Commandant Fagan’s First State of the USCG Address
The new head of the U.S. Coast Guard discussed new technologies, including offshore wind turbines and increased commercial space operations, along with threats to cyberspace.
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First US Coast Guard Arctic Summit
Seventy representatives from across the U.S. Coast Guard convened this month in Anchorage, Alaska, to develop recommendations that align efforts and increase synchronization within the Coast Guard on Arctic matters.
Read moreUS Senate Unanimously Confirms Admiral Linda Fagan to Head Coast Guard
Admiral Linda L. Fagan is the new commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard. She is the first woman to lead any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, and she was confirmed by unanimous consent in the Senate.
Read moreApply: Coast Guard Foundation Scholarships
Applications will be accepted through March 15. Children of Coast Guard members may apply for annual scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to fund undergraduate education or training at accredited technical schools. Scholarships are available to children of Coast Guard members who are active duty, active-duty reserve and retired.
Read moreUSCG Updates Cyber Strategic Outlook
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has released an updated Cyber Strategic Outlook to address the rising threat of cyberattacks against critical maritime systems essential to the U.S. economy and security. The Coast Guard’s 2021 Cyber Strategic Outlook charts a path to meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving cyber domain where threats to information and operational technology systems outpace those
Read moreLinda Fagan Becomes USCG Vice Commandant
Adm. Charles W. Ray was relieved as vice commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) by Adm. Linda L. Fagan during a military change-of-command ceremony at U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters. Ray served as the vice commandant since May of 2018 and led the service’s recapitalization of its legacy fleet of ships and aircraft while ensuring the Coast Guard’s 81,000 active
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