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Adm. Kevin Lunday, commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, shakes hands with Vice Adm. Joe Buzzella during an assumption of command ceremony, March 26, 2026, at Coast Guard Island, Alameda, California. The ceremony formally marked Vice Adm. Joe Buzzella as the commander of Coast Guard Pacific Area and Defense Force West. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Charlie Valor)

Vice Adm. Joe Buzzella assumes command of U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area and Defense Force West

Mar. 31, 2026 ·
 Press Release
ALAMEDA, Calif. – The U.S. Coast Guard held a formal assumption of command ceremony for Vice Adm. Joe Buzzella...
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Coast Guard updates public affairs phone number in Alaska

Mar. 31, 2026 ·
 Press Release
JUNEAU, Alaska – The Coast Guard has updated its public affairs phone number in Alaska, Tuesday.The new number...
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Coast Guard crews are scheduled to apply and enforce limited access areas for NASA’s Artemis II launch at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, April 1, 2026.

Coast Guard, partner agencies to support historic Artemis II launch

Mar. 31, 2026 ·
 Press Release
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Coast Guard and partner agency crews are scheduled to support NASA’s Artemis II launch...
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Coast Guard Cutter Thetis and a Customs and Border Protection multi-role enforcement aircraft crew interdict an unlawful migration voyage vessel in Mona Passage waters off Puerto Rico, March 27, 2026. Thetis crewmembers repatriated 60 migrants and transferred them to Dominican Republic Navy authorities in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, March 30, 2026. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Coast Guard repatriates 60 aliens to Dominican Republic following unlawful migration voyage interdiction off Puerto Rico

Mar. 30, 2026 ·
 Press Release
The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Thetis repatriated 60 aliens to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Monday,...
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The Legend-class USCGC Stratton (WMSL 752) assumed escort duties of motor tanker Sophia and escorted the vessel from an anchorage south of Puerto Rico to an at-sea transfer with Venezuela for further disposition, Jan. 27, 2026. The Stratton’s crew returned to their home port in Alameda, California, after sailing more than 16,000 nautical miles and completing a 79-day patrol in the Caribbean. U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo.

Coast Guard Cutter Stratton returns to California following 3-month deployment

Mar. 29, 2026 ·
 Press Release
ALAMEDA, Calif. – The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) returned to their home port in...
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Coast Guard interdicts 15 aliens offshore San Diego

Mar. 27, 2026 ·
 Press Release
SAN DIEGO — A Coast Guard boarding team interdicted 15 suspected aliens 16 miles offshore San Diego, Friday...
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Coast Guard interdicts 6 aliens offshore San Diego

Mar. 27, 2026 ·
 Press Release
SAN DIEGO — Coast Guard boarding teams interdicted six suspected aliens offshore San Diego, Thursday...
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Coast Guard interdicts 8 aliens offshore San Diego

Mar. 27, 2026 ·
 Press Release
SAN DIEGO — A Coast Guard boarding team interdicted eight suspected aliens three miles offshore San Diego,...
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