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Contraband sailors on the Union Navy receiving ship USS Vermont, moored at Port Royal, South Carolina, during the Civil War. (metmuseum.org)

June 18, 2021

The Long Blue Line: Glimpses through a mustered past—uncovering African-American cuttermen through Civil War muster rolls

For the last 10 years, NOAA and the National Archives and Records Administration have been collaborating to make a trove of historical information and data available to the public online.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Carla Evans, an operations specialist stationed in Kodiak, Alaska, is the founder of the Coast Guard Spectrum Norther Lights Chapter, an Alaska affiliate of the Department of Homeland Security's Spectrum employee association representing the LGBTQIAP+ community, as well as their friends, family, allies and advocates.

June 17, 2021

Women’s retention rates increasing

Improvement corresponds with new parent-friendly policies

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June 17, 2021

Results of first OEM credential board

Congratulations to everyone who earned their Coast Guard Emergency Management Credential.

June 17, 2021

Bravo Zulu

Let’s recognize this week’s award winner and those who have helped create a more inclusive space for LGBTQIA+ members throughout the service

Petty Officer 2nd Class Carla Evans (left to right), Lt. Sarah Gomez-Lorraine, Capt. Leanne Lusk and Petty Officer 2nd Class Melissa McKenzie celebrate immediately after a ribbon-cutting ceremony held at Coast Guard Sector Anchorage, April 16, 2021, marking the establishment of the Coast Guard Spectrum Northern Lights Chapter. The Spectrum Northern Lights Chapter is an affinity group representing the LGBTQIAP+ community, as well as their friends, family, allies and advocates in Alaska and beyond. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Nate Littlejohn.

June 17, 2021

Frontline Focus

USCG Cutter Stratton returns home following 105-day deployment, and Coast Guard Alaska affinity group promotes pride while advocating for inclusivity in the 49th state

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June 16, 2021

New: Extensions for expiring CAC and USID cards

Does your card expire soon? Here's what you need to know.

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June 16, 2021

Let's talk summer safety

Let's talk summer safety on this Wellness Wednesday episode

Our Coast Guard Leader of the Week is Chief Petty Officer Josh Jurgens, a boatswain’s mate currently serving as the executive petty officer of Station Shinnecock on Long Island, New York.

June 16, 2021

Leader of the Week: Chief Petty Officer Josh Jurgens

Our Coast Guard Leader of the Week is Chief Petty Officer Josh Jurgens, a boatswain’s mate currently serving as the executive petty officer of Station Shinnecock on Long Island, New York.

June 15, 2021

Lieutenant Junior Grade Garrett laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery

Washington, DC — Admiral Charles Ray helped honor the Coast Guard officer’s contributions to the service

Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Alysha Nagel, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Garrett Ragland conduct post Hurricane Sally assessments to determine environmental threats posed by vessels, in Perdido Bay in Lillian, Alabama, Oct. 3, 2020. Marine Environmental Response teams validated vessel statuses from initial data collected immediately following the hurricane. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Melissa Leake.

June 15, 2021

Operation Innovation: Hack the Future offers collaboration space for data projects

Hack the Future offers technical operators, programmers, and analysts a place to collaborate on data projects