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Four members of the Coast Guard Academy staff recently earned national recognition for their contributions toward supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts to help make that goal a reality. (USCG graphic)

July 26, 2022

Honoring leaders for their diversity and inclusion efforts

Working to build a better Academy and Coast Guard for all

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.

USCGC John Scheuerman Emblem. The vessel's official motto translates to selflessness and strength.

July 14, 2022

Coast Guard Reserve WWII heroes lend their names to two newest FRCs

Fast Response Cutters carry the Scheuerman and Goldman legacies

Members of the Coast Guard’s Office of Safety and Environmental Health presents the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Resolute with the 2021 Excellence in Afloat Safety Award, June 7, 2022.

July 12, 2022

Coast Guard’s Office of Safety and Environmental Health recently presented the crew from Coast Guard Cutter Resolute with the 2021 Excellence in Afloat Safety Award

The award was presented at a ceremony held in early June. 

Civilian Rotational Assignment Logo

June 29, 2022

The Rotational Assignment Program for Civilians (RAP-C) is now accepting applications  

Civilian rotational assignments opportunities are now available!  

iPERMS logo

June 24, 2022

Uniformed members transitioning to new electronic military record system

Here’s what you need to know for the upcoming iPERMS rollout

Lt. Maria Villanueva, Port State Control Division Branch Chief, Sector Delaware Bay, is the Coast Guard’s recipient of the 2022 Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC) Uniformed Services Award. This honor recognizes military members who have made significant contributions to the advancement and promotion of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) within their respective services. (USCG Courtesy Photo)

June 22, 2022

2022 Federal Asian Pacific American Council Uniformed Services Award announced

Port State Control Division Branch Chief Lt. Maria Villanueva is the Coast Guard’s recipient of the 2022 Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC) Uniformed Services Award

Coast Guard recruits in company Delta-201 receive orders to their first duty stations at the Fisherman’s Memorial in Cape May, New Jersey.

June 15, 2022

Earn $500 by getting a friend to join the Coast Guard

New recruiting initiative pays cash for any enlisted member you help bring in

U.S. Coast Guard spouse Ivonne Ontiveros-Lopez (middle) receives the 2021 Wanda Allen-Yearout Ombudsman of the Year award, presented by Wanda Allen-Yearout, herself, (left) and Adm. Linda Fagan, Coast Guard commandant, (right) at the Senior Leadership Conference at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C., June 2, 2022. The Wanda Allen-Yearout OOY Award Program annually recognizes a unit ombudsman that has demonstrated the greatest commitment serving as a Coast Guard Ombudsman. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ronald Hodges)

June 8, 2022

The 2021 Wanda Allen-Yearout Ombudsman of the Year announced, district winners recognized 

Ivonne Ontiveros-Lopez became the 36th awardee and newest recipient of the Ombudsman of the Year award.  

Official headshot of Michael J. Swierc, who enlisted in the Coast Guard on Aug. 11, 1942, and trained as a motor machinist’s mate before deploying overseas for the first wave of the D-Day invasion. Swierc, who turned 100 years old on Nov. 6, 2021, received the Bronze Star Medal for helping save 126 Allied troops from drowning in the English Channel on June 6, 1944. (U.S. Coast Guard photo, courtesy Pam Manka)

June 3, 2022

The Long Blue Line: D-Day, 1944—MoMM2 Swierc and the heroic saviors of CG-16

The night of the invasion was unbelievable. There was a continuous flash of light in the sky and we could hear the bombs. It was nonstop fire.   - Motor Machinist’s Mate Second Class Mike SwiercNearly 80 years have passed since Motor Machinist’s Mate Second Class Michael J. Swierc served on the Coast Guard Cutter CG-16 off Utah Beach during the