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Oct. 21, 2022

Mission Support Excellence in Customer Service Award Recipients Announced

Congratulations to the 2021 award winners.

Oct. 17, 2022

Coast Guard mother and son reunite at LAX after three years apart 

A family reunited after three years apart.

LATINA Style recognizes three Coast Guard service members and one civilian employee: Lt. Maria McElhaney, Executive Officer, Marine Safety Unit (MSU) Cleveland, Ensign Olivia Gonzalez, deck watch officer, U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless, Petty Officer 2nd Class Johanna Polanco-Garcia, storekeeper division, U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba, Sheyla Matos, naval architect, Offshore Patrol Cutter Project Resident Office (OPC PRO). (U.S. Coast Guard graphic.)

Oct. 17, 2022

LATINA Style recognizes Coast Guard service members and civilian employee

Recognizing three amazing women who support the service and their communities.

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Oct. 17, 2022

Congratulations to 2022 Coast Guard Excellence in Safety Award recipients

Individual members and units are awarded for their dedication to safety efforts.

A young Marvin Perrett in his dress blue uniform during his World War II service in the Coast Guard. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Oct. 14, 2022

The Long Blue Line: The life and times of Marvin Perrett—Portrait of a World War II coxswain and FRC namesake

[Editor’s note: This article was first published in 2005 and has been modified to meet MyCG style. Marvin Perrett passed away in 2007. In recognition of his World War II service, he received numerous ribbons for naval campaigns in the European and Pacific theatres, as well as induction into the French Legion of Honor with rank of Chevalier. Perrett

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Oct. 13, 2022

Attention Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs): Training is coming! 

Sign up now for COR 101 training course on Oct. 18 and 19 

After World War I, the Navy returned the Coast Guard Cutter Manning to the jurisdiction of the Coast Guard, which stationed it in Norfolk, Virginia. The cutter was assigned to annual “winter cruising” from December through March each year. (digitalcommonwealth.org)

Oct. 7, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Saving Sunbeam—a deadly human trafficking case over 100 years ago

Chinese non-citizens rescued from the icy waters after the ship they were aboard sank into the sea at the beginning of the 20th century.

Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Crouse, stationed aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle participates in the May 2010 Service Wide Examination (SWE) during the Eagle's transit to Puerto Rico Tuesday, May 4, 2010. The SWE is a competition, which certain enlisted rates must take in order to advance based on their raw score, sea time, time in service, time in rank, and award points. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jetta H. Disco.

Oct. 6, 2022

Coast Guard updates policies and procedures for SWE points 

Incentives for pre-commissioning cutter crews and Cutters undergoing maintenance periods.

Blanca A. Sanchez, Director, Civilian Human Resources, Diversity & Leadership Directorate U.S. Coast Guard

Oct. 4, 2022

Coast Guard Commandant announces new Director of Civilian Human Resources, Diversity, and Leadership

Blanca Sanchez has joined the Coast Guard Senior Executive Service.

Special images of female Coast Guard members- civilian and military - from throughout Sector New York that show the diversity of leadership at every level.

Oct. 3, 2022

Civilians: New exit survey allows you to share your voice upon separation from the service

The Office of Civilian Workforce Relations launched a new exit survey on Sep. 1.