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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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Coast Guard rescues boater 6 miles off Three Rooker Island

Mar. 27, 2026 ·
 Press Release
CLEARWATER, Fla. — A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew and a Station Sand Key...
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Coast Guard Station San Juan crews conduct high-pursuit vessel training in San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico, March 26, 2026. Coast Guard is advising people and boaters to plan for safety during the local spring break period from March 28 through April 5, and Coast Guard crews will be postured for maritime search and rescue and vigilant to intervene with illegal charters and boaters operating their vessels under the influence. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Coast Guard to patrol alongside federal, local partners during spring break, Holy Week in Puerto Rico

Mar. 27, 2026 ·
 Press Release
Coast Guard air and surface crews and shoreside personnel will be patrolling and working alongside federal and...
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A Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew and a Kauai Ocean Safety Bureau boat crew traverse the shoreline near Kalalau Beach on Kauai March 26, 2026. The Coast Guard received a report from Kauai Police Dispatch of a helicopter crash-landing near Kalalau Beach with five people aboard. (U.S. Coast Guard photo, courtesy Station Kauai)

Coast Guard, partners, good Samaritans respond to helicopter crash on Kauai

Mar. 27, 2026 ·
 Press Release
HONOLULU – The Coast Guard, agency partners and good Samaritans responded to a helicopter crash off Kalalau...
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Coast Guard medevacs woman passenger from dive yacht Turks and Caicos II 200 nautical miles from Puerto Rico

Mar. 26, 2026 ·
 Press Release
A Coast Guard helicopter aircrew medevacked a passenger experiencing a medical emergency aboard the dive yacht...
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