Coast Guard to work without pay during DHS shutdownCoasties will likely not feel the effects until the next scheduled military payday Feb. 27, which they could miss if Congress can’t reach an agreement.By Patricia Kime5 days ago
Coast Guard to expand icebreaker fleet with 11 Arctic Security CuttersLast May, DHS approved production of the service’s first polar security cutter to be built in nearly five decades.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher7 days ago
National Guard members shot in DC will receive Purple HeartsStaff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe and Spc. Sarah Beckstrom were fired upon in an ambush-style shooting just blocks from the White House in November.By Tanya Noury9 days ago
For this Black World War I regiment, battle was on 2 frontsFor most of the 369th’s Black members, it would take years, even decades, to receive American military honors.By Elizabeth DePompei, DAV Magazine9 days ago
Coast Guard rescues cruise ship stuck in Antarctic ice The Polar Star marked its 50th anniversary by freeing an Australian-owned cruise ship trapped in ice.By Riley Ceder3 weeks ago
The US Coast Guard’s newest weapon in border security: Jet SkisIn its ever-evolving fight on the U.S.-Mexico border, the Coast Guard has unveiled its latest fighting tool.By Claire Barrett3 weeks ago