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Coast Guard enlistment photograph of Joseph R. Toahty at age 21. (National Archives)
A faded image of marines landing on Guadalcanal on August 7, 1942. The marines landing on Guadalcanal far outnumbered the unprepared Japanese troops and civilian airfield workers on the island, so the enemy fled for the cover of Guadalcanal’s jungle interior. (U.S. Navy)
Guadalcanal — Pawnee warrior strikes the first blow beside Doug Munro
Aug. 23, 2024
Joseph Robert Toahty became the first Pawnee Indian to go to sea, the first Native American to participate in a U.S. naval offensive operation, and first Native American to set foot in enemy territory.

The Coast Guard Innovation Program hosted its second Idea Frenzy on July 25, 2019, in Alameda, California, to give members a chance to pitch ideas they’d submitted on CG_Ideas@Work to senior leadership. Boatswain’s Mate Duncan Watt and Boatswain’s Mate Zach Thomas presented their idea on use of marine debris skimmers to a panel of judges from the Coast Guard, the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate, and the Naval Postgraduate School. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)
Coast Guard Innovation Program wants your help for its Silver Jubilee
Aug. 22, 2024
New CG_Ideas@Work challenge asks how to improve the program.

Coast Guard Women’s Equality Day event solicitation for 2024.
Honoring women’s inherent right to vote—join Coast Guard’s Women’s Equality Day Celebration
Aug. 21, 2024
On Aug. 26, the Coast Guard will host Women’s Equality Day celebration of 19th Amendment.

The graphic for Deputy Commandant for Mission Support, (DCMS).
The Coast Guard’s new Deputy Commandant for Mission Support, Vice Adm. Tom Allan, and his Command Master Chief, Michael Ingham, share upcoming priorities
Aug. 20, 2024
As the Coast Guard welcomes a new Mission Support commander, view his “Commander’s Intent” outlining his expectations for the Mission Support workplace.

Team USA Armed Forces Women’s players in Amstelveen, Netherlands for the 2024 Military Challenge Rugby Tournament (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Coast Guard Rugby).
Building community, going for glory on the rugby pitch
Aug. 19, 2024
At the Coast Guard, rugby shapes careers and changes lives.

Soaked and tired, a U.S. Life-Saving Service crew lands the rescued survivors of a shipwreck. (U.S. Coast Guard)
Hero without a headstone
Aug. 16, 2024
Forgotten Keeper Joseph Doyle and his Gold Lifesaving Medal rescues.

Portrait photo of Cmdr. Gretal Kinney, Federally Employed Women Military Meritorious Service Award recipient. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)
Cmdr. Gretal Kinney honored with Federally Employed Women Military Meritorious Service Award
Aug. 15, 2024
Kinney received the FEW award for her impactful work as the Coast Guard’s Gender Policy Advisor and the Deputy Chief of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

A logo for the Armed Forces Sports.
Join the Coast Guard Sports Program and compete alongside elite athletes
Aug. 14, 2024
Play with a former WNBA player and a golf champion as part of Coast Guard’s Sports Program.