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Auxiliarist Clink O'Connor is seated at his desk working on developing an iPhone application to assist in PATON.

June 6, 2024

Coast Guard Auxiliary creates time-saving app to verify Private Aids to Navigation (PATON)

New iPhone app streamlines process, reduces errors in PATON data.

An orange and blue swirled background upon a circular backdrop. Across the middle is the words "Coast Guard" in black and orange. Then below in white bold letters is "Power Platform Science Fair."

March 25, 2024

Vote for your favorite Coast Guard deck plate developer app this Friday

Watch Coast Guard finalists present their new apps to Command, March 29 from 9 a.m. to noon at the virtual Deck Plate Developers-Power Platform Science Fair.

Coast Guard Auxiliarist Hua Lin McCaffrey completes a boarding at sea in the Indo-Pacific, May 2, 2022. Volunteers with interpreting skills like McCaffrey are in high demand in the Coast Guard Auxiliary, to help the Coast Guard detect and deter illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Nate Littlejohn)

March 23, 2023

Could a handheld device help the Coast Guard avoid getting lost in translation?

Offline language translator funded by DHS S&T to be tested on Coast Guard cutters this summer

Feb. 28, 2023

Contracting officials: Learn how AbilityOne products and services can support the Coast Guard

Two-day conference in March to highlight benefits of buying from non-profits that employ people with disabilities.

Petty Officer 1st Class Bradley Martin, a marine science technician, wears enhanced hearing protection while conducting an exam in a high-decibel environment on a ship in Boston in January 2022. The Coast Guard continues to evaluate these electronic earbuds as a safety measure, using seed funding and resources from the Science and Technology Innovation Center (STIC). (Coast Guard photo)

Feb. 28, 2023

Coast Guard tests high-tech hearing protection

Marine inspectors testing electronic earbuds that block damaging noise, but let you communicate.

Kellie August currently serves as the command executive assistant at the RDC and is responsible for a myriad of duties including processing correspondence and awards, preparing the Plan of Week, managing calendars and meetings and coordinating VIP visits. She has been with the Coast Guard for 12.5 years

Nov. 11, 2022

Coast Guard R&D benefits from veterans within its ranks

Celebrating Veterans Day with those who continue to serve.

Research and Development Center (RDC) interns (from right) Victoria Beke, Midshipman Ryan Grafman, Stephanie Searing and Connor Bluedorn learn about how search and rescue missions are conducted at Station New London before boarding a 45-foot response boat medium to see the station’s area of operation on the Thames River in July 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Sept. 8, 2022

Research interns receive crash course in Coast Guard missions

RDC internships offer research opportunities and highlight careers in the service

Members serving aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Venturous used a 3D printer to replace broken and cracked handles on the Y-gate, which is a part which allows a fireplug to feed two separate hoses. The handles are used to direct the flow of water. (U.S. Coast Guard photo.)

Sept. 6, 2022

Tell the Coast Guard how 3D Printing could help your mission

Send your ideas to the Pilot 3D Printing Shop via CG_Ideas@Work by Sep. 30.

Aug. 8, 2022

The Coast Guard wants your ideas for future research projects

Share your innovation with the service.

The Head of Contracting Activity Awards for 2021 were presented to the year’s outstanding procurement and contracting professionals May 17 at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC. From left: Capt. Tad Wilson accepting for Gary Mallory of the Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), Bridge Builder of the Year; Tommy Fout accepting for Petal Donald of the Surface Forces Logistics Center, Rising Star of the Year; Tony Twiddy and Patrick Morris of ALC, members of the Innovative Contracting Team of the Year; Steven Powell with the Director of Operational Logistics – Office of Procurement and Contracting (DOL-9), Supervisor of the Year; Cynthia Clemons and Malita Smith of the Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center (SILC), members of the Outstanding Contracting Team of the Year; Tammy Kao of SILC, Outstanding Contracting Professional of the Year; and Jennifer Souza-Madura with DOL-9, Outstanding Procurement Professional of the Year. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ronald Hodges. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ronald Hodges.)

Aug. 3, 2022

Coast Guard recognizes outstanding contracting and procurement professionals

2021 Head of Contracting Activity Annual Awards Presented