News from April 2023
Yoga as a path to wellness, movement, and peace
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
Yoga literally means “to yoke.” We connect the mind with the body, breath with movement, awareness within ourselves.
Coast Guard new recruiting look is here!
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
Admiral Linda Fagan, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, revealed the new recruiting look at the State of the Coast Guard address Mar. 7
Commandant delivers 2023 State of the Coast Guard
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
Admiral Linda Fagan, Coast Guard Commandant, recently addressed Congress, federal stakeholders, and industry partners on the State of the Coast Guard in 2023.
The Long Blue Line: OCS and female trailblazers in the Coast Guard’s officer corps, 1973-2010
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
As the above quote indicates, during her active duty years, Vice Adm. Vivian Crea saw many highly skilled women serving in the United States Coast Guard.
Lessons from an unconventional leader
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
What can a 63-year-old Italian soccer coach teach us about leadership? A lot more than you might think.
The Reserve Health Readiness Program is transitioning by June 1
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
The Coast Guard Reserve Health Readiness Program (RHRP) contract is transitioning from Optum Serve to QTC between March 1 to June 1.
“LEGISLATIVE SESSION” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on March 29
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 3, 2023
“LEGISLATIVE SESSION“ was published in the Senate section on pages S1007-S1016 on March 29
E4s and E5s apply now for Diver school
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
If you have a calling to be a Coast Guard diver (DV), your time is now.
The Long Blue Line: Skipper, jeep driver, and bandmaster forgotten by history
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
During World War II, the Coast Guard was short of personnel.
The Long Blue Line - 20 Years OIF: Coast Guard combat operations in Operation Iraqi Freedom
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
As in so many American conflicts, Coast Guard units and personnel in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) performed several missions including escort duty, force protection, maritime interdiction operations (MIO), and aids-to-navigation (ATON) work.
Civilians: Annual performance ratings due by April 30
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
It’s time to close out civilians’ performance year and prepare for the next one.
Calling all sharpshooters! Now’s the time to shoot competitively
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
Are you a good shot? Did you know there is a Coast Guard program to help you compete at military and civilian marksmanship matches?
The Long Blue Line - 20 Years OIF: PATFORSWA—largest USCG unit outside U.S. territory
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
Naval operations supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) began with the U.S. Navy in the summer of 2002.
Coast Guard Reserve Component Action Plan released
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
The Coast Guard Reserve Component has released the Reserve Component Action Plan (RCAP).
The Long Blue Line - 20 Years OIF: Combat Operations of Port Security Units during Operation Iraqi Freedom
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
In 2003’s Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), Coast Guard vessels and land-based personnel brought many vital capabilities to the theater of operations, including port security units (PSUs).
How a Coast Guard storekeeper explored what’s possible with data
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
As responders scoured the Southern California coastline, monitoring the environmental impacts from the Huntington Beach oil spill in October 2021, the Coast Guard finance team back in the command post obsessed over data.
Could a handheld device help the Coast Guard avoid getting lost in translation?
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
The Coast Guard will soon start testing a portable language translator to help crews communicate with non-English speakers during rescues, patrols, and investigative missions.
The Long Blue Line - 20 Years OIF: “Tip of the Spear” Coast Guard Cutter Adak combat operations in Operation Iraqi Freedom
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
The maritime conditions of Iraq and the Persian Gulf can greatly limit how large naval vessels and warships operate. Because of this as well as the U.S. Navy’s lack of in-shore patrol craft, a large part of the Navy’s request for Coast Guard assistance in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) centered on the service’s shallow-draft patrol boats.
Retirees, you may be entitled to more pay
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
Attention retirees! You may be entitled to higher pay as a result of an expansion in the National Defense Appropriations Act (NDAA).
The Long Blue Line - 20 Years OIF: Holly Harrison—Operation Iraqi Freedom Combat Veteran and Bronze Star Recipient
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
As with any meaningful career, that of Holly R. Harrison reflects her hard work and devotion to duty.