Coast Guard Capt. Kailie J. Benson relieved Capt. Eric J. Doucette as the commanding officer of Coast Guard Sector Boston during a Change of Command ceremony at the Leader Bank Pavilion in the Boston Seaport. Keep Reading
The U.S. Coast Guard’s radiomen school barracks in Atlantic City, New Jersey, smelled of sweet, charred marshmallows. Several students had teamed up to find wood for kindling and an old metal trash can to roast s'mores. Keep Reading
With more activity states also reported difficulties in trying to ensure boats were registered, given the office closures that occurred due to the spread of COVID-19; West Virginia, for example, reported 45 percent fewer boat registrations. Keep Reading
Flares should only be fired to indicate distress in an emergency situation. Flares can be life-saving equipment and should be used if there is distress and assistance is needed. Keep Reading
The Coast Guard budget request comes in at $13.1 billion, slightly more than the $13 billion enacted in fiscal year 2021. In fiscal year 2020, the service saw nearly $12.2 billion in funding. Keep Reading
We each have two metaphorical wolves fighting inside us: strengths and weaknesses. The one that wins will be the one you feed. I chose to feed my strengths. I don’t ignore my weaknesses, but I don’t let them consume me, either. Keep Reading
Young people competing for senior, influential mentors have been given the impression that’s the key to success. Keep Reading
All Coast Guard personnel must continue to comply with CDC guidance regarding areas where masks should be worn, including within airports, certain health care settings, and public and private mass transit. Keep Reading
The Coast Guard launched an innovative and modernized approach to mentorship Saturday to offer expanded leadership opportunities to the Coast Guard active duty, reserve, and civilian workforce. Keep Reading
The Coast Guard Academy James M. Loy Institute for Leadership offers a compelling definition of a leader of character that has helped me steer a straight course. Keep Reading
As the 17th District commander, Moore will be responsible for all Coast Guard operations throughout Alaska, the North Pacific and the Arctic which includes protecting life and property, enforcing federal laws and treaties, preserving living marine resources, and promoting national security. Keep Reading
Since I was the first woman to captain a ship of any type on the Great Lakes, my assignment generated considerable media interest and speculation about the ability of a woman to command a ship in a male-dominated merchant marine industry. Keep Reading
I wanted to quit after my first escapade in a sailboat. I noticed other cadets capsizing; it wasn’t only me. Keep Reading
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
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
Alexander Hamilton instilled in the Revenue Cutter Service a culture of respect that has endured 230 years. Keep Reading
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
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
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
By the end of the summer the Coast Guard will have trained 125 “change agents” to foster greater diversity. Keep Reading