Leading with Character: Decisions Matter
Whether a decision is “good” or “bad” is not so much the issue; it’s whether the decision was executed properly. Keep Reading
Guidance on Voluntary Compliance with Training Requirements for Personnel Serving on U.S.-Flagged Passenger Ships
Vessels may be subject to detentions in foreign ports if personnel have not received appropriate training in accordance with the STCW Convention and the STCW Code. Keep Reading
Final Rule: Electronic Submission of Facility Operations and Emergency Manuals
On September 10, 2021, a final rule goes into effect which enables regulated facilities to electronically submit Operations Manuals and Emergency Manuals and electronically communicate with the Coast Guard. Keep Reading
Leading with Character: The Meaning of Success
To help employees discover and achieve their definition of success during tumultuous times, leaders must better understand their people and what motivates each one of them. Keep Reading
Coast Guard Sector Boston Holds Change of Command Ceremony
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
Greatest Generation Inspires Today’s Coast Guard
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
Boating Deaths Jumped 25 Percent in Pandemic Year, Coast Guard Reports
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
Coast Guard Reminds Boaters Not to Use Flares as Fireworks, Report Inadvertently Discharged Flares
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
DHS Budget: Coast Guard Proposal Includes Cutter Funding, Cyber Readiness
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
Leading with Character: Strengths and Weaknesses
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
Leading with Character: Mentoring Misperception No. 3
Young people competing for senior, influential mentors have been given the impression that’s the key to success. Keep Reading
Coronavirus
Coast Guard Updates Mask Guidelines for Vaccinated Personnel
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
Coast Guard Launches New Mentoring Program
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
Leading with Character: What Is a Leader of Character?
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
Coast Guard 17th District Changes Command, Rear Adm. Matthew T. Bell Jr. Retires After 36 Years of Service
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
Leading with Character: Be an Ally
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
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