted writers

Deadline for the U.S. Naval Institute's Enlisted Prize Essay Contest 

March 5, 2021

The Long Blue Line: Japanese “Good Luck” Flag captured in the Battle of Eniwetok 

Most Good Luck Flags date from before or during the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II from 1937 to 1945.

Petty Officer Justin Lacy stands in Egg Harbor Township, N.J., with his family, Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Lacy and his family were featured in the Coast Guard's Our Local Coast Guard Series, which runs monthly in South Jersey. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Cynthia Oldham)

March 3, 2021

How effective connection to others cultivates self-care—a Wellness Wednesday discussion 

How we express ourselves and how we relate to others, will constantly change and its important to know how to navigate these changes in healthy ways.

Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson met with members of several agencies within the Dept. of Homeland Security in a town hall meeting held at Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles on March 30, 2016. During the town hall, Johnson addressed issues the Department of Homeland Security faces in the coming years along with concerns and questions raised by attendees. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrea Anderson

March 2, 2021

Let’s talk diversity in a fireside chat

Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson talked about diversity and leadership with the Coast Guard Academy.

The 34 brand new Ensigns, pictured here, represent the largest group of Asian American and Pacific Islanders to graduate the Coast Guard Academy in May 2019—marking a step towards a more diverse and inclusive workforce. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

March 1, 2021

FAPAC-USCG helps the Coast Guard’s Asian American, Pacific Islander community be heard, understood

Providing a safe space to talk about issues that face the AAPI community at work and at home is one of the goals of FAPAC’s United States Coast Guard Chapter.

State of the Coast Guard 2021

Feb. 26, 2021

State of the Coast Guard: Live from San Diego

How will you watch the SOTCG March 11?