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U.S. Coast Guard Arctic District

Based in Juneau, Anchorage and Kodiak, Alaska.

We serve and safeguard the public, protect the environment and its resources, and defend the Nation’s interests in the Alaskan maritime region. For more information about the Arctic District, visit our homepage at https://www.pacificarea.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Arctic-District/

LATEST ARCTIC DISTRICT NEWS

April 6, 2026

Coast Guard Cutter Waesche Seizes over $65,000 in unreported pollock roe in Dutch Harbor

April 3, 2026

Coast Guard rescues 5 people near Aleutian Islands, Alaska

March 31, 2026

Coast Guard updates public affairs phone number in Alaska

March 23, 2026

Coast Guard temporarily relieves commanding officer of Ketchikan-based cutter

March 18, 2026

Coast Guard investigating fatal confined space incident near Ketchikan, Alaska

March 4, 2026

Coast Guard conducts marine casualty investigation following fishing vessel fatality

Feb. 13, 2026

Coast Guard commissions USCGC Frederick Mann (WPC 1160) in Kodiak, Alaska

Feb. 12, 2026

Coast Guard Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic updates contact information

Feb. 7, 2026

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard to commission USCGC Frederick Mann (WPC 1160) in Kodiak, Alaska

Jan. 21, 2026

Coast Guard rescues 2 people near Kodiak, Alaska

Jan. 9, 2026

Coast Guard Cutter Kimball returns to Honolulu after 120-day Arctic patrol

Jan. 5, 2026

Coast Guard rescues 9 people near St. George Island, Alaska

Nov. 26, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard heavy icebreaker departs Seattle for months-long deployment to Antarctica

Nov. 7, 2025

Media Advisory: U.S. Coast Guard’s only Polar icebreakers dock in Seattle for rare gathering

Oct. 31, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy returns to Seattle after 129-day Arctic deployment

Oct. 24, 2025

Coast Guard conducts post-storm assessments, cleanup operations in western Alaska

Oct. 22, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche returns to California following multi-mission Arctic patrol, demonstrates U.S. commitment to strong and free Arctic

Oct. 14, 2025

UPDATE: Coast Guard supports State response, conducts mass rescue operations in Alaska

Oct. 13, 2025

Coast Guard supports state response, conducts mass rescue operations in Alaska

Oct. 4, 2025

Newest Coast Guard icebreaker completes inaugural patrol

Sept. 24, 2025

Coast Guard command centers update primary phone numbers in Alaska

Sept. 3, 2025

Coast Guard responds to diesel spill near Kodiak, Alaska

Sept. 3, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard bolsters surface presence and responds to 2 Chinese research vessels in the Arctic

Aug. 28, 2025

Coast Guard investigates a report of unknown containers on and near Montague Island, Alaska

Aug. 27, 2025

Coast Guard awards contract for waterfront homeport improvements in Sitka, Alaska

PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONTACT INFORMATION

MAIN
(206) 815-7843

AFTER HOURS
(206) 815-7843

EMAIL
uscgalaska@uscg.mil

U.S. Coast Guard Arctic District
Commander (de)
709 W. 9th St., Rm. 701
P.O. Box 25517
Juneau, AK 99802

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The Arctic District command center in Juneau is experiencing a phone outage for Verizon customers. If you or anyone you know needs to contact the Arctic District command center, we can be reached at 1 (800) 478-5555.

#UPDATE: Responders are monitoring reported signs of pollution from the vessel until severe winter weather subsides. Involved: @USCG, @AlaskaDEC, Resolve Marine. Reported onboard: 50K gal diesel fuel; 2K gal lube oil & hydraulic fluid. Amounts subject to change pending new info. https://t.co/A34yIJxo17

#BREAKING Coast Guard crews rescued 9 people from a fishing vessel that was taking on water and aground near St. George Island, AK, today. 📸 Matthew Mandregan Read More: https://t.co/Fol8dsjhkJ https://t.co/JWwbIPStM2

NOTICE: DUE TO THE LAPSE IN FEDERAL FUNDING, INFORMATION ON THIS SOCIAL MEDIA SITE WILL NOT BE ACTIVELY MANAGED. https://t.co/TShoIrhbI5

