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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...

Special Agents with the U.S. Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS), supported by multiple Coast Guard surface and aviation assets, seized the sailing vessel Soulmate approximately 40 nautical miles off the coast of Melbourne, Florida, as part of an ongoing criminal https://t.co/1nKgmkN8Ig

RT @DHSgov: COURAGEOUS OCEAN RESCUE. @USCGSoutheast personnel rescued 11 people from the Atlantic Ocean after a plane crash off the coast…

@USCG finalized a $3.5B contract with Davie Defense for construction & delivery of 5 Arctic Security Cutters (ASCs), a new class of polar icebreakers that will strengthen America’s maritime dominance in the Arctic. Using nearly $25B provided by the historic 2025 budget

RT @GMA: Eleven people were rescued by the Coast Guard after their small plane went down in Florida. @GioBenitez reports. https://t.co/9A2t…

A federal court indicted Synergy Marine and a superintendent for the Key Bridge collapse claiming 6 lives and $5B in damage. CGIS Acting Dir. Zinnia James notes: "At the core of the Coast Guard's mission is the protection of life and property and the facilitation of commerce." We https://t.co/Ikcwc1AmW4

May is National Military Appreciation Month, a time to pause, reflect, and honor the sacrifices of our Armed Forces, past and present. Today, we recognize the incredible legacy of our military and the steadfast dedication of our @USCG members who remain #SemperParatus to protect https://t.co/56hQIsM3hj

We’re committing $212M to modernize USCG Base Charleston, building a new state-of-the-art pier for our future Offshore Patrol Cutters and a new medical facility to ensure our crews are mission-ready. This is #ForceDesign2028 in action: building the shore infrastructure needed

To every Coast Guard mom, whether standing the watch or holding it down at home, your commitment drives us on. Thank you for all you do. Happy Mother’s Day. https://t.co/OuS6j7A2VF

From drug interdictions to search and rescue to economic prosperity to maritime dominance... hallelujah #USCG #AlwaysReady #Hallelujah https://t.co/aH9CvpCuW8

This Public Service Recognition Week, we pause to honor the @USCG workforce and all frontline public servants. Driven by our passion for service, and our core values of Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty, we are proud to serve alongside you. A sincere thank you for your service https://t.co/cYRJdUmV8A

RT @USCGSoutheast: #SAR A @USCG Air Station Savannah helicopter crew rescued 2 people after they ran aground on their personal watercraft n…

You’ve seen the videos. Now meet the team behind the camera. From search and rescue and maritime law enforcement to border security operations and stories from across the fleet, the U.S. Coast Guard Video Production Team captures the full scope of Coast Guard service. This https://t.co/QpAXQvNUPs

RT @USCGSouthwest: A Coast Guard boarding team assigned to Coast Guard Station San Diego interdicted two suspected aliens near the entrance…

RT @USCGSoutheast: #Breaking A deployed @USCG AirSta Miami HC144 airplane crew asst’d @TheRBDF in stopping a suspected drug boat,Sun, off A…

Unified forces. Specialized capabilities. Unparalleled impact. The #USCG is proud to announce the creation of its new Special Mission Command, which unifies our Deployable Specialized Forces under a single command. Continuing the Coast Guard’s modernization, this change will https://t.co/nOcc5SXyrp

RT @USCGSoutheast: #Breaking #CGIS is asking the public for info about the disappearance of Lynette Hooker w/in Aunt Pat’s Bay, BAH, 4/4. C…

The Force is strong with the #USCG. ⚓️ In our mission to save lives, there is no "try"—only do. Being #AlwaysReady is the way, from saving lives to facilitating commerce to securing our borders, ports, and waterways. To those standing the watch and serving others: May the https://t.co/9RRAkSken8

The mission goes beyond the coasts. Our same elite skills honed in the Pacific Northwest are critical for rescuing families from flooded neighborhoods. This is how our Advanced Helicopter Rescue School prepares our crews to perform complex urban missions, and fulfill our sacred https://t.co/LzqYpC4dxM

Controlling, securing and defending our maritime borders since 1790 🦅 Through Operation River Wall, we’re leveraging centuries of tactical boat expertise and state-of-the-art capabilities to lock down the Rio Grande and secure the southern border. This is where legacy meets https://t.co/99ScAVX9jZ

@USCG’s greatest single wartime loss has been found. USCGC Tampa has been located off England. All 131 aboard perished in 1918, the largest single American combat loss of WWI. ROVs will support efforts to survey and document the site. We remember Tampa’s crew, honor their https://t.co/vF8TOQQwyq

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