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Semper Paratus, Semper Pro Populus (Always Ready, Always for the People).
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Semper Paratus, Semper Pro Populus (Always Ready, Always for the People).
Not affiliated with Official USCG. Views are solely my own opinions. #AltGov 🥄
(5/5) Today, we honor the brave women who have joined the USCG in the 83 years since 1942. They've saved countless lives and helped make the CG what it is today.
Some further reading: www.history.uscg.mil/Browse-by-To...
Some further reading: www.history.uscg.mil/Browse-by-To...
November 23, 2025 at 9:20 PM
(5/5) Today, we honor the brave women who have joined the USCG in the 83 years since 1942. They've saved countless lives and helped make the CG what it is today.
Some further reading: www.history.uscg.mil/Browse-by-To...
Some further reading: www.history.uscg.mil/Browse-by-To...
(4/5) SPARs served in every USCG District (except Puerto Rico), including at stations in Alaska and Hawaii. They filled many roles, including coxswains, drivers, yeomen, air control-tower operators, cooks, and boatswains mates.
November 23, 2025 at 9:19 PM
(4/5) SPARs served in every USCG District (except Puerto Rico), including at stations in Alaska and Hawaii. They filled many roles, including coxswains, drivers, yeomen, air control-tower operators, cooks, and boatswains mates.
(3/5) The SPARs served under commanding officer Lieutenant Commander Dorothy C. Stratton, the first woman to be commissioned an officer in the CG. She was previously a Lieutenant in the Navy Women's Reserve, and would go on to achieve the rank of Captain.
November 23, 2025 at 9:17 PM
(3/5) The SPARs served under commanding officer Lieutenant Commander Dorothy C. Stratton, the first woman to be commissioned an officer in the CG. She was previously a Lieutenant in the Navy Women's Reserve, and would go on to achieve the rank of Captain.
(2/5) New SPARs both enlisted and commissioned as officers in the CG, replacing male CG members at shore stations so they could be released to sea duty. Over the course of WWII, over 10,000 women would volunteer for this service.
November 23, 2025 at 9:14 PM
(2/5) New SPARs both enlisted and commissioned as officers in the CG, replacing male CG members at shore stations so they could be released to sea duty. Over the course of WWII, over 10,000 women would volunteer for this service.
(1/5) On this day in 1942, the US Coast Guard Women's Reserve, also known as the SPARs, was created - the name stood for Semper Paratus - Always Ready, the CG's motto. Although not well-known, the SPARs were an important part of the service in WWII!
November 23, 2025 at 9:12 PM
(1/5) On this day in 1942, the US Coast Guard Women's Reserve, also known as the SPARs, was created - the name stood for Semper Paratus - Always Ready, the CG's motto. Although not well-known, the SPARs were an important part of the service in WWII!
Note: this is NOT an EO, it is a National Security Directive. See article for the difference.
"The Trump administration isn’t only targeting organizations or groups but even individuals and “entities” whom NSPM-7 says can be identified by any of the following “indicia” (indicators) of violence:"
"The Trump administration isn’t only targeting organizations or groups but even individuals and “entities” whom NSPM-7 says can be identified by any of the following “indicia” (indicators) of violence:"
October 9, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Note: this is NOT an EO, it is a National Security Directive. See article for the difference.
"The Trump administration isn’t only targeting organizations or groups but even individuals and “entities” whom NSPM-7 says can be identified by any of the following “indicia” (indicators) of violence:"
"The Trump administration isn’t only targeting organizations or groups but even individuals and “entities” whom NSPM-7 says can be identified by any of the following “indicia” (indicators) of violence:"
(1/2) Humorous photo (thank you @clawofknowledge.bsky.social), but a serious message.
Reminder that you're not alone during this shutdown. If you're in the CG or are a dependent, & need financial assistance, Navy Fed and USAA both have shutdown loan programs & CGMA is also there for you.
Reminder that you're not alone during this shutdown. If you're in the CG or are a dependent, & need financial assistance, Navy Fed and USAA both have shutdown loan programs & CGMA is also there for you.
October 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
(1/2) Humorous photo (thank you @clawofknowledge.bsky.social), but a serious message.
Reminder that you're not alone during this shutdown. If you're in the CG or are a dependent, & need financial assistance, Navy Fed and USAA both have shutdown loan programs & CGMA is also there for you.
Reminder that you're not alone during this shutdown. If you're in the CG or are a dependent, & need financial assistance, Navy Fed and USAA both have shutdown loan programs & CGMA is also there for you.
The Coast Guard is joining the witch hunt for people speaking out negatively against Charlie Kirk. I have no further information on this, and do not know what or who they're referring to.
