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We will kick off 2022 with a Maritime Security Dialogue featuring Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, Commander, Fifth Fleet, followed by a special event at the Coast Guard Academy!

Service temporarily suspends discharges for those not currently in compliance with its fat and weight policies.

28 April 2021 Vice Admiral Peter Neffenger (USCG retired) enjoyed a distinguished career in the U.S. Coast Guard. He served as the 29th Vice Commandant until June 2015 when the U.S. Senate confirmed him to head the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), a position he held until January 2017. He was named one of the 25 most influential business travel executives of 2016 by Business Travel News after leading a complete TSA transformation.  Admiral Neffenger holds an MPA from Harvard University, an M.A. in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College, an M.A. i...

The operations were designed to increase interoperability as part of a regional effort to bolster maritime partnerships with NATO allies. "Working with the Italian Coast Guard and Italian Navy strengthens our maritime partnership and reinforces our shared values," said Capt. Timothy Cronin, commanding officer of USCGC Hamilton. "Our engagements with Italy this week bring unity of effort in the maritime domain through interoperable capabilities and combined operations." More than half of regional economic activity relies on safe and lawful use of maritime space, making maritime security essent...

April 23, 2021 By Jim Myers Washington, D.C.—President Joe Biden continues to meet with members of Congress as he promotes his $2 trillion-plus infrastructure and jobs proposal, but Republicans sound committed to a much more modest approach limited to traditional infrastructure and paid for without repealing tax cuts they view as a signature issue. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said members of his party continue to work on a traditional infrastructure proposal that would cover roads, bridges, ports and broadban...