The Coast Guard also encouraged all members this week to give blood in order to help in this time of crisis, either through the Armed Services Blood Program or a local blood donation organization. Keep Reading
The Polar Star crew departed Seattle on Nov. 27, 2019, for their sixth deployment in as many years and traveled more than 26,350 miles through the North Pacific, South Pacific, Indian and Southern Oceans. Keep Reading
The USCG said it "worked closely with industry and other government agencies to provide guidance on complying with cybersecurity requirements" in order to lead to the release of REF (A). Keep Reading
Not only have these athletes distinguished themselves in their respective sports, they have also been outstanding role models on the job and in their communities. Keep Reading
The Coast Guard is struggling to get ship repair yards to bid on its work as the Navy is leaning on more of these same companies to help dig out of its own ship maintenance backlog. Keep Reading
The Coast Guard considers it a hazardous condition under 33 CFR 160.216 if anyone, regardless of where they have been or who they have interacted with, shows symptoms of COVID-19 or other flu like illness. Keep Reading
At the onset of the outbreak, Schultz assured lawmakers, "the first thing we took was stock of our personal protective equipment... there's finite quantities so we're making sure we inform our needs and not exceeding our ask." Keep Reading
Stations Shark River and Salem join three others in Maryland, New York, and Pennsylvania that the federal government intends to consolidate with other stations. Keep Reading
New policy from the service restricts Coast Guardsmen from traveling on personal leave within the United States or territories if there is “sustained community transmission” in the area. Keep Reading
Coast Guard active duty and civilian employees should be on the lookout for an email invitation in late spring to participate in the online survey. Keep Reading