AUGUST 25, 2026 – The Foundation for Coast Guard History and the U.S. Coast Guard Historian’s Office will host a special program, “The Coast Guard and 9/11… 25 Years Later,” from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at the Army and Navy Club in Washington.
The program will explore the Coast Guard’s response to the Sept. 11 attacks, details of the greatest maritime evacuation in modern history, and the lasting impact of those events on the service, its missions and the nation. Adm. Thad Allen, 23rd commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, and Charles “Skip” Bowen, 10th master chief petty officer of the Coast Guard, will headline the event.
Attire at the Army-Navy Club is business appropriate, or military uniform of the day.
Light refreshments will be served prior to the start of the program.
The event is free, but RSVP is required. Please RSVP by close of business on Sept. 3, 2026, to history@uscg.mil.
Event Details
Event: The Coast Guard and 9/11… 25 Years Later
Date and Time: Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, from 9 to 11 a.m.
Location: The Army and Navy Club, 901 17th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20006
Attire: Business professional (coat and tie required for men; comparable attire for women) or military uniform of the day
RSVP: Required by Sept. 3, 2026, to history@uscg.mil
About the foundation for coast guard history
The Foundation for Coast Guard History supports the preservation, interpretation and public understanding of Coast Guard history through educational programming, historical research and outreach. For more information, visit www.fcgh.org.
About the United states coast guard historian’s office
Founded in 1919, the United States Coast Guard Historian’s Office is charged with capturing, preserving, promoting and commemorating Coast Guard history and heritage in all forms, including thousands of historical textual resources, oral histories, heritage artifacts, and webpages. The Office documents the 236 years, five legacy agencies and 11 missions of the Coast Guard. For more information visit www.history.uscg.mil.
About the U.S. Coast Guard
With more than 95,000 miles of shoreline, 25,000 miles of navigable rivers and 4.5 million square miles of U.S. exclusive economic zone, the U.S. Coast Guard defends the Nation, protects the marine transportation system, regulates and safeguards ports and waterways, leads the Nation in maritime drug interdiction and secures the maritime border. As a member of the joint force, a law enforcement organization, a regulatory agency and a member of the U.S. intelligence community, the Coast Guard employs a unique mix of authorities to ensure the safety and integrity of the maritime domain to protect the economic and national security of the nation. More than 76,000 members of the Coast Guard operate a multi-mission, interoperable fleet of more than 220 cutters, 185 fixed and rotary-wing aircraft, 1,300 boats and its own dedicated cyber command to protect critical maritime infrastructure.
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