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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

March 11, 2024

Ready, set, mark your calendars for this year’s CG Marathon Weekend!

Spring into action! This Marathon kicks off Apr. 5-7. Register your place now!

An official portrait photograph of Dorothy C. Stratton seated in her office at Coast Guard Headquarters shortly before her retirement in 1946. (U.S. Coast Guard)

A World War II photo of Stratton meets with members of the Coast Guard’s Women’s Reserve of SPARs. (U.S. Coast Guard)

March 8, 2024

Dorothy Stratton — Wartime Coast Guard trailblazer and SPAR Leader

Capt. Stratton had the unique distinction of serving her country through three of the women’s branches of U.S. Armed Forces and became the director of the newly formed Coast Guard Women's Reserve, SPARS.

A graphic of a "now hiring" solicitation for military spouse hiring authority within the Coast Guard.

March 7, 2024

Coast Guard hires military spouses

Military spouses qualify for a non-competitive hiring authority without geographical or relocation requirements.

Left to right: Honorable Ashish Vazirani, Mr. Leroy Vander Putten, and Rear Admiral Will Watson attending the Spirit of Hope award ceremony Sept. 14, 2023.

March 6, 2024

Nominations are now being accepted for the Spirit of Hope Award

Nominations are due by April 17, 2024

Graphic of U.S. Capitol Building created by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Timothy Kinnan.

March 5, 2024

Navigating political social media use? Here’s what to avoid

Participate in the political season without violating policy using guidance from the Hatch Act.

March 4, 2024

A blueprint for streamlining Coast Guard data

The Manpower Requirements Determination team uses Data Team One to empower their processes, reduce time constraints, and minimize errors.

A formal seated photograph showing a vigorous Isaac Mayo later in life. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Image of the Massachusetts Humane Society. Modeled after the British Royal Humane Society, the Massachusetts Humane Society’s work ultimately served as a model for the U.S. Life-Saving Service and eventually the U.S. Coast Guard.

March 1, 2024

Isaac Mayo — Surfman, Gold Life-Saving Medal recipient and FRC namesake

On Nov. 10, 1879, Congress awarded Mayo the Gold Life Saving Medal for his bravery and successful actions leading the crew of volunteer surfmen in the rescue of the four survivors off the wreck of the Sarah J. Fort.

Feb. 29, 2024

Take a closer look at the Coast Guard’s Safe to Report policy

The Safe to Report policy helps protect victims who want to report a sexual assault. It also provides direction for field commanders and the Office of the Chief Prosecutor on how to handle collateral misconduct.