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Congratulations to BM1 Percival Moore from Training Center Yorktown for being honored at the Hampton Roads Chamber's 202...
06/10/2026

Congratulations to BM1 Percival Moore from Training Center Yorktown for being honored at the Hampton Roads Chamber's 2026 Military Recognition Program! ⚓️👏

This prestigious award highlighted BM1 Moore's outstanding performance and dedication to duty, representing the very best of our command. The recent reception brought the business community together to thank our local armed forces and featured a keynote address by Maj. Gen. Roosevelt Mercer Jr., USAF (ret.), CEO of the Virginia Spaceport Authority.

Bravo Zulu, BM1 Moore! Thank you for your continued service and leadership!

🌀 Hurricane Season Readiness Starts Before the Storm ArrivesLast week, personnel at Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown...
06/08/2026

🌀 Hurricane Season Readiness Starts Before the Storm Arrives

Last week, personnel at Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown participated in a hurricane preparedness exercise designed to test emergency response plans, decision-making processes, and operational coordination during a severe weather event.

Through a realistic scenario and collaborative discussions, participants evaluated response procedures, identified areas for improvement, and strengthened the command's ability to protect personnel, maintain mission readiness, and recover quickly following a storm.

With hurricane season underway, exercises like these are essential to ensuring our team is prepared to respond effectively when real-world emergencies arise. Preparedness is a year-round effort, and training today helps build resilience for tomorrow.

Stay informed. Have a plan. Be prepared.

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🎓 Triple Header Graduation Day at TRACEN Yorktown! 🎓Yesterday, we proudly celebrated three outstanding classes as they “...
06/06/2026

🎓 Triple Header Graduation Day at TRACEN Yorktown! 🎓

Yesterday, we proudly celebrated three outstanding classes as they “got to the tape” and joined the ranks of the United States Coast Guard’s newest Petty Officers and technical professionals.

⚙️ MK A School Class 16-26
⚓ BM A School Class 7-26
🧪 MST A School Class 5-26

Over the past several months, these students have demonstrated dedication, resilience, professionalism, and a commitment to excellence while mastering the skills required in their respective ratings. They have met every challenge, supported one another, and earned the privilege of wearing their new rating badges.

As they depart Yorktown and report to units across the Coast Guard, they carry with them the knowledge, confidence, and Coast Guard values that will serve them well throughout their careers.

To the graduates: Congratulations on reaching the tape! Your hard work has paid off, and the Fleet is gaining talented professionals ready to make an immediate impact.

To the instructors, class advisors, support staff, friends, and families: Thank you for your unwavering support and commitment to developing the next generation of Coast Guard professionals.

A special congratulations to Chief Clark who graduated his last class, thank you Chief for your leadership!!

Bravo Zulu to MK A Class 16-26, BM A Class 7-26, and MST A Class 5-26!

🇺🇸 Chief Warrant Officer Appointment and Promotion Ceremony 🇺🇸Training Center Yorktown proudly celebrated the accomplish...
06/04/2026

🇺🇸 Chief Warrant Officer Appointment and Promotion Ceremony 🇺🇸

Training Center Yorktown proudly celebrated the accomplishments of several exceptional Coast Guard members during a Chief Warrant Officer Appointment and Promotion Ceremony.
Please join us in congratulating the following members on their appointments to Chief Warrant Officer:

⚓ CWO Jonathan Kwedar
⚓ CWO Talesha Lee
⚓ CWO Wayne Musselwhite

We also recognize the well-earned promotions of:

⭐ CWO Adrianne Hoggard
⭐ CWO Katie Underwood

These milestones reflect years of dedication, professionalism, leadership, and commitment to service. Their achievements are a testament to their hard work and the trust placed in them to lead Coast Guard members and advance mission success.

Bravo Zulu to our newest Chief Warrant Officers and recently promoted officers. We wish you continued success as you lead, mentor, and inspire the next generation of Coast Guard professionals.

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⚓ ATTENTION TO ADVANCEMENT! ⚓Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown proudly recognizes two exceptional Shipmates on their ...
06/03/2026

⚓ ATTENTION TO ADVANCEMENT! ⚓
Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown proudly recognizes two exceptional Shipmates on their recent advancements.

👏 Senior Chief Gray advanced to Master Chief Petty Officer.
👏 BM2 Luna advanced to Boatswain’s Mate First Class (BM1).

