Charles Ray

U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Security Response Team-West crew members conduct a tactical demonstration in the Port of Los Angeles, Thursday, March 21, 2019. Strapped with an aging fleet, the U.S. Coast Guard is about to award a contract for a much-needed new icebreaker to help compete against Russia and China for a presence in the Arctic, but the service needs more funding for operations and infrastructure, its commandant said Thursday. (Seaman Ryan Estrada/U.S. Coast Guard via AP)

Mid-career women leaving Coast Guard blame leadership, sexual assault

A new RAND study finds women and leaving the Coast Guard due to multiple factors and offers some ways to fix it.

Defense

Coast Guard retirees will miss upcoming benefits if shutdown continues through January

Government Shutdown

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Pay & Benefits

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