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USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) returns to Guam on Thanksgiving

The USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) returns to Guam on Thanksgiving, Nov. 23, 2023. The crew successfully concluded a routine 47-day expeditionary patrol covering more than 8,200 nautical miles under Operation Blue Pacific, returning to Guam on Thanksgiving, distinguished by a series of historic and strategic engagements across the Western Pacific and Oceania. The Frederick Hatch is the 43rd 154-foot Sentinel-class fast response cutter named for a surfman and lighthouse keeper who was a two-time Gold Life Saving Medal recipient. They regularly patrol Oceania, fostering international cooperation and supporting maritime safety, security, and stewardship. (U.S Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir)

USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) hosts Philippine National Police

The USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) crew host officers from the Philippine National Police in Tacloban, Philippines, on Oct. 20, 2023. The crew successfully concluded a routine 47-day expeditionary patrol covering more than 8,200 nautical miles under Operation Blue Pacific, returning to Guam on Thanksgiving, distinguished by a series of historic and strategic engagements across the Western Pacific and Oceania. The Frederick Hatch is the 43rd 154-foot Sentinel-class fast response cutter named for a surfman and lighthouse keeper who was a two-time Gold Life Saving Medal recipient. They regularly patrol Oceania, fostering international cooperation and supporting maritime safety, security, and stewardship. (U.S Coast Guard photo)

USCG and USAID Signing Ceremony

Deputy Assistant to the Administrator for the Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance, Matt Nims (left), and Coast Guard Deputy Commandant for Operations, Adm. Peter Gautier (right), joined in a signing ceremony which affirms the U.S. Coast Guard partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) . The new agreement outlines how the two agencies will coordinate response efforts when disasters occur on foreign soil.

U.S. Coast Guard formally establishes Base Guam

The U.S. Coast Guard holds an establishment for U.S. Coast Guard Base Guam on Nov. 8, 2023, in a ceremony presided over by Rear Adm. Carola List, commander of Operational Logistics Command. Led by Cmdr. Dana Hiatt, Base Guam, will be pivotal toward enhancing the U.S. Coast Guard's mission support logistics in the region. This strategic move aligns with the Service's commitment to increase mission support throughout Oceania. Given Guam's vital importance to national security, this initiative takes center stage. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by David Lau)

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James returns from Eastern Pacific patrol after interdicting 12,909 kilograms of cocaine, 7,107 pounds of marijuana

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter James returns to the ship's homeport in North Charleston, S.C., Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. The crew of the James conducted a 113-day patrol and conducted counter-drug operations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jamie Emery)

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Terrell Horne returns to home port follo

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Terrell Horne and crew returned to their home port in Los Angeles/Long Beach Tuesday after a 52-day patrol across the Eastern Pacific.

The crew of the Terrell Horne deployed in support of multiple missions, including Operations Green Flash, Albatross, Martillo, and Southern Shield, within the 11th Coast Guard District's area of responsibility. During the patrol, Terrell Horne's crew conducted a range of missions encompassing law enforcement, counter-drug operations, illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing enforcement, and search and rescue operations.

Pacific Partnership 2023 Divers Train Together

KUANTAN, Malaysia (Sept. 12, 2023) – Divers from U.S. Coast Guard, Royal Navy, Royal Malaysian Navy, Malaysian Coast Guard, Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia and Republic of Korea listen to a safety brief during Pacific Partnership 2023, Sept. 12. Now in its 18th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Eric Chan)

USCGC Oliver Henry concludes 28-day patrol, strengthening sovereignty and resource security in Blue Pacific

The USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) crew deliver supplies to Kapingiamarangi, an atoll in the Federated States of Micronesia, on Sept. 25, 2023. The team returned to homeport on Oct. 15 after a 28-day patrol that reinforced the U.S. commitment to sovereignty and resource security in the Federated States of Micronesia Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and beyond. The mission, which was part of Operation Rematau and the broader U.S. Coast Guard's Operation Blue Pacific, fortifies the U.S. reputation as a reliable, trusted partner in the region. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Breandan Muldowney)

U.S. Coast Guard dispatches assistance to Vanuatu in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Lola

The U.S. Coast Guard was on scene to provide timely assistance and support to the island nation of Vanuatu following the devastating impact of Tropical Cyclone Lola, Oct. 26, 2023. The Coast Guard received the request in the afternoon of Oct. 25 from the U.S. Embassy Port Moresby to support the Government of Vanuatu with post-storm overflight and assessment of ports and critical infrastructure following Tropical Cyclone Lola.

Saipan Independence Day

The Gonzaleses march alongside the USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) crew in the Saipan independence parade on July 4, 2023. The cutter was moored in Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, for Independence Day while on an Operation Rematau patrol (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Coast Guard, partners complete Operation Koa Kai off the Island of Hawaii

The U.S. Coast Guard completed Operation Koa Kai, a comprehensive month-long maritime security and safety operation conducted throughout October off the Island of Hawaii. Operation Koa Kai reflects the Coast Guard's mission to protect and serve the maritime community, ensuring the smooth flow of commerce, maintaining maritime safety, and responding promptly to emergencies.

