Coast Guard ranks for officers are ... Ensigns generally are inducted after naval officer training and obtaining a four-year degree. Their rank is equivalent to second lieutenant in other branches.

Petty Officer 2nd Class William Naden is a testament to the power of local initiative and global responsibility. Proudly representing the U.S. Coast Guard and his community’s environmental goals, ...

Seaman Apprentice is the second lowest enlisted rank but it has its rank insignia ... Class is the lowest rank among the non-commissioned officers (NCO). Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast ...

Joseph Buzzella, commander, Coast Guard District Eleven, right, congratulates Petty Officer 2nd Class John Thompson after presenting the Coast Guard Medal on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. Thompson, ...

SAN PEDRO, Calif. (KABC) -- Petty Officer 2nd Class John Thompson was recognized at the U.S. Coast Guard Base Los Angeles-Long Beach for his heroic actions during the devastating Lahaina wildfires ...

Today, he was formally honored for his heroic actions during a special ceremony in Fairport as the Coast Guard presented him with the Silver Lifesaving Medal. "If it was not for Nathaniel Howard's ...

the USCGC Calhoun (WMSL 759), on Saturday at Coast Guard Base Charleston, S.C. The Legend-class national security cutter is named for the first master chief petty officer of the Coast Guard ...