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An official portrait photograph of BM1 Bernie Webber in his dress blues. (U.S. Coast Guard)

A painting by Richard Kaiser of CG-36500 in heavy seas nearing the broken stern half of the Pendleton (depicted in the background). (U.S. Coast Guard)

March 22, 2024

Bernard “Bernie” Webber and the greatest smallboat rescue in Coast Guard history

Divine intervention, dead reckoning and plain luck have all been trumpeted as ways Bernie’s crew found the Pendleton that night.

Adm. Linda L. Fagan, commandant of the Coast Guard, speaks to guests during the 2024 State of the Coast Guard Address in Washington, D.C., March 20, 2024. The State of the Coast Guard Address speaks to the vision for the service. (U. S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Brandon Giles)

March 21, 2024

Commandant delivers the 2024 State of the Coast Guard Address

Adm. Fagan highlighted operational accomplishments while focusing on workforce and mission readiness and strengthening Service culture.

March 20, 2024

Military families: Here’s how to fill medical prescriptions during the on-going pharmacy cyber-attack

Members may face delays in getting their prescriptions at civilian pharmacies and military treatment facilities.

A portrait of Master Chief John E. “Jack” Downey, who served in the Coast Guard for over 40 years, including five officer-in-charge multi-mission ashore assignments and two officer-in-charge afloat assignments.

March 20, 2024

Congratulations to the 2023 Boat Forces award winners!

The Coast Guard awarded the first MCPO Jack Downey Awards and added Reserve Component categories to the CDR Ray Evans Outstanding Coxswain and Fireman First Class Paul Clark Outstanding Engineer Trophies.

The Coast Guard is at the forefront of detecting and preventing human trafficking in the maritime domain.

March 19, 2024

DHS Center for Countering Human Trafficking Year-in-Review

The Coast Guard is at the forefront of detecting and preventing human trafficking in the maritime domain.

March 18, 2024

Sharpening the Saw: Women in Technology panel

Join the conversation Tuesday, March 19th at 1 p.m. EST

Edith Munro in her dress blue uniform strolling the grounds at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. (U.S. Coast Guard)

March 15, 2024

Edith Munro — leader, mentor, SPAR and Medal of Honor hero mother

Edith Munro took the oath to join the SPARS two hours after accepting the Medal of Honor for her son Douglas Munro.

Any member who commits sexual assault or sexual harassment will be processed for separation.

March 15, 2024

Coast Guard sets clear expectations regarding sexual assault, sexual harassment in the Service

Any member who commits sexual assault or sexual harassment will be processed for separation.

The bonze placard is the only verified artifact from the Coast Guard Cutter Tampa, which sank in September 1918 off the coast of Wales, just before the end of World War I.

March 14, 2024

The only remnant of a sunken Coast Guard cutter

The bonze placard is the only verified artifact from the Coast Guard Cutter Tampa, which sank in September 1918 off the coast of Wales, just before the end of World War I.

Watch Admiral Linda Fagan’s second State of the Coast Guard address March 20th at 5:45 EDT!

March 13, 2024

Stay Tuned! State of the Coast Guard Address 2024

Watch Admiral Linda Fagan’s second State of the Coast Guard address March 20th