A Coast Guard Damage Controlman at Work
Petty Officer 1st Class Timothy Florez Adams demonstrates some of his duties as a damage controlman for the Coast Guard.
Serving on the USCGC Healy
Seaman Deirdre Gray describes the United States Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Healy's special scientific and ice-breaking mission.
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A Ride with the Coast Guard Reserve
Petty Officer 3rd Class Adrien Cheval ensures that a Coast Guard boat is ready for search-and-rescue and maritime law enforcement missions.
Search and Seizure
Members of the Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team help secure the crew of a drug-smuggling vessel in the Gulf of Aden.
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A Coxswain in the Coast Guard Reserve
A Coast Guard Reserve coxswain explains her role as the individual in charge of a boat and everyone on it.
Lives in Her Hands
Operations Specialist 3rd Class Josefina Martinez handles the radio, including distress calls.
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Always Ready
Members of the Coast Guard participate in a helicopter rescue mission and successfully rescue an individual from choppy waters.
The Go-To Guy
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Chris Chambers, a member of the Coast Guard Reserve, participates in many exciting activities while on the job.
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A Seaman's Day
Seaman Tess Lee has been in the Coast Guard for only a few months, and she's already helping save lives.
Minding the Store
Storekeeper 3rd Class Anitra Lyle discusses her travels to Africa and life on a boat.
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Double Duty
Petty Officer Michael Paquette, an aviation maintenance technician, describes his day-to-day tasks.
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A look at daily life in Today's Military.
From the outside, it is hard to imagine what it's like to serve in the Military. There is plenty of news coverage, but it has been difficult to really get a sense of what day-to-day life in service is all about – until now. The videos and images on this site show the variety of experiences servicemembers have every day – from joining and training, to living and working all over the world. Choose a theme or Service from the menus below or choose between "Enlisted" and "Officer" to start exploring.
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