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6 photos on a blue background celebrating the advancement of PO1 Jennaya Allen being replaced by her sister PO2 Gabriela Alongi.

Sept. 12, 2024

Sisters in Service

Petty Officer 1st Class Jennaya Allen and Petty Officer 2nd Class Gabriela Alongi get to do something only seen a handful of times within the Coast Guard, one sibling taking over the other’s position.

A petty officer 2nd class is in a dress uniform to receive a "pinning" of a brand new rank insignia for Response Operations Ashore.

Sept. 11, 2024

Coast Guard issues new Response Operations Ashore Insignia

Sector Maryland-National Capital Region ceremony marks service’s first new insignia in over 20 years.

The DHS “Caught You Leading” Leader Grams are part of the DHS Leader Development Program.

Sept. 10, 2024

Give your peers an A+ for their leadership

Send them a DHS Leader Gram.

Secretary’s Awards – Celebrating Achievement – Duty, Excellence, Honor

Sept. 9, 2024

Celebrating Excellence: Honoring the annual DHS Secretary’s Awardees

These awards underscore the Coast Guard’s commitment to excellence and the remarkable efforts its members make to safeguard the nation.

Photograph of a Sicilian fishermen preparing to return to sea describing to Lt. Pell the challenges of fishing in Italian waters. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Cmdr. Clay Pell)

Sept. 6, 2024

Celebrating the Coast Guard’s role in liberating Rome during World War II

The wartime missions demanded a rapid expansion of Coast Guard manpower. On Dec. 7, 1941, Coast Guard personnel totaled about 29,000. By June 30, 1944, the ranks had swelled to over 175,000.

Both Natalie and Jacob Haas photographed standing together after their OCS graduation.

Sept. 5, 2024

Married Coast Guard OCS grads talk about making dual careers work

Q&A with Ensign Natalie Haas and Ensign Jacob Haas at Sector Columbia River.

The Coast Guard recognizes September as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.

Sept. 4, 2024

It’s okay to ask for help: Connect to Protect

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Coast Guard Sector Northern New England (SNNE) reserve members attached to SNNE including Station Rockland, Station South Portland and Station Portsmouth Harbor, participate in law enforcement training at the range as part of their Boarding Team College in Portland, Maine, May 19, 2023. Law enforcement members qualify or prequalify while practicing their marksmanship skills to maintain proficiency. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Amber Howie)

Sept. 3, 2024

Calling Reservists who want to be Boarding Officers!

The Boarding Officer Practical Course (BOPC) is for you!

Color photograph of a November 1991 Haitian migrant interdiction performed by the U.S. Coast Guard. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Aug. 30, 2024

Maturing, making an impact — Coast Guard Intelligence in the 1980s and 1990s

The program’s development over the next two decades had the corollary effect of helping the service’s broader transformation into a more national security-centric and -relevant entity.

FORCECOM enables mission success through leader development, training and assessment.

Aug. 28, 2024

Veteran Ventures Program empowers Coast Guard members for business success

Centenary University’s initiative offers comprehensive entrepreneurship training for veterans and their families. Fall 2024 applications are open now through Sept. 10, 2024!