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By wearing a purple domestic violence ribbon every October, you join countless citizens across the country in raising awareness to end this form of abuse once and for all.

Oct. 7, 2024

No matter your relationship status, understanding the dynamics of healthy relationships is important

Throughout October, the Coast Guard is promoting awareness and prevention during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

As the “backbone” of our prevention efforts, CDARs conduct yearly prevention training, provide administrative support for screening, assessment, and referral to care.

April 4, 2024

Finding Support: Honoring the Coast Guard’s Command Drug and Alcohol Representatives (CDARs)

For Alcohol Awareness Month, thank your CDAR, the backbone of prevention efforts.

From left to right, Chief Petty Officer Brian Dove, Petty Officer 2nd Class Mason Couch, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Craig Bennett pose for a photo in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, June 24, 2023. MSD Dutch Harbor will soon be a stand-alone Marine Safety Unit (MSU) as a part to expand junior command opportunities to different communities. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ian Gray.

Dec. 21, 2023

The Coast Guard increases junior officer command opportunities

More communities will have paths to earn a position as a unit commander earlier in their career.

Honor, Respect, Devotion to Duty, and the Accountability and Transparency team review updates.

Dec. 6, 2023

Commandant sets course for Coast Guard to improve accountability, transparency

Adm. Linda Fagan directs specific actions based on the Accountability and Transparency Review report.

Oct. 20, 2023

The Accountability and Transparency Review team thanks you for your input

The Coast Guard’s ATR Team is finalizing their report to identify improvements needed to ensure all members have what they need to create and experience a workplace free from sexual assault and harassment.

The Coast Guard recognizes September as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month with four Wellness Wednesday sessions.

Sept. 6, 2023

Connect to Protect: Showing the connection to build better protection

The Coast Guard recognizes September as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month with four Wellness Wednesday sessions.

In some parts of our Coast Guard, there is a disconnect between the workplace experience we talk about, and the experience our people are actually having. The Operation Fouled Anchor investigation revealed clear evidence of that in the Coast Guard Academy’s past. But today the dissonance is present in other parts of the Service, and it is revealed not only by reports of sexual assault, but by instances of harassment, bullying, retaliation, and other inappropriate behavior.

Aug. 11, 2023

Accountability and Transparency Review to ensure a culture where everyone is safe and valued

“Eliminating sexual assault and sexual harassment in our Service is everyone's responsibility,” said Rear Adm. Miriam Lafferty.

April 21, 2023

Is it time to explore your relationship with alcohol?

The "Rethinking Drinking" campaign provides tips, tools and resources for those who want to cut down on or quit drinking.

April 6, 2023

Leading for a safe climate

Sexual assault awareness and prevention is key to safe, healthy command climates.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Joshua Smith, a marine inspector from Coast Guard Sector Anchorage’s Marine Safety Task Force (MSTF), inspects flares during a dockside commercial fishing vessel safety exam in Naknek, Alaska, June 15, 2022. MSTF members conducted exams throughout the Bristol Bay region June 13 - 24 focused on safety equipment such as flares, navigational signals, fire extinguishers, and the serviceability of immersion suits. Each vessel that passed a dockside exam earned a decal. U. S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Melissa E. F. McKenzie.

Aug. 29, 2022

Coast Guard beefs up protection for fast evolving Marine Transportation System

Here's how we are planning to train and retain our prevention workforce.