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The mission of the Leadership Development Branch is to communicate and facilitate the Commandant’s Leadership Philosophy and Coast Guard Leadership Competencies by providing Officer, Enlisted, and Civilian personnel with information and resources for professional development opportunities, recognizing exceptional leadership, and establishing policies to sustain leaders of character at all levels. We are part of the Organizational Leadership & Training Program Division (FC-L) under the USCG Force Readiness Command (FORCECOM).
Center for Homeland Defense and Security – Executive Leaders Program Audience Active Duty O5-06 & E8-9 GS 14 & 15 SES Application Deadline Civilian: DHS application: 08 MAY 26; CHDS application: 30 MAY 26 Military: CHDS application: 30 MAY 26
Center for Homeland Defense and Security – Master’s Degree in Homeland Security Studies Audience Any Officer & E5 and above GS 11-15 SES Application Deadline Civilian: DHS application: 08 MAY 26; CHDS application: 30 MAY 26 Military: CHDS application: 30 MAY 26
Center for Homeland Defense and Security – Emergence Program Audience Any Junior Officer & E5 GS 9-13 Application Deadline Civilian: DHS application: 07 NOV 25; CHDS application: 01 DEC 25 Military: CHDS application: 01 DEC 25
DoD Civilian Emerging Leaders Program Audience Civilians only; GS-7 through 12 Application Deadline Monday, 07 JUL 26
OPM Detail Opportunities
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Application Deadline Ongoing
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Congratulations to the 2026 Inspirational Leadership Award & Navy League Award for Inspirational Leadership winners. See the full list of winners here >>. See the Navy League recognition of the winner of the Douglas A. Munro award here>>.Read the MyCG story, "Anchored in Excellence: Meet the 2026 Inspirational Leadership Award Winners".
Experience transformational change via the DHS Academic Programs and the Naval Postgraduate School's Center for Homeland Defense and Security. Includes Emergence Program, Executive Leaders Program and their Master's Degree Program. Read about how 3 CHDS grads transformed as leaders in and out of the classroom here>>