Be safe out there, all. Reminder to those in uniform, your words and actions can have unintended consequences.
Be safe out there, all. Reminder to those in uniform, your words and actions can have unintended consequences.
September 12, 2025 at 5:39 AM
The Coast Guard is joining the witch hunt for people speaking out negatively against Charlie Kirk. I have no further information on this, and do not know what or who they're referring to.
Be safe out there, all. Reminder to those in uniform, your words and actions can have unintended consequences.
Be safe out there, all. Reminder to those in uniform, your words and actions can have unintended consequences.
Thank you for sharing! And yes, the CG has a sizable presence in Bahrain, as a base of operations for any activities in the Middle East. Here's the post for those who don't want to have to deal with clicking on a link to Xitter:
June 23, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Thank you for sharing! And yes, the CG has a sizable presence in Bahrain, as a base of operations for any activities in the Middle East. Here's the post for those who don't want to have to deal with clicking on a link to Xitter:
(1/2) The specifics for the USCG's reduction in Flag Officer positions has been posted. I've linked the ALCOAST in full below, which lists all Flag Officer billets in the CG.
There appear to be 14 positions removed/combined/changed to O-6.
content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USD...
There appear to be 14 positions removed/combined/changed to O-6.
content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USD...
May 24, 2025 at 12:20 AM
(1/2) The specifics for the USCG's reduction in Flag Officer positions has been posted. I've linked the ALCOAST in full below, which lists all Flag Officer billets in the CG.
There appear to be 14 positions removed/combined/changed to O-6.
content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USD...
There appear to be 14 positions removed/combined/changed to O-6.
content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USD...
Updates from Crowley: the first photo, update #2, was released yesterday, while the second photo, update #3, was released within the past hour.
The arrest mentioned appears to be the captain of the cargo ship, for "gross negligence manslaughter." See article below.
news.sky.com/story/man-ar...
The arrest mentioned appears to be the captain of the cargo ship, for "gross negligence manslaughter." See article below.
news.sky.com/story/man-ar...
March 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Updates from Crowley: the first photo, update #2, was released yesterday, while the second photo, update #3, was released within the past hour.
The arrest mentioned appears to be the captain of the cargo ship, for "gross negligence manslaughter." See article below.
news.sky.com/story/man-ar...
The arrest mentioned appears to be the captain of the cargo ship, for "gross negligence manslaughter." See article below.
news.sky.com/story/man-ar...
(14/14) With an active duty workforce smaller than the NYPD, the CG is already stretched thin. ALL responsibilities of the CG will be compromised by a misguided focus on border patrol & migrant interdiction, & lives will be endangered by the lack of resources across the CG’s other crucial missions.
February 28, 2025 at 9:14 PM
(14/14) With an active duty workforce smaller than the NYPD, the CG is already stretched thin. ALL responsibilities of the CG will be compromised by a misguided focus on border patrol & migrant interdiction, & lives will be endangered by the lack of resources across the CG’s other crucial missions.
(13/14) The newest actions of the administration aim to pull the CG even farther from its roots, taking the emphasis off life-saving and putting it onto law enforcement. This is not in the spirit of the United States Coast Guard.
February 28, 2025 at 9:13 PM
(13/14) The newest actions of the administration aim to pull the CG even farther from its roots, taking the emphasis off life-saving and putting it onto law enforcement. This is not in the spirit of the United States Coast Guard.
(12/14) With the exception of engagement in wartime alongside other military branches, the CG's mission has historically been one of peace and protection. Within the past few decades, this mission has shifted towards a focus on law enforcement, drug and migrant interdiction, and border patrol.
February 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
(12/14) With the exception of engagement in wartime alongside other military branches, the CG's mission has historically been one of peace and protection. Within the past few decades, this mission has shifted towards a focus on law enforcement, drug and migrant interdiction, and border patrol.
(11/14) However, port security has been a USCG responsibility since 1917, when the "Captain of the Port" was designated responsible for the security at their location. Coast Guardsmen have also served in every major conflict since the USCG was founded, alongside the other branches of the military.
February 28, 2025 at 9:11 PM
(11/14) However, port security has been a USCG responsibility since 1917, when the "Captain of the Port" was designated responsible for the security at their location. Coast Guardsmen have also served in every major conflict since the USCG was founded, alongside the other branches of the military.
(10/14) The use of USCG assets for law enforcement dates back to the 1989 National Defense Authorization Act, when the CG began performing drug interdiction activities. Antiterrorism responsibilities were added in 2002 under the Maritime Transportation Safety Act.
