Sea Legs - Welcome to the Coast Guard Family!

The Family Member's Guide to the U.S. Coast Guard

 

 

The following information has been compiled to help support a smooth transition into military life.

This edition of Sea Legs contains information that can assist active duty and Reserve Coast Guardsmen, their spouses, family members and friends. In using this publication, be sure to review the valuable resources of the Coast Guard and support organizations, which are listed throughout. Click here for Electronic Sea Legs.

For specific information, Coast Guard families are encouraged to contact their servicing Health, Safety, and Work-Life Regional Practice (HSWL RP) or nearest Military Service Family Center. You may also contact your unit ombudsman.

Additional Work-Life information is available at: www.dcms.uscg.mil/worklife

The USCG HSWL Mobile app is available in the Apple App store; just search for USCG HSWL or use this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/uscg-hswl/id669218420?mt=8.

The Android version is available through Google at
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ravensolutions.coastguard&hl=en

Coast Guard Forms and Policy mentioned in this document can be found at www.uscg.mil/Resources/Library/

We welcome your suggestions for improvements to this publication.
Contact HQS-SMB-FamilySupportServices@uscg.mil

Disclaimer: For the most current website and phone number information, please visit www.uscg.mil/sealegs/ .  The references in this publication are provided for the user's convenience.  The United States Coast Guard does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness or completeness of this information.  .

 

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For persons with disabilities experiencing difficulties accessing content on a particular website, please use the form DoD Section 508 Form.  In this form, please indicate the nature of your accessibility issue/problem and your contact information so we can address your issue or question. If your issue involves log in access, password recovery, or other technical issues, contact the administrator for the website in question, or your local helpdesk.