#BREAKING USCG responded to 2 Chinese research vessels in the Arctic ~230-265 mi from Utqiagvik, AK, between Sunday and Tuesday. More: https://t.co/eUgYDPqUd4 https://t.co/5RERwN7WoK

Yesterday, Air Station Sitka rescued a pilot after a plane went down in the Chilkat Mountains near Haines, Alaska. Thankfully no injuries were reported! Full Story: https://t.co/ZOFc6x4c7r https://t.co/ihOLfHDu3m

Six USCG buoy tenders gathered in Juneau, AK, this week for Buoy Tender Roundup, gaining specialized training, vital services, and building camaraderie. Alaska’s buoy tenders maintain 1,350 aids to navigation across 33,000 miles of rugged coastline! https://t.co/99Bz60m3Yl

#USCG continues response to 5 Chinese research vessels in U.S. Arctic. USCG C-130 deployed to query the vessels Wednesday. With @USNorthernCmd & Alaskan Command, we monitor foreign vessels near U.S. waters to support homeland defense & security. https://t.co/draNcniqoq https://t.co/D0KstAReRF

#USCG Cutter Storis open for free public tours, Sunday, Aug. 17th, from 9-11 a.m., in Seward, AK. Please note, pets are not allowed on board and the cutter is not ADA accessible.

Yesterday the @USCG commissioned its newest cutter, Coast Guard Cutter Earl Cunningham (WPC 1159), for official entry into the service at Coast Guard Base Kodiak, Alaska. Full press release here: https://t.co/1AZ7n1mmja https://t.co/zM8ccYV7vi

A-Hoist there! 👋🚁 It's our 235th birthday so we're showing you the awesome four-person rescue Air Station Kodiak crews conducted on Friday! Happy birthday @USCG ! 🥳🎂 https://t.co/J1yeoRViGc https://t.co/70AdgW13mx

Welcome to Alaska, USCGC Storis! This one-of-a-kind icebreaker is transiting the Inside Passage en route to Juneau for its upcoming commissioning. Did you know: Storis is the first polar icebreaker acquired in over 25 years? #USCG #Storis #ArcticPresence #ForceDesign2028 https://t.co/Gwa0B8VMDa

RT @NWSAnchorage: A Tsunami Watch is in effect for much of the Southcentral coastline. If you're in the watch area, stay tuned for informat…

#BREAKING USCG responded to a China-flagged research ship on the U.S. Extended Continental Shelf (ECS) in the U.S. Arctic ~333mi N of Utqiagvik, AK. The U.S. has exclusive rights to conserve and manage the living and non-living resources of its ECS. https://t.co/mtfmBjZALU

#BREAKING USCG is responding to NWS Tsunami Warning for portions of AK. Heed warnings of NWS and local officials. USCG evacuating personnel from Base Kodiak to higher ground & launched 2 ready aircrews. More: https://t.co/IjMPhuRrTo https://t.co/ZOlnQ9WVBd

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Coast Guard District 17 has been renamed to U.S. Coast Guard Arctic District. All #USCG Districts have been renamed from numerical to geographic designators under Force Design 2028 to indicate more accurately the regions they serve and represent. Full release below:

#UPDATE 5 USCG concluded response to a fire onboard the Morning Midas which sank ~450 mi SW of Adak Monday. No injuries or visible signs of pollution. 2 vessels on scene monitoring area with pollution response equipment with another en route. Read more: https://t.co/Nee90erdyk https://t.co/SSSb1nwVii

#UPDATE 4 Yesterday, tug Garth Foss took over the tow of the Morning Midas (350 mi SW Adak) & is controlling vessel’s movement awaiting arrival of long-range towing vessel in about a week. No signs of smoke, flames, flooding, or pollution. https://t.co/8aCwQgjVqn

#UPDATE 3: Vessel approx. 220 mi south of Adak, drifting NE at 1.8 mph. Tug Gretchen Dunlap arrived on scene today & began assessments. 2 additional vessels scheduled to arrive within 2 weeks. No signs of pollution. 📸 From yesterday More: https://t.co/Z7YAe9JsK1 https://t.co/eh6vw1Iy5V https://t.co/hXJIDds6mU

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