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Media Advisory: Coast Guard to hold change of command ceremony at Sector San Diego

Jun. 11, 2025 ·
 Press Release
Media Advisory: Coast Guard to hold change of command ceremony at Sector San Diego SAN DIEGO — U.S. Coast...
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Capt. Lawrence Gaillard (right), outgoing Air Station Borinquen commanding officer, shakes hands with Air Station Borinquen’s new commanding officer, Capt. Jeffrey P. Owens (left), and Capt. Willie L. Carmichael, Seventh Coast Guard District chief of staff (center), during the unit’s change of command ceremony in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico June 11, 2025. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Coast Guard Auxiliarist Oscar Salinas)

Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen receives new commanding officer in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

Jun. 11, 2025 ·
 Press Release
Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen celebrated their change of command at the Base Borinquen aircraft hangar in...
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The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) held a change of command ceremony, Monday, Jun. 9, in San Diego. Vice Adm. Andrew Tiongson, commander of Coast Guard Pacific Area, presided over the ceremony in which Capt. Andrew Pate relieved Capt. Billy Mees as Bertholf’s commanding officer. Mees served as Bertholf’s commanding officer from June 2023 to June 2025. Under Mees’ leadership, Bertholf deployed to the Bering Sea, Western Pacific and Oceania in support of domestic and illegal, unregulated, unreported fisheries and building international partnerships. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. j.g Tyler Ma)

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf holds change of command ceremony

Jun. 11, 2025 ·
 Press Release
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) held a change of command ceremony, Monday, in San Diego.
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During the change of command ceremony for U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Active (WMEC 618), Cmdr. Earl Potter and Cmdr. Adam Disque shook hands, Sunday, Jun. 8, in San Diego. Rear Adm. Joanna Hiigel, deputy commander of Coast Guard Pacific Area, presided over the ceremony. Under Disque’s leadership, Active deployed to the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of counternarcotics efforts, search and rescue and territorial integrity. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Karen Hovey)

Coast Guard Cutter Active holds change of command ceremony

Jun. 11, 2025 ·
 Press Release
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Active (WMEC 618) and crew held a change of command ceremony, Sunday, in San...
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Coast Guard leaders salute the national flag during the Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB-20) change-of-command ceremony in Seattle, June 10, 2025. The 420-foot icebreaker is the Coast Guard’s primary platform for Arctic missions.
(U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Annika Hirschler)

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy holds change of command ceremony

Jun. 11, 2025 ·
 Press Release
The crew of the U. S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) received a new commanding officer, Tuesday, following...
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A British Virgin Islands Royal Marine Police surface unit tows demasted sailing vessel Topaze, with one mariner aboard, after the vessel transmitted a distress signal that was received by US Coast Guard Sector San Juan watchstanders, June 10, 2025. British Virgin Islands Royal Marine Police, U.S. Coast Guard, and Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard air and surface units involved in the case helped ensure the vessel and mariner reached safe harbor in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Coast Guard, Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard, British Virgin Islands Royal Marine Police assist mariner aboard demasted sailing vessel

Jun. 11, 2025 ·
 Press Release
US Coast Guard, British Virgin Islands Royal Marine Police, and Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard air and surface...
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A white boat used to smuggle migrants is seen moored up to a pier.

Coast Guard interdicts 9 aliens near Alamitos Bay, Calif.

Jun. 11, 2025 ·
 Press Release
PHOTO AVAILABLE: A boat crew from Coast Guard Station Los Angeles-Long Beach interdicted nine aliens aboard a...
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A Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircrew flies over Anguilla Cay to deliver food, water, and supplies to stranded aliens, Friday, June 6, 2025. The crew of USCGC Walnut (WLB 205) arrived on scene and rescued 20 aliens of Cuban nationality before processing them for disposition. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Coast Guard transfers 20 aliens to Bahamas authorities

Jun. 10, 2025 ·
 Press Release
MIAMI – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Margaret Norvell transferred 20 aliens of Cuban nationality to The...
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