News and Updates

Thank you to all who sent wishes to the Coast Guard Reserve! Below you will find a list of the messages featured on our social media plus more messages of thanks.

The Director of Leadership and Major Gifts will lead the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of all leadership and major gift prospects and donors, with a focus on the delivery of annual fundraising goals, development of planned giving strategy, and will conceptualize and launch a new fundraising campaign to support programming for the opening of the National Coast Guard Museum in 2026.

We continue to be humbled by the outpouring of generosity shown by our Coast Guard Family and Museum Community. Once again, your dedicated support was on full display throughout 2024 and helped us smash not only our year-end campaign goal, but also allowed us to achieve one of our best fundraising years yet! Your commitment is truly appreciated and inspiring.

On episode 42 of The Drift, host John Methia sits down with Retired Captain Wes Pulver, President of the National Coast Guard Museum Association, to discuss exciting updates about the Museum’s progress!

The National Coast Guard Museum Association (NCGMA) Board of Directors voted unanimously to release $40 million to A/Z Corporation to construct the National Coast Guard Museum building structure.

Today, June 6th, marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, one of the most historic dates in our Nation’s history.

In 1999, Congress designated May as National Military Appreciation Month, ensuring our Country takes the opportunity to publicly appreciate all service men and women, past and present.

Tune in to hear about how the Coast Guard has shaped the Bridges family and why Beau supports the building of the museum.

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a green building certification program used worldwide. NCGMA and PAYETTE anticipate a LEED “Gold” rating upon completion of the construction.

As we celebrate Women in History Month, we reflect on the long-standing integration of women in the Service.

As we celebrate Women in History Month, we reflect on the long-standing integration of women in the Service.

CAPT Wes Pulver, USCG (Ret.) discusses the importance and value of building the National Coast Guard Museum. The museum, located in New London, Connecticut, will be the home of the United States Coast Guard and serve as a place to honor and remember all who have served our country.