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Lt.j.g. Jonathan Orthman (left), Petty Officer Third Class Grant Roberts, Petty Officer Second Class Jimmy Schwader, Lt. Justin Neal together Nov. 1, 2020 following the rescue a fisherman near Meyers Chuck, Alaska. (Courtesy U.S. Coast Guard)

April 28, 2022

Extreme Rescue: Coast Guard helicopter rescue crew receives DHS Secretary’s Award for Valor

Congratulations to the Coast Guard's Secretary's Award recipients.

NEW ORLEANS - Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Boswell, a yeoman with the Eighth Coast Guard District Servicing Personnel Office, processes reserve orders, Oct. 31, 2011. Boswell is responsible for processing more than 80 reserve members at the district, which includes pay, orders, leave, annual verifications and much, much more. U. S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Casey J. Ranel.

April 26, 2022

OMPF: Critical records being uploaded now

As the service transitions official military personnel files to iPERMS with a go-live date this fall, critical record uploads for boards and panels are being prioritized.

two people walking under a suspended boat hull, facing away from the camera

April 19, 2022

2021 Naval Engineering Awards Recipients Announced

SFLC, Cutters Hamilton and Hollyhock, and buoy tenders recognized for tremendous impact in the fleet

speaker at podium during CGA keynote event

April 19, 2022

Eclipse 2022: CGA's flagship diversity & inclusion event

After nearly 50 years, the CGA’s flagship diversity and inclusion event is stronger than ever

Innovation Award trophies lined up to be presented to the Niels Thomsen Innovation Award recipients during an award ceremony at Coast Guard Headquarters, March 2022. This year’s innovators found creative ways to solve and support members of the workforce.

April 13, 2022

2021 Captain Niels P. Thomsen Innovation Awards Recipients Announced

Congratulations to all recipients

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

April 12, 2022

Civilian self-evaluation due this week

How to rock the self-eval in your next performance evaluation

Long-time U.S. Life-Saving Service member and keeper, Patrick Etheridge, alleged to have uttered the unofficial Life-Saving Service motto of “You have to go out, but you don’t have to come back.” (U.S. Coast Guard)

April 8, 2022

The Long Blue Line: “You have to go out, but you don’t have to come back”—origin of the old Life-Saving Service motto

The lore behind the motto

Kathryn Alonso won this year's Operation Homefront - Military Child of the Year® award for the Coast Guard. Alonso is the daughter of Capt. Ricardo Alonso and Michelle Alonso; they are located in Vienna, Va.

April 5, 2022

Recognizing their resilience during the Month of the Military Child

The Coast Guard honors our children throughout April and beyond; we also congratulate Kathryn Alonso, Operation Homefront, 2022 Military Child of the Year ® awardee for the Coast Guard.

Lt. Brianna Townsend is the final Coast Guard commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Wrangell, which was decommissioned March 22, 2022, after approximately 33 years of service. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

March 30, 2022

Inspiration and experiences shared from a new generation

Women share their experiences of mentorship, leadership, and service.

The Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton is conducting a port visit in Valletta, Malta, May 17-20, 2021, following at sea engagements with the armed forces of Malta in the Mediterranean Sea. (Courtesy photo)

March 22, 2022

SWE point increase promised to cutter crews adjusted for 2022 exam

All eligible cuttermen provided an incentive point for 2022 SWE.