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ADOS Opportunities – Join the Crew

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Honor, Respect, Devotion to Duty: DC3 Nicholas Basso

Honor, Respect, Devotion to Duty: DC3 Nicholas Basso

A ship operating away from home can seem like its own tiny, self-contained universe. There’s no calling a paramedic, a po...

General Messages Weekly Roundup

General Messages Weekly Roundup

All Hands selects several messages to publish in a weekly post to help raise awareness about specific messages and useful...

The Long Blue Line: Police Week–Coast Guard law enforcers lost in the line of duty

The Long Blue Line: Police Week–Coast Guard law enforcers lost in the line of duty

In October 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed Public Law 87-726 designating May 15 of each year as Peace Officers Mem...

Giving Thanks to Those Who Always Stand the Watch This Thanksgiving, we give thanks for the @USCG men and women standing the watch — securing our maritime borders, facilitating commerce, and responding to crisis when lives are at risk. To all who serve, and all who support them https://t.co/WibJbfQu4t

Pounding surf. Hazardous coastlines. Only the world’s best boat operators will do. @USCG's legacy of tactical boat expertise is rooted in programs like the Surfman qualification program. Building on centuries of riverine, coastal, and offshore boat operations, Surfmen train https://t.co/3wuBhkPmJc

RT @USCGSoCal: 🚨UPDATE 3 for the One Henry Hudson Fire here below: https://t.co/oNgHW6QbPn #safety #uscg #portofla @PortofLA @LAPortPoli…

RT @USCGSoCal: Current vessel status: Fire has been contained as reported by the salvage master aboard vessel. Current firefighting efforts…

RT @USCGSoCal: 🚨Unified’s Command newest update for cargo vessel fire: @USCG @LAPortPolice @PortofLA https://t.co/haqmRf29Ob

Leading in Crisis. Securing Ports and Waterways. @USCG is driving the response to the One Henry Hudson fire in the Port of Los Angeles, in coordination with our partner agencies. Our seasoned crisis leaders and crews are working relentlessly to stabilize the situation, https://t.co/aSobIUTSOQ

RT @USCGNorCal: The #USCG, in coordination with our partners, is responding to the One Henry Hudson fire in the Port of Los Angeles. A one…

X: Today, @USCG announced the release of a policy and lawful order that doubles down on its current policies prohibiting the display, distribution or use of hate symbols by Coast Guard personnel. The policy and lawful order provides clear definitions, guidance and expectations

“The claims that the U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses or other extremist imagery as prohibited symbols are categorically false. These symbols have been and remain prohibited in the Coast Guard per policy. Any display, use or promotion of such symbols, as

Another Historic win at sea! Coast Guard Cutter Stone offloaded 49,010 lbs. of narcotics, totaling $362M in value! Across 15 interdictions, CGC Stone set a new record for the most cocaine seized by a @USCG cutter during a single patrol. Bravo Zulu to the crew of CGC Stone, https://t.co/JEuDYZui5c

RT @DHSgov: “To thrive in the arctic, we need icebreakers. But, if we’re going to get those icebreakers, we need to secure our supply chain…

Enduring vigilance. Historic results. Across the Eastern Pacific, our maritime fighting force continues its relentless operations efforts against narco-terrorism. Through Operation Pacific Viper, we are leveraging every capability to counter the flow of deadly drugs and protect https://t.co/XOWxJYKwPB

The Coast Guard doesn’t just talk about readiness – we live it. Whether it’s chasing down drug smugglers, stopping illegal activity at sea, protecting our borders or keeping our Homeland safe, our crews show up with unmatched skill, strength and purpose. Explore opportunities https://t.co/33kMs7BE7g

RT @Sec_Noem: The Secretaries’ Cup—a tradition like no other. The @USCG Bears did an OUTSTANDING job representing the Department of Homelan…

RT @Sec_Noem: SEMPER PARATUS! Let’s take home one more victory!🇺🇸 https://t.co/zvnyXYHTRF

RT @Sec_Noem: GAME ON @SecDuffy! The Merchant Mariners are going down! Go Bears! 🇺🇸 https://t.co/AHPbJPvPdw

RT @Sec_Noem: So proud to be cheering on our U.S. Coast Guard Academy Bears today at the Secretaries’ Cup. LET’S BRING THIS VICTORY HOME!…

RT @USCGSoCal: . @uscg Cutter Terrell Horne conducted patrol for Operation Border Trident to enhance protection of Southern California’s bo…

Who you gonna call? Throughout our history, @USCG men and women have honed their craft, controlled America’s borders and maritime approaches, and responded to crises on a moment’s notice. We are the world’s best – saving lives, enforcing the law, and defending America no https://t.co/tpvRnQfDWl

The Secretaries’ Cup returns Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 12 p.m. ET — this time at Fenway Park. @USCGAcademy and @USMMA meet for the 45th time — rivals on the field, partners at sea. More than football. It’s service, pride, and America’s maritime dominance. #USCG https://t.co/tAvbFEpkbC

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