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Capt. Robert Tucker relieves Capt. Patrick Dill as the Coast Guard Sector San Diego commander during a change of command ceremony in San Diego, June 13, 2025. Rear Adm. Joseph Buzzella, the 11th Coast Guard District commander, presided over the time-honored military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one commanding officer to another. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Adam Stanton)

Coast Guard welcomes new Sector San Diego commanding officer during change of command ceremony in San Diego

Jun. 13, 2025 ·
 Press Release

SAN DIEGO — Capt. Robert Tucker relieved Capt. Patrick Dill as the Coast Guard Sector San Diego commander...
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A 33-foot Special Purpose Craft Law Enforcement boat crew from Coast Guard Station South Padre Island surveys a Mexican lancha offshore the southern Texas coast, June 13, 2025. Coast Guard crews detained 12 Mexican fishermen and seized 1,500 pounds of red snapper. (U.S. Coast Guard photo, courtesy Station South Padre Island)

Coast Guard, partner agencies detain 13 Mexican fishermen, seizes 1,500 pounds of illegally caught fish off Texas coast

Jun. 13, 2025 ·
 Press Release

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard and partner agencies interdicted and detained 13 Mexican fishermen...
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Capt. Michael Kahle (left) shakes hands with Capt. Courtney Sergent (right) during a change of command ceremony held at the Port of Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida, June 13, 2025. Rear Adm. Douglas Schofield, commander of the Seventh Coast Guard District, presided over the ceremony. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Riley Perkofski)

Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg holds change of command ceremony at Port Tampa Bay

Jun. 13, 2025 ·
 Press Release

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg’s crew held a change of command ceremony, Friday, at...
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Coast Guard welcomes new commander to Sector Columbia River

Coast Guard welcomes new commander to Sector Columbia River

Jun. 13, 2025 ·
 Press Release

PORTLAND, Ore. — Coast Guard Sector Columbia River held a change of command ceremony Friday morning at the...
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Rear Adm. Hiigel, deputy commander for Coast Guard Pacific Area, presented an award to Capt. Scott Wolland during the change of command ceremony for U.S. Coast Guard Reserve Unit at the United States Indo-Pacific Command (CGRU USINDOPACOM), June 12, 2025, in Honolulu. CGRU USINDOPACOM is a unique joint unit, in which members are integrated throughout the U.S. Indo-Pacific combatant command, providing leadership, expertise, and support to the joint force. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)

Coast Guard Reserve Unit at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command holds change of command ceremony

Jun. 13, 2025 ·
 Press Release

The U.S. Coast Guard Reserve Unit at the United States Indo-Pacific Command (CGRU USINDOPACOM) held a change...
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IMAGERY AVAILABLE: Coast Guard rescues father, son off Virginia coast 

Jun. 12, 2025 ·
 Press Release

The Coast Guard rescued two boaters Thursday morning after their vessel began taking on water 34 miles...
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U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Southwest Public Affairs: (206) 815-6689

Jun. 12, 2025 ·
 Press Release

ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Coast Guard completed the medevac of an ailing man from a vessel 185 miles offshore San...
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Coast Guard responds to overdue fishing vessel Seahorse in Cape Cod Bay

Jun. 12, 2025 ·
 Press Release

WOOD’S HOLE, Mass. — After an extensive multi-agency search for the overdue fishing vessel Seahorse led by...
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