Nov. 2, 2020

Meritorious Advancement Program Recognizes a U.S. Coast Guard Member at ATC Mobile

In a surprise ceremony at Aviation Training Center (ATC) Mobile, Alabama, an aviation machinery technician Mathew P. Riemer was meritoriously advanced from petty officer second class to first class in the company of his family and Coast Guard senior leadership. Riemer’s selection at the FORCECOM level is part of changes to the Meritorious

Oct. 16, 2020

Celebrating Excellence in the Pacific Northwest – Winners of the 2019 Boat Forces Awards

Two Oregon-based petty officers have been recognized for their exceptional heroism and professionalism.

Oct. 15, 2020

Calling for nominees for the Human Resource Management (HRM) Achievement Awards

The Human Resource Management (HRM) Achievement Awards are accepting submissions for employees – military or civilian – that provide outstanding customer service.

Oct. 15, 2020

Bravo Zulu to the 2019 Coast Guard Sustainability, Energy and Environmental Readiness (SEER) Award Winners

Three Coast Guard units are recognized for Sustainability, Energy, and Environmental Readiness.

Oct. 13, 2020

Fifty Years of Tireless Service – Celebrating U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod

Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod recently commemorated 50 years of answering the call in every combination of extreme weather.

Oct. 7, 2020

National Military Family Association Provides Financial Relief for Child Care Costs, Includes Coast Guard Members

Reliable, affordable childcare is a challenge for any family, and has been exacerbated by the pandemic.

Sept. 28, 2020

The Long Blue Line: Captain Garcia/Garfield—modern Coast Guard’s 1st minority officer

Born in Morro Castle, Puerto Rico, on February 17, 1903, Henry Frederick Garcia would become a trailblazer in the history of the Coast Guard.

Garcia came from a prominent military family. His father had a career in the U.S. Army and his younger brother would retire as a rear admiral in the U.S. Navy. Garcia lived in military installations in Puerto Rico and Ohio before receiving an appointment to the United States Naval Academy. In 1924, after graduating from the Academy, he accepted a commission in the U.S. Army and served in field artillery until 1928, when he accepted a commission in the United States Coast Guard.

Sept. 24, 2020

Temporary modifications to eligibility requirements for Reserve Good Conduct Medal (RGCM) 

Opportunities for reserve members to schedule drills have been impacted due to the disruptions of the global COVID-19 pandemic. This may result in reserve members being unable to obtain the required 70 retirement points for the Reserve Good Conduct Medal (RGCM) as required in Coast Guard Medals and Awards Manual, COMDTINST M1650.2E. A qualifying year will consist of 50 points rather than the normal 70 points. This modification will be in place from March 1, 2020, until a determined date in the future.

Sept. 24, 2020

Operation Innovation: CG_Ideas@Work 101

CG_Ideas@Work is not just an icon on your Coast Guard standard workstation, it’s a tool to empower the Coast Guard workforce through the exchange of information. The site facilitates the Commandant’s call to lower barriers to innovation, strengthen service innovation initiatives, and accelerate the process of moving the best ideas to service-wide implementation.

Sept. 22, 2020

CG updates meritorious advancement program

If you work hard enough, you might have the opportunity to skip the service wide exam and still advance to the next pay grade. The Coast Guard has updated the Meritorious Advancement Program (MAP) providing members new opportunities to be recognized and advanced in the process.