These achievements are a testament to their hard work, leadership, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to the Coast Guard's core values of Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty.

Advancement is not only a reflection of individual excellence, but also of the support provided by families, friends, mentors, and shipmates along the way. We were honored to celebrate these milestones alongside those who have supported their success throughout their careers.

Please join us in congratulating Master Chief Gray, BM1 Luna, and all those that advanced on this week, on this significant accomplishment. Bravo Zulu and best wishes as you continue to lead, inspire, and serve!

🎓 Congratulations to Intelligence Specialist (IS) A School Class 4-26! 🎓Yesterday, we celebrated the graduation of IS A ...
05/30/2026

🎓 Congratulations to Intelligence Specialist (IS) A School Class 4-26! 🎓

Yesterday, we celebrated the graduation of IS A School Class 4-26 and recognized the hard work, dedication, and perseverance required to reach this milestone.

Over the past several months, these students have developed the foundational skills needed to support Coast Guard operations through intelligence collection, analysis, and information sharing. Their efforts have prepared them to join the Intelligence Specialist rating and contribute directly to mission success across the service.

As they depart Training Center Yorktown for their first assignments, they carry with them not only technical knowledge, but also the Coast Guard’s core values of Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty.

Bravo Zulu to the graduates, instructors, class advisors, support staff, and families who helped make this achievement possible.

We wish the newest members of the Intelligence Specialist rating fair winds and following seas as they begin the next chapter of their Coast Guard careers.

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🥎 What a great day of competition and camaraderie at the Training Center Yorktown Softball Tournament!Bravo Zulu to the ...
05/28/2026

🥎 What a great day of competition and camaraderie at the Training Center Yorktown Softball Tournament!

Bravo Zulu to the E-6 and below team for taking home the championship after defeating the Officers team in the final game! 💪🏆

The tournament showcased teamwork, sportsmanship, and unit pride both on and off the field. Events like these strengthen morale and bring the TCY community together through friendly competition and esprit de corps.

BZ to everyone who participated, supported, and helped make the event a success!

🎉 Huge congratulations to SK3 Desteny Carranza-Velasquez! 🎓 We are incredibly proud to announce her successful graduatio...
05/26/2026

🎉 Huge congratulations to SK3 Desteny Carranza-Velasquez! 🎓

We are incredibly proud to announce her successful graduation from the Joint Base Langley-Eustis (JBLE) Airman Leadership School (ALS). Not only did SK3 Carranza-Velasquez conquer this rigorous program, but she also stepped up to the plate and distinguished herself by being selected to serve as the Flight Leader for her ALS squadron. Outstanding work setting the standard and leading from the front!

Please join us in celebrating her hard work, dedication, and this fantastic milestone in her career.👏

🇺🇸 Memorial Day at TRACEN Yorktown 🇺🇸Today, we pause to honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in...
05/25/2026

🇺🇸 Memorial Day at TRACEN Yorktown 🇺🇸

Today, we pause to honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.

Memorial Day is more than a long weekend—it is a solemn reminder that our freedoms were secured by heroes who answered the call and never returned home. Their courage, selflessness, and devotion to duty continue to inspire every member of the Coast Guard and Armed Forces.

As we spend time with family and friends, let us remember those who gave their lives so that others might live in freedom. We also keep their families and loved ones in our thoughts, recognizing the sacrifices they continue to bear.

At 1200, TRACEN Yorktown will render a 21-gun salute in honor of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. We encourage everyone to take a moment to pause, reflect, and remember the fallen whose courage and selfless service continue to inspire us today.

From all of us at Training Center Yorktown, we honor the fallen, cherish their legacy, and recommit ourselves to the values they defended.

We remember. We honor. We will never forget.

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“Their watch ended. Ours continues.” 🇺🇸

Students recently completed the Emergency Management Specialist and Exercise Course (EMSEC) at the Emergency and Disaste...
05/25/2026

Students recently completed the Emergency Management Specialist and Exercise Course (EMSEC) at the Emergency and Disaster Management Schoolhouse aboard Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown.

The course prepares personnel for emergency management and force readiness roles across the United States Coast Guardthrough classroom and practical instruction focused on HSEEP, exercise planning, after action reporting, and incident management.

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