DUE TO A LAPSE IN FEDERAL FUNDING, THIS WEBSITE WILL NOT BE ACTIVELY MANAGED.

USCG LOGO

For more information, please visit our CURRENT STATUS page.

 

USCG PHOTOS

First African American Coast Guard Academy Graduate
The U.S. Coast Guard Academy held the funeral of retired Coast Guard Cmdr. Merle Smith, July 9, 2021. In 1966, Smith was the first African American cadet to graduate from the Academy.

Tags:
Photo by: Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Abban |  VIRIN: 210709-G-OS937-1409.JPG