News from 2023
CBP Phone Scam Continues to Target Citizens Callers seek information to bypass financial protocols
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
Telephone scammers are targeting residents nationwide to gain personal information that would bypass financial security protocols.
CBP Officers Seize Over $660K in Hard Narcotics at Laredo Port of Entry
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers assigned to the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge seized hard narcotics that totaled over $660,000 in street value.
CBP hosts Forced Labor Technical Expo and launches trade statistics dashboard
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) kicked off the Forced Labor Technical Expo Tuesday and launched an interactive dashboard focused on forced labor enforcement statistics under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).
Selection of Anthony “Scott” Good as Chief Patrol Agent, El Paso Sector
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul L. Ortiz announced, the selection of El Paso Sector Chief Patrol Agent (CPA) Anthony “Scott” Good, as the new El Paso Sector Chief Patrol Agent. CPA Good will assume his duties this week.
Laredo Sector Border Patrol assisted in a human smuggling attempt utilizing a belly dump truck
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to Cotulla Station apprehended halted a failed human smuggling attempt utilizing a belly dump truck in Cotulla, Texas.
U.S. Border Patrol Catches Smuggler and 11 Noncitizens Partnership with Ohio State Highway Patrol leads to Arrest
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Detroit Sector arrested a Mexican citizen in conjunction with an alien smuggling case over the weekend.
The Long Blue Line: OCS and female trailblazers in the Coast Guard’s officer corps, 1973-2010
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
I’m very, very aware of the extremely qualified women with tremendous potential right behind me.
Lessons from an unconventional leader
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
What can a 63-year-old Italian soccer coach teach us about leadership? A lot more than you might think
E4s and E5s apply now for Diver school
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
If you have a calling to be a Coast Guard diver (DV), your time is now.
The Long Blue Line: Coast Guard combat operations in Operation Iraqi Freedom
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 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 Reports | Mar 20, 2023
It’s time to close out civilians’ performance year and prepare for the next one.
Opportunity: Become a personal coach through this free federal program
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
Once a year, the federal government solicits applicants for a personal coach training program. Monday, March 20 is the deadline to apply for the next eight-month program.
The Long Blue Line: Skipper, jeep driver, and bandmaster forgotten by history
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
During World War II, the Coast Guard was short of personnel.
The Reserve Health Readiness Program is transitioning by June 1
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
The Coast Guard Reserve Health Readiness Program (RHRP) contract is transitioning from Optum Serve to QTC between March 1 to June 1.
Commandant delivers 2023 State of the Coast Guard
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
Admiral Linda Fagan, Coast Guard Commandant, recently addressed Congress, federal stakeholders, and industry partners on the State of the Coast Guard in 2023.
Yoga as a path to wellness, movement, and peace
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
Yoga literally means “to yoke.” We connect the mind with the body, breath with movement, awareness within ourselves.
Reproductive health care: 3 updates you should know
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
Significant changes have been made to Coast Guard policies to help ensure service members and their families can access reproductive health care.
Coast Guard clarifies naturalization through military service policy
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
The Coast Guard has updated its naturalization-through-service policy to align with federal legislation.
Coast Guard new recruiting look is here!
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 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.
Lessons from an unconventional leader
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
What can a 63-year-old Italian soccer coach teach us about leadership? A lot more than you might think