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The Coast Guard Insider Threat Program (CGITP), is a multifaceted initiative designed to prevent, detect, mitigate, and respond to insider threats. As the saying goes, "Trust but verify," and in an era of increasing cybersecurity and national security concerns, it's more than a motto to admire but rather a call to action.

Sept. 24, 2024

September is Insider Threat Awareness Month

Learn how you can help protect our People and our Coast Guard.

Cabo Rojo Lighthouse seen from the front in 1895. (Library of Congress)

Sept. 20, 2024

Domingo Suarez y Rosa — Towerman of Puerto Rico

In 1898, the Spanish American War saw Puerto Rico’s sovereignty transferred from Spain to the U.S. and towermen serving in Spanish lighthouses transferring to the U.S. Lighthouse Service.

Puget Sound ANT crewmembers worked with Station Neah Bay to reclaim a U.S. Life Saving Service Cemetery on Waadah Island in Seattle, May 2024. Crew members from left to right: Petty Officer 3rd Class Tristan Colon, Petty Officer 3rd Class Cameron Hamilton, Petty Officer 3rd Class, Mark Shaw, Petty Officer 1st Class Jose Fonseca. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Jacob Niehaus)

Sept. 20, 2024

Reclaiming a cemetery for the U.S. Life Saving Service

How sharing a story helped the Coast Guard honor its past.

A graphic depicting the Coast Guard Core Values.

Sept. 16, 2024

Why it’s time to call out cyber harassment and bullying

Things you should know about cyber harassment and other online misconduct.

Graphic of U.S. Capitol Building created by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Timothy Kinnan.

Sept. 16, 2024

Don’t run afoul of political activity rules this election season

A friendly reminder for Coast Guard members and civilians regarding legal and policy restrictions on political activities.

-Chief Boatswain’s Mate Pablo Valent shown later in his career in a service photograph in his dress uniform. (National Archives)
-A Type “E” 36-foot motor surfboat similar to the one used by the Brazos Station crew to rescue the men aboard the schooner Cape Horn. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Sept. 13, 2024

Brazos Station’s Latino lifesavers and the catastrophic Florida Keys Hurricane

The Florida Keys Hurricane of 1919 was one of the deadliest storms in U.S. history. In its path sailed numerous unsuspecting vessels.

Members moving after Sept. 15 should work with their commands and Personnel & Admin shop.

Sept. 13, 2024

PCS Assist Team closes for the year on September 15

Six-member team handled 1,100 member inquiries, offers tips for next year.

Sept. 12, 2024

Coast Guard Reserve FY25 IDT Travel Reimbursement Program is open for enrollment

FY25 Reserve Inactive Duty Training - Travel Reimbursement Program (IDT-TRP) expands eligibility to over 1,000 members E6 & below that live 150 or more miles from their assigned IDT location.

Photograph of a Sicilian fishermen preparing to return to sea describing to Lt. Pell the challenges of fishing in Italian waters. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Cmdr. Clay Pell)

Sept. 6, 2024

Celebrating the Coast Guard’s role in liberating Rome during World War II

The wartime missions demanded a rapid expansion of Coast Guard manpower. On Dec. 7, 1941, Coast Guard personnel totaled about 29,000. By June 30, 1944, the ranks had swelled to over 175,000.

Color photograph of a November 1991 Haitian migrant interdiction performed by the U.S. Coast Guard. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Aug. 30, 2024

Maturing, making an impact — Coast Guard Intelligence in the 1980s and 1990s

The program’s development over the next two decades had the corollary effect of helping the service’s broader transformation into a more national security-centric and -relevant entity.