United States Coast Guard

June 28, 2024

Coast Guard commissions first Pacific Northwest-based Fast Response Cutter

The Coast Guard commissioned its 56th Fast Response Cutter and first one to be stationed in the Pacific Northwest during a ceremony held in Astoria, Ore., Thursday.Coast Guard Cutter David Duren (WPC-1156) is the first of three planned Fast Response

June 26, 2024

Coast Guard’s 2024 Art Collection on view at Salmagundi Club, Federal Ha...

NEW YORK — The Coast Guard Art Program (COGAP) is scheduled to show 36 works by 31 artists at the Salmagundi Club in Manhattan from July 1 through July 26, 2024. The Salmagundi Club is located at 47 Fifth Avenue in New York. The event is free, open

June 15, 2024

U.S. Coast Guard hosts cadets from Japanese Coast Guard Training Ship Ko...

SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard hosted Capt. Kazushi Sakae and over 40 cadets from the Japanese Coast Guard training ship, Kojima, during their visit to Guam on June 12, 2024.The event marked a significant moment of international cooperation

June 14, 2024

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche visits Republic of Korea, bolsters relat...

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751) departed Pohang, the Republic of Korea, June 11, following several engagements with the Korea Coast Guard, U.S. Consul General Nolan Barkhouse and multiple Republic of Korea dignitaries.While moored in

June 9, 2024

U.S., Japan, and Korea Coast Guards Conduct Trilateral Operations

MAIZURU, Japan - U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751) departed Maizuru, Japan, June 6, following several engagements with the Japan Coast Guard, Republic of Korea Coast Guard and multiple Japanese dignitaries. Once underway, the Waesche, the

MESSAGE FROM THE COMMANDANT

June 11, 2024

Today, I spoke to the Senate Subcommittee on Investigations about our Service’s efforts to combat sexual assault, sexual harassment, and other harmful behaviors.

Sexual assault and sexual harassment are crimes that harm our members, and it is not who we are.

I have had the privilege to meet with many victims to hear their stories firsthand. I know that some victims were in the hearing room today. I recognize the harm they experienced, the trust that was broken, and the difficult journeys they undertook to be heard...

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The Commandant's Initiatives page includes the Commandant’s Directed Actions, the current Accountability and Transparency Report as well as the Culture of Respect documents.