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The VA offers support to sexual assault survivors.

July 18, 2024

Coast Guard launches site on Strengthening Service Culture Initiative

The new website consolidates information to be your touchpoint for service-wide SSC efforts.

Carl Shipley, ROV & UPSEC program manager, prepares an unmanned submersible vehicle to search for victims of the March 26, 2024 Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, Maryland. The Coast Guard integrated unmanned ROVs with unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to search for victims following the accident. (Photo by David Adams, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)

July 17, 2024

Coast Guard integrates aerial, underwater drones to locate victims of Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse

Technology provides real-time map both above and below sea.

The U.S. Coast Guard Academy welcomes 300 young women and men to the Class of 2027 for Day One, June 26, 2023. Day One marks the start of Swab Summer, an intensive seven-week program that prepares students for military and Academy life. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matt Thieme)

July 16, 2024

Coast Guard updates Swab Summer for incoming Academy cadets

Service adds new oversight, alters training structure

Coast Guard Cutter Stone conducts flight operations in the Caribbean Sea in early July. (U.S. Coast Guard)

July 15, 2024

Best Places to Work: CGC Stone

Always Proud, Always Professional, and Always Prepared: the Stone crew take great pride in working hard.

A portrait photo of Capt. Jennifer Bowden, 13th Chaplain of the Coast Guard.

July 11, 2024

Coast Guard welcomes first female head Chaplain to the service

Capt. Jennifer Bowden gets her dream job, becomes 13th Chaplain of the Coast Guard.

Point Fire burning actively on the west side of Lake Merlo, Sunday, June 16th 2024. (Photo Credit: Kent Porter, Press Democrat)

July 10, 2024

Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma trains fire crews to fight California wildfires

Wildfire season has started, and Coast Guard fire responders are ready.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Aiden Cook, a marine enforcement specialist, takes aim on the rifle course during the first day of the DHS Invitational in Cheltenham, Maryland on June 12, 2024. Cook was one of a team of four Coast Guard marksman from Houston MSST who competed at the two-day shooting event.

July 9, 2024

Four Coast Guard marksmen take part in DHS firearms competition

Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) from Houston gets a shot at glory and some hard training.

The VA offers support to sexual assault survivors.

July 2, 2024

Top 9 things you need to know about getting care through the Veterans Affairs

The VA offers support to sexual assault survivors.

A Coast Guard small boat crew assigned to the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Resolute (WMEC 620) gets underway in the North Caribbean Sea, July 15, 2023, Resolute was deployed in support of Homeland Security Task Force Southeast and Operation Vigilant Sentry to conduct migrant interdiction, deterrence, and maritime safety and security missions. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class David Deal)

July 2, 2024

Coast Guard building better system to get operational decisionmakers the data they need

Project Minerva to improve Maritime Domain Awareness and accelerate ability to act.

3 quick ways to find out about your new location

July 1, 2024

PCS 101: 3 quick ways to find out about your new location

There’s still time to gather more information.