111108-G-BD687-025-Coast Guard, Make-A-Wish make dream come true

Coastie for a day, hero forever

They’ve served with distinction since 1790. Today, they are responsible for 11 missions that keep America and its waterways safe and secure. U.S. Coast Guard crewmembers have served their country with honor, respect and devotion to duty since the first [...]


>Welcome back, Guardian

>As we welcome the new decade, we’re taking a look back at 2009 with the re-introduction of The Guardian newsletter. It’s been more than 10 years since the events and people of the Eighth District have been captured in newsletter [...]


>Coast Guard ATC gives teen ‘best day of her life’

> “It was the best day of my life!” That was the sentiment of Jaeda Sichel, who, through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, realized her dream of being a Coast Guard rescue swimmer. On July 7, the Aviation Training Center in Mobile, [...]