News

07.16.2024

CGMA Welcomes CDR Brooke A. Millard, USCG (Ret) as New Chief Executive Officer

Coast Guard Mutual Assistance is pleased to announce the appointment of CDR Brooke A. Millard, USCG (Ret) as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 26 August 2024. CDR Millard succeeds RADM (Ret) Cari B. Thomas, who has led the organization with distinction since 2018. CDR Millard is a 2003 Coast Guard Academy graduate who earned […]

04.22.2024

Changes and Celebrations: 2024 CGMA Annual Meeting

This year, CGMA will celebrate its centennial anniversary and mark 100 years of service and support for members of the U.S. Coast Guard and their families. Since our founding in 1924, we have stood as an organization that provides critical support during times of disaster as well as through life’s milestones.  In April, CGMA held […]

04.19.2024

CGMA and WIN Join Forces to Support Coast Guard Families in Their Family-Building Journey

Helping to shape a future where every Coast Guard member can confidently pursue their family dreams. Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (CGMA) is proud to announce its collaboration with WIN, the nation’s leading family-building and family well-being benefit company, to provide comprehensive fertility benefit management services for Coast Guard members. The donated services offered include 24/7 […]

01.03.2024

CGMA Marks a Century of Service

In 2024, CGMA will celebrate its centennial anniversary and mark 100 years of service and support for members of the U.S. Coast Guard and their families. Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (CGMA) was founded by Mrs. Clara Billard, wife of Rear Admiral Frederick C. Billard, the 6th Coast Guard Commandant who recognized the need for a […]

06.06.2024

Memories and Motivation

Retired Senior Chief recalls critical help for his family in the sixties Retired Senior Chief Robert Allen is approaching his 90th birthday this year and his children are planning the celebration. “I got a huge family with 14 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren,” he remarked. Many retirees remember important milestones during their time of service.  Senior […]

06.03.2024

Supporting Our Heroes During Hurricane Season

When the storm clouds roll in support from CGMA goes out As hurricane season looms, the selfless and courageous men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard stand on high alert, ready to respond to natural disasters that threaten coastal communities. While these heroes are busy rescuing others, it’s important to remember that they, too, […]

05.29.2024

Preparing for Hurricane Season, CGMA Temporarily Pauses SEG

In response to the upcoming hurricane season, the Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (CGMA) program has temporarily suspended its Supplemental Education Grant (SEG) starting June 1, 2024. This decision allows CGMA to reallocate its resources to provide critical support to Coast Guard personnel and their families during potential disasters. The Atlantic hurricane season, which spans from […]

11.01.2023

CGMA’s Forward Focus

Transformative Changes in Educational Support for our Coast Guard Community, Embracing New Horizons Beyond Tutor.com Partnership Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (CGMA) is a donor supported 501(c)(3) charitable organization that has always been committed to supporting the educational goals of our Coast Guard community. Over the years, we have offered various programs to help individuals pursue […]

10.04.2023

CGMA Invitational Golf Tournament

The CGMA Invitational is the premier golf event for members of the Coast Guard community. The four-day, nationwide event is open to all members of the Coast Guard community including Active Duty, Reserve, Retired, Civilian Personnel, Auxiliary, and their families and guests. The world class recreational event serves to promote camaraderie amongst past, present, and […]

04.13.2023

First Command Financial Services, Inc Receives CGMA Values Award

Arlington, VA – Coast Guard Mutual Assistance, the official aid society of the United States Coast Guard, has presented First Command Financial Services, Inc. with the 2023 CGMA Values Award in recognition of their support of CGMA and the Coast Guard community. The CGMA Values Award recognizes an organization that significantly promotes CGMA’s mission of […]