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May 6, 2021

Military families: Child care fee relief available

The National Military Family Associations is accepting applications through May 14.

May 5, 2021

VIDEO: In the ER: Coast Guard petty officer shares his experiences with COVID-19

Short video detailing Brown’s experiences with treating COVID-19 patients in the hospital.

Base Alameda medical clinic personnel draw a dosage of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine from a vial to administer to base medical staff in Alameda, Calif., Dec. 16, 2020. Coast Guard efforts to vaccinate its workforce, in collaboration with DoD, will be complementary to a parallel effort by states, territories, and localities, as vaccine supply allows. U.S. Coast Guard photos by Chief Petty Officer Matt Masaschi.

May 5, 2021

Coast Guard clinics are now vaccinating military dependents

As of April 30, 2021, Coast Guard clinics are authorized to vaccinate Coast Guard dependents

Rear Adm. Dana Thomas is the Director of Health, Safety and Work-Life for the U.S. Coast Guard. Thomas is responsible for the Coast Guard's health care system of 41 clinics and 150 sick bays, as well as operational and off-duty mishap prevention, response and investigation. She oversees the Coast Guard's Child Development Services, Culinary Services ashore and afloat, Substance Abuse, Health Promotion and Sexual Assault Prevention, Response and Recovery programs.

April 23, 2021

Ask the CMO: A discussion on COVID-19

Ask the CMO: A discussion on COVID-19 with Chief Medical Officer, Rear Adm. Dana Thomas and Dr. Iman Martin, a lieutenant commander in the Coast Guard.

Coast Guard 13th District personnel receive COVID-19 vaccine

April 21, 2021

Coast Guard surpasses 50% fully vaccinated

Full speed ahead to restore readiness

USCGC Stone arrives home after Operation Southern Cross

March 4, 2021

Major cutters: New policy will support members' resilience

Members who are assigned to major cutters may be eligible for up to 15 days of resiliency absence.The Coast Guard is authorizing the use of administrative absence for members assigned to major cutters (levels four and five), in an effort to promote physical, mental and spiritual health of members who had significant restrictions of movement or

Coast Guard service members receive their initial dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., Jan. 8, 2021.

Feb. 26, 2021

Training centers lift restrictions for vaccinated students

Vaccinate before training, to avoid Restriction of Movement (ROM) requirements

Dr. Manuel Torres is pictured with his son, Capt. Roberto Torres.

Feb. 17, 2021

Trying to decide whether or not to get vaccinated? 

Get a first-hand account from a retired epidemiologist, with ties to the Coast Guard, as to why he did.

Twelve new housing units have been added to Culp Court within the Coast Guard Triumph Housing Complex in Astoria, Ore., and families can begin moving in June 27, 2019. The 12 new units plus a maintenance and operations building complete phase II of a housing project that has cost a total of $19.3 million to complete. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Trevor Lilburn.

Jan. 29, 2021

Good to go: USCG authorizes PCS and HHG shipments for 2021

PCS Assist Team, Float Plans and new tools will help ensure families' safety

Rear Admiral Anthony "Jack' Vogt, commander of District 13, receives the COVID-19 vaccine at Base Seattle on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. Hundreds of Coast Guardsmen throughout the Pacific Northwest elected to receive the vaccine as of Jan. 15. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Steven Strohmaier)

Jan. 28, 2021

COVID vaccine questions? Ask your chief medical officer

Rear Admiral Dana Thomas, the Coast Guard's chief medical officer, speaks with Lieutenant Kiley Relf regarding the COVID-19 vaccination. They discuss vaccine safety and efficacy, as well as questions related to pregnancy and fertility.