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Port Security Unit (PSU) 301 conducted tactical operations near Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 6, 2025. During their two-week Active Duty for Training period, the waterside division tested their skills in numerous real-life scenarios. PSUs are rapid-response forces that defend critical assets at ports and are mostly made up of Reservists. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. j.g. Joseph Rutledge)

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Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Alex Sheltra prepares to haul aboard a tow line after receiving a heaving line from a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew in the Port of Valdez, Alaska, Oct. 10, 2018. The Station Valdez crews conducted training that included search patterns and vessel towing.

History

Two Coast Guard reserve boats going fast on the water.

Resources

Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Lindsey Peters conducts duties as a health services technician at the Coast Guard Baltimore Clinic in Baltimore, Md., Nov. 8, 2013.

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CS1 Derek Mazzocoli represents the United States in the 2026 Global Chef Challenge in Cardiff, Wales, July 2026. (Photo courtesy of the World Association of Chefs Societies)

Aug. 24, 2026

The accidental chef

 CS1 Derek Mazzocoli’s journey from steakhouse busboy to international cooking championships

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July 23, 2026

A new horizon for training: Coast Guard welcomes Training Center Birmingham-Southern!

 From advanced "A" and "C" schools to a brand-new Enlisted Leadership Center of Excellence, our newest campus will help you develop, equip, and advance.

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July 16, 2026

Anchored in Excellence: Meet the 2026 Inspirational Leadership Award Winners

Introducing “some of the sharpest, highest performing, and most impactful members in the Coast Guard.”

July 13, 2026

Protect Your Finances: July is Military Consumer Month

Build your mission readiness and guard your hard-earned pay this July by discovering free financial tools, expert webinars, and dedicated Coast Guard resources during Military Consumer Month.

Cover of the 2024 USCG Reserve Component Annual Report

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ALCGRSV 051/26 - ENLISTED RESERVE ADVANCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT (ERAA) NO. 9-26

ALCGRSV 050/26 - OFF-SEASON SOLICITATION FOR RESERVE FORCES ADVISOR (RFA) POSITIONS

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ALCGRSV 047/26 - 2026 RESERVE MASTER CHIEF AND SENIOR CHIEF ADVANCEMENT PANELS ANNOUNCEMENT

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