Leading with Character: Growth Through Failure
I wanted to quit after my first escapade in a sailboat. I noticed other cadets capsizing; it wasn’t only me. Keep Reading
Coast Guard Honors SN Theodore Noah S. Kirkbride and HS2 Cole P. Olvera as 2020 Enlisted Persons of the Year
Seaman Kirkbride and Petty Officer Olvera are exceptional Coast Guardsmen who embody the Coast Guard's Core Values both on and off duty. Keep Reading
Women in RDT&E and Innovation Help Drive Coast Guard Mission Success
These dedicated women are able to translate their interest in STEM fields – science, technology, engineering and math – into projects that save lives, protect the environment and critical resources, and keep the homeland secure. Keep Reading
Leading with Character: Respect
Alexander Hamilton instilled in the Revenue Cutter Service a culture of respect that has endured 230 years. Keep Reading
U.S. Coast Guard Announces New Law Requiring Use of Engine Cut-Off Switches
Operators of recreational vessels less than 26 feet in length will be required to use an engine cut-off switch (ECOS) and associated ECOS link (ECOSL) as of April 1, 2021, as the U.S. Coast Guard implements a law passed by Congress. Keep Reading
Coast Guard, Partners Conduct Oil Spill Response Exercise at Limetree Bay Refinery in U.S. Virgin Islands
The government led functional exercise is a part of the National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program (PREP) required under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. Keep Reading
Ex-Coast Guard Officer Christopher Hasson Seeks Review of Terrorism Sentence
A former Coast Guard lieutenant accused by prosecutors of plotting to kill members of Congress to advance a white nationalist agenda is asking an appellate court to vacate his guilty plea after a judge ruled that his crime was an act of terrorism. Keep Reading
State of the Coast Guard: Resiliency, Inclusivity, Ingenuity Molding Force of Future
By the end of the summer the Coast Guard will have trained 125 “change agents” to foster greater diversity. Keep Reading
Leading with Character: Core Values
Although the constant failure had tested my resolve, it taught me a valuable lesson in humility. Hard work and perseverance helped me develop the confidence, tempered by the humility of prior failure, that I would later need to succeed at the Coast Guard Academy. Keep Reading
Vice Admiral Stosz Brings Leadership and Character Insights to Homeland Security Today
Her 40-year career is filled with leadership lessons gleaned while breaking ice and breaking glass as the first woman to command an icebreaker on the Great Lakes and to lead a U.S. armed forces service academy. Keep Reading
Coast Guard, Partner Agencies Respond to Bomb Threat Aboard Ferry in Juneau, Alaska
The suspect, who reportedly drove a vehicle onto the ferry and made the threats, has been apprehended by JPD and the vehicle was impounded without incident. Keep Reading
United States and Russia Sign Joint Contingency Plan for Pollution Response in the Bering and Chukchi Seas
The updated JCP promotes a coordinated system for planning, preparing and responding to pollutant substance incidents in the waters between the U.S. and Russia. Keep Reading
DHS Strategy Calls for Expanded Component Roles in Securing Changing Arctic Region
The strategy focuses on securing the homeland through "persistent presence and all domain awareness," strengthening "access, response, and resilience" in the Arctic, and advancing Arctic governance. Keep Reading
National Maritime Cybersecurity Plan Includes New Contract Mandates, Intel Sharing
The U.S. will also develop procedures to identify and investigate cyber risks in critical ship and port systems. Keep Reading
Coast Guard Holds Virtual Memorial Service for 1964 Helicopter Crash Victims
Coast Guardsmen paused Tuesday to honor the crew of CG 1363, a Coast Guard HH-52 helicopter crew and passengers lost in the crash of a rescue helicopter during the historic December 1964 storms that struck Northern California. Keep Reading
DHS OIG Substantiates Whistleblower Retaliation Allegation Against a U.S. Coast Guard Member
The investigation found that the member made a protected communication and that several personnel actions were taken against the member after the member made the protected communication, including a negative performance evaluation that did not include a recommendation for advancement. Keep Reading
GAO: Actions Needed to Improve USCG’s National Vessel Documentation Center Operations
The Coast Guard's documentation center generally processes commercial vessels on time but continues to suffer from backlogs for recreational ones. Keep Reading
Coast Guard Works to Make Catch Less Deadly in 2021
Within the commercial crab fishing fleet of Alaska’s Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) sail some of the most widely admired and respected fishermen on earth. Keep Reading
Coast Guard Repatriates 12 Migrants from Illegal Voyage, Rescues 2 from Disabled Vessel
The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier repatriated 12 migrants from an interdicted illegal voyage and transferred two men, who were rescued in a separate case, to a Dominican Republic Navy vessel Monday near Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Keep Reading
Coast Guard Accepting Nominations for 2021 Inspirational Leadership Awards
These annual awards recognize Coast Guard active duty and reserve duty enlisted members, officers, and civilian employees who best exemplify the Coast Guard’s core values of Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty. Keep Reading