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U.S. Naval Institute@usni.org · yesterday

On this day in 1790, Congress authorized the first 10 revenue cutters—the beginning of today's U.S. Coast Guard. Discover how Alexander Hamilton's vision helped build America's oldest continuous sea service. https://ow.ly/UHtE50Zvem8 #USCGBirthday #USCG

To Raise Revenue and Unify the Country

The Revenue Cutter Service, the original incarnation of the U.S. Coast Guard, was conceived and created by Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton—but not without political pushback.

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U.S. Naval Institute@usni.org · yesterday

Host Emily Abdow talks with Capt. Kristopher Ensley and Midshipman First Class Finley Rauscher about serving aboard USCGC Eagle, the leadership lessons of life under sail, and representing the Coast Guard during the #SAIL250 celebrations along the East Coast. #USCGCEagle

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U.S. Naval Institute@usni.org · yesterday

Happy 236th Birthday to the U.S. Coast Guard! Since 1790, the nation’s oldest continuously operating sea service has stood watch—protecting our coasts, saving lives, and serving with honor in peace and war. Semper Paratus. ⚓

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U.S. Naval Institute@usni.org · 2d ago

The United States should consider advancing its national security interests with unannounced in-person inspections of vessels of concern in the Antarctic Treaty region. https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2026/august/antarctic-treaty-vessel-inspections-us-national-security

Antarctic Treaty Vessel Inspections for U.S. National Security

The United States should consider advancing its national security interests with unannounced in-person inspections of vessels of concern in the Antarctic Treaty region.

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U.S. Naval Institute@usni.org · 2d ago

“He looked every inch a sailor,” wrote one midshipman of Luce. “He was their High Priest of Seamanship, who not only wrote of the art, but lived and practiced it.” https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history/2026/august/seamanship-how-stephen-b-luce-wrote-book-practical-naval

Seamanship: How Stephen B. Luce Wrote the Book on Practical Naval Education

“He looked every inch a sailor,” wrote one midshipman of Luce. “He was their High Priest of Seamanship, who not only wrote of the art, but lived and practiced it.”

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U.S. Naval Institute@usni.org · 5d ago

#OTD in 1964, Task Force One consisting of USS Enterprise, USS Long Beach and USS Bainbridge left Norfolk on Operation Sea Orbit. The all-nuclear-powered unit traveled 30,565 miles around the world without refueling to “show the flag” and demonstrate the Navy’s technical achievement.

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U.S. Naval Institute@usni.org · 5d ago

The satellite communication systems that connect sealift fleet to commanders ashore have known vulnerabilities—and no one has verified whether they’ve been fixed. https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2026/july/sealift-blind-spot

The Sealift Blind Spot: Are the Sealift Fleet’s Communications Secure?

The satellite communication systems that connect sealift fleet to commanders ashore have known vulnerabilities—and no one has verified whether they’ve been fixed.

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