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Lt. Cmdr. Allice Gholson and Chief Culinary Specialist Lisa Densmore are the 2023 Women’s Leadership Award winners.

Sept. 11, 2023

Congratulations to the Women’s Leadership Award Winners

Congratulations to the two outstanding leaders in their field and in the Coast Guard’s diversity and inclusion efforts!

Crewmembers of the Coast Guard Cutter Munro assemble to hear pass down information from the cutter’s command. USCG photo.

Feb. 9, 2023

Do your part to improve retention by answering a survey

The cadet-led questionnaire examines why service members stay or go.

Lt. Kristen Zelman, Sector Anchorage, with her (then) 6-month-old daughter, Brooke, Aug. 5, 2021. Zelman breastfed Brooke for 16 months.

April 27, 2022

Nursing mothers on temporary orders to be reimbursed for breast milk shipping and storage 

Active duty and reservists to receive same benefit approved for civilians.

Seaman Paola Quinones Velazques poses in front of the 47-foot Motor Life Boat at Station Merrimack River for Women's History Month February 28, 2022. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Quinones Valezques recently graduated basic training and has been at Station Merrimack River the past two months where she is a qualified watchstander and breaking in crewmember. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer First Class Amanda Wyrick/Released)

March 28, 2022

New guide catalogues policies and resources that support inclusive work environments, career progression, and family life 

The Coast Guard Female Relevant Policies Resource Guide is now available.  

USCG now allows braids, ponytails.

July 15, 2021

NEW: Coast Guard allows braids, ponytails for women

“First and foremost, my hope is that women around the Coast Guard will consider this a load off their minds,” said Rear Admiral Joanna Nunan.

Adm Karl Schultz testifies before the House Committee on Homeland Security on June 23, 2021.

June 23, 2021

Commandant outlines diversity and inclusion progress, goals

Adm. Karl Schultz testified before the House Committee on Homeland Security

Petty Officer 2nd Class Carla Evans, an operations specialist stationed in Kodiak, Alaska, is the founder of the Coast Guard Spectrum Norther Lights Chapter, an Alaska affiliate of the Department of Homeland Security's Spectrum employee association representing the LGBTQIAP+ community, as well as their friends, family, allies and advocates.

June 17, 2021

Women’s retention rates increasing

Improvement corresponds with new parent-friendly policies

Nov. 27, 2020

The Long Blue Line: Class of 1980—40 years of women at the Academy

Recognizing 40 years of women at the Coast Guard Academy