My Coast Guard News

Nov. 12, 2024

Bring on the Devotion to Duty!

It’s time to chat about our third Core Value and what it means to you.

Photograph of the U.S. Life-Saving Service crew at Neah Bay, Washington Territory. The crewmembers were predominantly Makah Tribe members. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Nov. 8, 2024

Native Americans in the Coast Guard

Native Americans have been members of the Coast Guard and its predecessor services for well over 200 years.

A painting of a family sharing an embrace by Ensign Gary Rodriguez.

Nov. 7, 2024

Help recognize Coast Guard families and veterans, connect them to free support resources

The Coast Guard celebrates National Veterans and Miliary Families Month.

Nov. 6, 2024

The Coast Guard’s adoption reimbursement benefit helps offset expenses as you expand your family

The Coast Guard recognizes National Adoption Month throughout November.

A graphic that encourages members to attend a brief for open season for Tricare on Nov 14 2024 from 1400-1500.

Nov. 6, 2024

Get Ready for TRICARE Open Season and 2025 Region Changes at Nov. 14 Webinar

Here’s what you need to know before the start of Open Season.

Nov. 5, 2024

Good Order and Discipline: FY24 second quarter report

Let’s break down some of the policy jargon to better understand ways that members get held accountable.

Petty Officer 1st Class John Toman’s award-winning Cauliflower Salad (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Petty Officer 1st Class John Toman)

Nov. 5, 2024

Petty Officer 1st Class John Toman wins American Culinary Federation’s 2024 Chef of the Year Award

Coast Guard culinary specialist wins top civilian cooking award.

Nov. 4, 2024

Turning our focus to Respect

Let’s really explore our Core Value of Respect.

Master Chief Petty Officer Melanie Byrd, Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon Depiesse, and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Reserve Will Adams at Depiesse's retirement ceremony at Coast Guard Station Georgetown, South Carolina (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Cmdr. Sarah Ernst).

Nov. 1, 2024

Meet the new Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Reserve!

Master Chief Will Adams to formally assume role on Nov. 4, 2024.

A black background and a globe setting the scene in space, there are satelites, planes, information flows, and arrows all showcasing how a distress call would originate, how it gets to the MCC, and then how it gets routed out to SAR teams to find the asset or personnel.

Nov. 1, 2024

Evolution of SAR

Search and rescue is a basic principle: someone is in distress and the Coast Guard answers the call, and that bias for action is an innate quality in the service’s long line of rescuers.