Coast Guard Enlisted Association- National

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Who’s coming with me??

The 2026 CPOA/CGEA Convention Registration is now OPEN. Please log in at www.uscgcpoa.org/convention and register. Discounted room rates are available on a first come first serve basis. Questions? Contact us at [email protected]!

‘Best of times, worst of times’ for the Coast Guard, commandant says, amid historic funding and legislative woes Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Kevin Lunday outlined trials and windfalls for the service amid a partial government shutdown and high funding.

Ongoing Lapse in Appropriations Adm. Kevin Lunday, Commandant of the Coast Guard, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Phillip Waldron, and LyndaLee Lunday, Coast Guard Ombudsman-a...

Be sure to check out your very own CGEA National VP- Erica Walkinhood in Aprils Chief Magazine!

The April 2026 Edition of The Chief is at the print shop - will be arriving to your doorstep soon! This quarter we highlight one of our own, YN1 Erica Walkinhood, CGEA National Vice President. Members can get an early peak at this edition by logging into the Members Only section of their CPOA Membership Account and going to The Chief Magazine. Not a member, please consider joining at www.uscgcpoa.org

The April 2026 Edition of The Chief is at the print shop - will be arriving to your doorstep soon! This quarter we highlight one of our own, YN1 Erica Walkinhood, CGEA National Vice President. Members can get an early peak at this edition by logging into the Members Only section of their CPOA Membership Account and going to The Chief Magazine. Not a member, please consider joining at www.uscgcpoa.org

Today we remember AST2 Tyler Jaggers, who recently passed away from injuries sustained.

The Coast Guard community has lost a shipmate, a rescue swimmer, and a dedicated guardian of those in peril on the sea. Aviation Survival Technicians represent courage, sacrifice, and an unwavering commitment to saving others — and AST2 Jaggers carried that responsibility with honor.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and fellow Coast Guard shipmates during this incredibly difficult time.

Fair winds and following seas, shipmate. Your brothers and sisters have the watch.

Photo Credit: rescueswimmershop

Bravo Zulu to our very own CGEA National Vice President, Erica Walkinhood

🎉 Let’s hear it for our Commandant’s Award nominees from Lankford’s EPME Center, ALS, and NCOA Class 26-B! 🎉

These incredible Airmen and Coatie have set the bar high with their leadership, professionalism, and dedication to excellence. Congratulations on graduating!

Have you been to convention? You should consider it! I promise you won’t regret it!

2026 Convention planning has started. See the Call to Convention posted here and be on the lookout for details in the upcoming editions of The Chief Magazine. All pertinent information will be posted at https://www.uscgcpoa.org/convention as it is finalized. Registration will begin on February 1st!

We would love to brag on your branch on the cover of The Chief magazine?
Shoot an email to [email protected] be sure to send a couple pictures and a short little write up of what you are doing. Deadline for this submission is Wednesday, Jan 21.