February 28, 2025 at 9:10 PM
(10/14) The use of USCG assets for law enforcement dates back to the 1989 National Defense Authorization Act, when the CG began performing drug interdiction activities. Antiterrorism responsibilities were added in 2002 under the Maritime Transportation Safety Act.
(9/14) These missions preserve the safety of those in the marine industries, and the CG is directly responsible for saving lives in the form of SAR operations and preventing marine casualties through inspection and through ensuring the proficiency of those working in technical roles on boats.
February 28, 2025 at 9:09 PM
(9/14) These missions preserve the safety of those in the marine industries, and the CG is directly responsible for saving lives in the form of SAR operations and preventing marine casualties through inspection and through ensuring the proficiency of those working in technical roles on boats.
(8/14) The CG continues to maintain lighthouses, as well as other aids to navigation. And the CG is responsible for merchant mariner licensing as well as suspension and revocation of licenses, inspection and certification of all US-flagged vessels, and ensuring that SOLAS conventions are followed.
February 28, 2025 at 9:08 PM
(8/14) The CG continues to maintain lighthouses, as well as other aids to navigation. And the CG is responsible for merchant mariner licensing as well as suspension and revocation of licenses, inspection and certification of all US-flagged vessels, and ensuring that SOLAS conventions are followed.
(7/14) Although the CG no longer collects customs payments, all CG officers are "officers of the customs" and can enforce customs law. The role of the Life-Saving Service has become the Search and Rescue functions that the CG is perhaps best known for.
February 28, 2025 at 9:07 PM
(7/14) Although the CG no longer collects customs payments, all CG officers are "officers of the customs" and can enforce customs law. The role of the Life-Saving Service has become the Search and Rescue functions that the CG is perhaps best known for.
(6/14) The CG would also take up marine vessel documentation in 1946. This rounds out the full complement of agencies that became the USCG, and establishes the initial set of missions. Most of these missions have continued till today, and are reflected in the modern structure of the USCG.
February 28, 2025 at 9:07 PM
(6/14) The CG would also take up marine vessel documentation in 1946. This rounds out the full complement of agencies that became the USCG, and establishes the initial set of missions. Most of these missions have continued till today, and are reflected in the modern structure of the USCG.
(5/14) The Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation, established in 1884 as the Bureau of Navigation, also contributed to the USCG. In 1942, it was split, with merchant vessel documentation moved to US Customs and marine vessel inspection and merchant mariner licensing transferred to the USCG.
February 28, 2025 at 9:05 PM
(5/14) The Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation, established in 1884 as the Bureau of Navigation, also contributed to the USCG. In 1942, it was split, with merchant vessel documentation moved to US Customs and marine vessel inspection and merchant mariner licensing transferred to the USCG.
(4/14) In 1939, the US Lighthouse Service, which had been created in 1910, was also merged into the CG. This transferred lighthouse keeping responsibilities, as well as the maintenance of other aids to navigation, to the USCG.
February 28, 2025 at 9:04 PM
(4/14) In 1939, the US Lighthouse Service, which had been created in 1910, was also merged into the CG. This transferred lighthouse keeping responsibilities, as well as the maintenance of other aids to navigation, to the USCG.
(3/14) The other half of what would become the CG was the United States Life-Saving Service. It was founded in 1848 as an agency that formalized what were previously private local efforts to save victims of shipwrecks. These two organizations merged in 1915, under the Treasury, and became the USCG.
February 28, 2025 at 9:04 PM
(3/14) The other half of what would become the CG was the United States Life-Saving Service. It was founded in 1848 as an agency that formalized what were previously private local efforts to save victims of shipwrecks. These two organizations merged in 1915, under the Treasury, and became the USCG.
(2/14) Looking way back to shortly after the Revolutionary War, one of the predecessors to the USCG was initially founded as the Revenue-Marine in 1790. Originally tasked with collecting customs payments at ports in the US, it became known as the US Revenue Cutter Service by the 1860s.
February 28, 2025 at 9:03 PM
(2/14) Looking way back to shortly after the Revolutionary War, one of the predecessors to the USCG was initially founded as the Revenue-Marine in 1790. Originally tasked with collecting customs payments at ports in the US, it became known as the US Revenue Cutter Service by the 1860s.
(1/14) With the changes in the Coast Guard's stated missions to deprioritize search and rescue, it feels timely to provide a brief (or not so brief, this got a little out of hand) history of what the United States Coast Guard is and where it came from.
February 28, 2025 at 9:02 PM
(1/14) With the changes in the Coast Guard's stated missions to deprioritize search and rescue, it feels timely to provide a brief (or not so brief, this got a little out of hand) history of what the United States Coast Guard is and where it came from.