Coast Guard, clean-up crews remove fuel and oil products from derelict vessel washed ashore on Mona Island, Puerto Rico

A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter aircrew conducts an aerial assessment of a modified low-profile vessel aground on Mona Island, Puerto Rico, Sept. 2, 2023. Resolve Marine cleanup crews, hired as the oil spill response organization for this case, completed the removal of 300 gallons of diesel, oily water waste and two cubic yards of oiled debris from the vessel’s tanks and interior Sept. 5, 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tampa returns home following 67-day patrol in the Florida Straits and Windward Passage

The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tampa (WMEC 902) returns to their home port in Portsmouth, Virginia following a 67-day patrol in the Florida Straits and Windward Passage, Sept. 5, 2023. Tampa deployed in support of Homeland Security Task Force — Southeast and conducted maritime safety and security missions. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Hillard)

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro returns home following 118-day Western Pacific deployment

Line handlers await to secure the Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WSML 755) to the Base Alameda, California pier after the cutter returned home from a 118-day Western Pacific deployment, Oct. 18. 2023. Munro's crew conducted a 23,000-mile, multi-month Western Pacific patrol operating in support of the U.S. Navy's Seventh Fleet by conducting multiple engagements with partner nations promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Matthew S. Masaschi.

U.S. Coast Guard strengthens historic relationship with Philippines during landmark visit to Tacloban

Lt. Patrick Dreiss, commanding officer of USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143), gives a tour of the ship to colleagues from the Philippine Coast Guard while at the pier in Tacloban, Philippines, on Oct. 20, 2023. In a historic first, the USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) visited Tacloban, Philippines, from Oct. 19 to 23, 2023, and the crew conducted engagements marking a significant milestone in the enduring relationship between the United States and the Philippines. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam and CNMI agencies successfully conduct joint search and rescue exercise

U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam and Station Apra Harbor personnel team up with seven local CNMI departments to conduct a comprehensive Search and Rescue Exercise off the coast of Saipan near Managaha Island on Sept. 7 and 8, 2023. Building upon the foundations of a 2022 SAREX, this two-day event showcased interagency coordination, expertise, and invaluable training that are critical for the success of real-world search and rescue operations. The event involved more than 40 participants from various agencies, including the Department of Public Safety, Department of Fire and Emergency Management Services, Customs and Biosecurity, CPA Port Police, and several environmental quality departments. It commenced with a simulated 911 call reporting a vessel on fire a few nautical miles off the coast. Within an hour, six boats carrying over 30 rescue personnel were underway, implementing the search pattern lessons the Coast Guard team provided the previous day.

Coast Guard air crews rescue passengers in Columbia Bay

U.S. Coast Guard strengthens historic relationship with Philippines during landmark visit to Tacloban

Members of USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) stand for a photo with colleagues from the Philippine Coast Guard before departing from the pier in Tacloban, Philippines, on Oct. 23, 2023. In a historic first, the USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) visited Tacloban, Philippines, from Oct. 19 to 23, 2023, and the crew conducted engagements marking a significant milestone in the enduring relationship between the United States and the Philippines. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Anna Vacarro)

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Resolute returns home following 67-day Caribbean patrol

Coast Guardsman assigned to the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Resolute (WMEC 620) attend a quarters meeting on the flight deck during a patrol in the Windward Passage supporting Operation Vigilant Sentry, July 1, 2023. At quarters, the Resolute introduced newly reported crew members and promoted the unit's Executive Officer, Cmdr. Mario Gil, to the rank of Commander. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class David Deal)

U.S. Coast Guard conducts engagements in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

The crew of the USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) arrive to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on Aug. 20, 2023. The U.S. Coast Guard is in Papua New Guinea at the invitation of the PNG government to join their lead in maritime operations to combat illegal fishing and safeguard maritime resources following the recent signing and ratification of the bilateral agreement between the United States and Papua New Guinea. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir)

Coast Guard, partner agencies escort motor vessel Biglift Baffin down Savannah River

Crew members from Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Savannah work alongside local partners to escort the motor vessel Biglift Baffin down the Savannah River, Feb. 9, 2023. A safety zone was established around the vessel to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by the vessel’s transit through the Savannah River. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Derek Burke)

U.S. Coast Guard conducts engagements in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

The USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) command stand for a photo with partners from the Papua New Guinea Defense Forces, Customs Services, National Fisheries Authority, and Department of Transport's maritime security division following an operational planning and subject matter exchange with partners in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on Aug. 22, 2023. The U.S. Coast Guard is in Papua New Guinea at the invitation of the PNG government to join their lead in maritime operations to combat illegal fishing and safeguard maritime resources following the recent signing and ratification of the bilateral agreement between the United States and Papua New Guinea. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir)

Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless returns home following 42-day multi-mission patrol

The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless (WMEC 624) patrols the Windward Passage, July 25, 2023. The Dauntless crew returned to their homeport, Aug. 19, 2023, in Pensacola following a 42-day patrol. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Ensign Olivia Gonzalez)

Coast Guard Cutter Healy conducts science missions in Beaufort Sea

A Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) crew member conducts repairs following a jacket water leak on a main diesel engine by disassembling the connecting rod from the crank shaft, removing the cylinder liner, and locating the source of the leak aboard the cutter in the Beaufort Sea, Aug. 10, 2023. Having all engines available for use is critical to the Healy’s ability to produce adequate power to break multi-year ice while simultaneously operating powerful deck and science equipment. (Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Briana Carter)

USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) returns to Guam on Thanksgiving

USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) hosts Philippine National Police

USCG and USAID Signing Ceremony

U.S. Coast Guard formally establishes Base Guam

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James returns from Eastern Pacific patrol after interdicting 12,909 kilograms of cocaine, 7,107 pounds of marijuana

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Terrell Horne returns to home port follo

Pacific Partnership 2023 Divers Train Together

USCGC Oliver Henry concludes 28-day patrol, strengthening sovereignty and resource security in Blue Pacific

U.S. Coast Guard dispatches assistance to Vanuatu in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Lola

Saipan Independence Day

Coast Guard, partners complete Operation Koa Kai off the Island of Hawaii

Coast Guard, clean-up crews remove fuel and oil products from derelict vessel washed ashore on Mona Island, Puerto Rico