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Cutline: Petty Officer First Class Miriam Lutz pipes yummy goodness into molds, March 6, 2023, while dominating in the Armed Forces Pastry Chef of the Year competition at the Joint Culinary Training Exercise Fort Lee. Lutz took home the title and a spot to compete for the title of American Culinary Federation Pastry Chef of the Year at the National Competiton in New Orleans. (Photo taken by: Master Chief Petty Officer Matthew Simolon)

April 5, 2023

Coast Guard Culinary Team 3-peats in the Joint Culinary Training Exercise 

Your Culinary Team once again took home top honors in the annual military cooking showdown.   

150th U.S. Naval Institute essay contest

April 5, 2023

Announcing U.S. Naval Institute’s essay contest 

The U.S. Naval Institute wants your proposals on what the Coast Guard can do today to be more effective tomorrow. 

A Coast Guard unmanned aircraft system hovers during training in Astoria, Oregon, Feb. 24, 2023. The Coast Guard is piloting a new UAS system that will be used in conjunction with the Coast Guard's 11 statutory missions. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Diolanda Caballero)

April 4, 2023

Coast Guard signs strategic plan for unmanned systems 

The world has seen a rapid increase in the pace of technology development in recent years. Advances

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April 4, 2023

U.S. Coast Guard introduces Sign Language View in Microsoft Teams

The “Sign Language View” capability is now available on Microsoft Teams.

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April 4, 2023

Take a guess – what compound kills more people every year than opioids? 

Poisonings, suicides, and cancer are just a few ways it can cut life short. 

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April 3, 2023

Help Wanted: Volunteers to plan tomorrow's Coast Guard

The Commandant’s transformation team wants your help solving our talent management issues.

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April 3, 2023

Check out the Coast Guard’s top photos, videos, and articles of 2022

Who tells the best Coast Guard story?

Posed image of Myrtle Hazard smiling for the camera in 1918 newspaper photo. (Washington Post)

March 31, 2023

The Long Blue Line: Myrtle Hazard—first woman in the United States Coast Guard

Determination led Myrtle Hazard to become an integral part of Coast Guard war communications.

Commodore Mary Kirkwood became the first female Vice National Commodore (VNACO) of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, Nov. 1, 2022.Commodore Mary Kirkwood became the first female Vice National Commodore (VNACO) of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, Nov. 1, 2022.

March 31, 2023

Celebrating Women’s History Month: An origin story of the first female VNACO of the Auxiliary

Coast Guard Auxiliary Commodore Mary Kirkwood, VNACO

An American flag located at the intersection of Highway 282 and Orange Avenue, which welcomes visitors driving in to the city of Coronado, flies at half-staff. The flag will remain at half-staff through July 25 to honor each service member killed by a gunman in Chattanooga, Tenn. (Navy photo by Yeoman 2nd Class Anthony Ardisone/Released)

March 30, 2023

New bereavement leave policy for military members offers Coast Guard families support

Members now have 14 consecutive calendar days following the death of an immediate family member.