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# Welcome to the Always Ready Web Page

**This page provides the latest Coast Guard policies, strategies, and updates on the Commandant’s initiatives.**

**Admiral Linda L. Fagan****Commandant**

USCG NEWS

**US Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba returns home to Virginia after supporting Operation Vigilant Sentry**

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**US Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton completes four-month deployment, returns to homeport in Charleston**

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**Unmanned Systems Help Coast Guard Members Navigate the Future**

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**US Coast Guard Cutter Venturous returns home to Florida following multi-mission deployment**

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MESSAGE FROM THE COMMANDANT

 

 

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Accountability and Transparency

                            - Strengthening Coast Guard culture (MyCG Article, February 6, 2024)    
                            - Commandant's Directed Actions - Accountability and Transparency (PDF)    
                            - Culture of Respect Report (PDF)
                            - Commandant sets course for Coast Guard to improve accountability, transparency (MyCG Article, December 6, 2023)
                            - Commandant’s Letter to the Workforce (MyCG Article, August 28, 2023 )
                            - "Fouled Anchor" Investigation - Final Report (PDF)

2024 State of the Coast Guard

Strategies

Download the 2022 Commandant's IntentLow bandwidth version

Download the 2022 USCG StrategyLow bandwidth version

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