For some, public service is a chapter in a career; for Dr. Oscar Orringer, it is the defining theme of a five-decade ...

Real security does not require technical certifications or extensive training. It begins with a few practical habits that ...

Don’t miss your chance to cheer on the U.S. Coast Guard football team! On November 14, they will take on the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in the annual Secretaries’ Cup. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 ...

The official website for the USCG Overview June 26, 2026 “Written in Blood”: Maritime disasters that shaped the Coast Guard’s Marine Safety Mission Those familiar with Coast Guard history know that ...

The Coast Guard Counterintelligence Service (CGCIS) is warning members that foreign adversaries are actively targeting federal workers for recruitment as spies in the wake of continuing mass ...

The Long Blue Line blog series has been publishing Coast Guard history essays for over 15 years. To access hundreds of these service stories, visit the Coast Guard Historian’s Office’s Long Blue Line ...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the importance of safe and healthy relationships. Everyone deserves to feel secure and respected in their partnership. If you’re ...

At the United States Coast Guard Historian’s Office, there are many hidden gems in its Special Collections. There is a large collection of World War II ephemera, including scrapbooks, photographs, ...

The Long Blue Line blog series has been publishing Coast Guard history essays for over 15 years. To access hundreds of these service stories, visit the Coast Guard Historian’s Office’s Long Blue Line ...

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has charged the Coast Guard to “revolutionize how it functions and operates.” Speaking at the Coast Guard Academy Commencement ceremony, Secretary ...

Author’s Note: I would like to thank the members of the Coast Guard’s retired and active-duty icebreaking community whose feedback informed the writing of this essay. Since the late 1800s, the United ...

I examined this man, and found him to be 38 years of age, strong, robust physique, intelligent and able to read and write. He is reputed one of the best surfmen on this part of the coast of North ...