Karl Schultz

Adm. Linda Fagan arrives for a change of command ceremony at U.S. Coast Guard headquarters, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Washington. Adm. Karl L. Schultz is being relieved by Adm. Linda Fagan as the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

The first female U.S. military service chief is sworn in

In today’s Federal Newscast, it’s official: the U.S. military has its first-ever female service chief.

Federal Newscast

Coast Guard may soon have the first woman in uniform to lead a military branch

Federal Newscast

Checking in on the state of the Coast Guard

Defense

On a mission to modernize the U.S. Coast Guard: A conversation with Admiral Karl Schultz

The Business of Government Hour

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Adm. Karl Schultz, Coast Guard commandant, delivers the 2019 State of the Coast Guard Address at Coast Guard Base Los Angeles-Long Beach in San Pedro, Calif., 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)

Coast Guard says 2022 budget is the right path to recapitalization

Defense

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Coast Guard looking more closely at diversity, climate change challenges

Defense

Commandant on Coast Guard’s global mission: A conversation with Admiral Karl Schultz

The Business of Government Hour

Members from Marine Safety Unit Morgan City inspect waterway facilities near Morgan City, La. on July 14, 2019 as the Coast Guard works to reopen the waterway. Early preparation and communication between federal, state, local, and industry partners helped minimize the potential for damage. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Marine Safety Unit Morgan City.

Coast Guard sets up recruiting corps to deal with struggling numbers

Defense

With above average hurricane season possible, lawmakers want to make sure the Coast Guard is ready

Federal Newscast

FILE - This April 13, 2014 file photo shows the headquarters of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in Washington. The agency said Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, that it is stepping up its efforts to visit high-income taxpayers who failed in prior years to file their tax returns on time. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)

Longer tax-filing season means more fake tax returns for the IRS

Federal Newscast

Coronavirus highlights Coast Guard’s issues with IT modernization

Defense

New personnel flexibilities pose mid-career retention challenges for the Coast Guard

In effort to foster a more diverse and inclusive workforce, the Coast Guard is also developing a new certification program to create “diversity and inclusion…

Workforce

Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Karl Schultz hopeful for the branch’s future

Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Karl Schultz joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin from the 2019 Sea-Air-Space Expo to discuss the branch’s exciting future.

Federal Drive

Coast Guard focuses on readiness, hiring for 2020 in shadow of shutdown

Budget

Commandant Karl Schultz stood before the House on Tuesday laying out the agency’s many concerns and promises. Schultz said fiscal 2020 will focus mainly on readiness and addressing maritime challenges.