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U.S. Coast Guard search and rescue crews are world renowned for their maritime rescue capabilities. The Coast Guard plays a role in search and rescue operations in remote, coastal locations like those found in and around the Tongass National Forest and Chugach National Forest in Alaska. (U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Sitka photo)

June 23, 2021

Search and rescue team asks people to prepare for anything when headed outdoors

Search and rescue cases on the rise

Coast Guard Cutter Legare (WMEC 912) patrols in the Caribbean in April 2021. The cutter was deployed in support of Operation Unified Resolve/Martillo under the tactical control of Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF-S) and the Seventh Coast Guard District.

June 22, 2021

Here's why your unit should host a Women's Focus Group

For 12 women on the Cutter Legare, a women's gathering provided mentorship and empowerment.

June 22, 2021

Scholars program gives aspiring cadets a leg up

Unique program has a remarkable success rate

Stress can affect anyone. Common negative stressors include family, work or financial problems and are detrimental to an individual’s physical and mental health over time. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Airman 1st Class Destinee Dougherty)

June 22, 2021

Learn a new system for stress management—a Wellness Wednesday training

Join us for Wellness Wednesday as we discuss Operational Stress Control

Chief Petty Officer, Rekiya Janssen (top left) of the Naval Engineering Support Unit Maintenance Augmentation Team in Alameda, Calif., speaks with attendees of the "Women in D13" workshop at the Columbia River Maritime Museum, Dec. 12, 2012, during a speed mentoring session.
Guests to the event had a chance to meet with and learn from female Coast Guard members in senior leadership positions during the two-day workshop.
Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Shawn Eggert

June 22, 2021

Welcome new shipmates with the New Shipmate Form

Learn how the New Shipmate Form can help your transition to a new unit.

Adm. Linda Fagan relieved Adm. Charles Ray as the 32nd Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard during a Change of Watch ceremony at Coast Guard Headquarters, June 18, 2021. Ray retired after more than 40 years of service in the Coast Guard.

June 18, 2021

U.S. Coast Guard welcomes new vice commandant

Adm. Charles W. Ray: 'It is my privilege to pass the reigns of vice commandant to Adm. Fagan, a true trailblazer and inspiration.'

Contraband sailors on the Union Navy receiving ship USS Vermont, moored at Port Royal, South Carolina, during the Civil War. (metmuseum.org)

June 18, 2021

The Long Blue Line: Glimpses through a mustered past—uncovering African-American cuttermen through Civil War muster rolls

For the last 10 years, NOAA and the National Archives and Records Administration have been collaborating to make a trove of historical information and data available to the public online.

June 17, 2021

Results of first OEM credential board

Congratulations to everyone who earned their Coast Guard Emergency Management Credential.

June 16, 2021

Let's talk summer safety

Let's talk summer safety on this Wellness Wednesday episode

June 15, 2021

Lieutenant Junior Grade Garrett laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery

Washington, DC — Admiral Charles Ray helped honor the Coast Guard officer’s contributions to the service