This page contains an archive of news items published by the Commandant of the Coast Guard and other senior staff members.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Michael P. Leavitt (left) and Petty Officer 1st Class Preston Blair, a company commander at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, square off in a bout using pugil sticks in Cape May, N.J., Feb. 20, 2013. Pugil stick training helps build confidence during physical altercations and prepares the recruits for future self-defense training. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Jennifer Nease.