NEWSROOM

 
Coast Guard members from Sector St. Petersburg stand in formation at the memorial of the USCGC Blackthorn in St. Petersburg, Florida on Jan. 28, 2026. The USCGC Blackthorn collided with the motor vessel Capricorn approximately at 8:20 p.m. on January 28, 1980. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ilian Borrero-Aguirre)

Coast Guard holds memorial to honor fallen crew members of Coast Guard Cutter Blackthorn

Jan. 28, 2026 ·
 Press Release
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg crew members held a memorial service honoring the...
Read More

New Coast Guard portal improves online credentialing services for mariners

Jan. 28, 2026 ·
 Press Release
WASHINGTON — The Coast Guard has launched a new, easier-to-use online system that allows mariners to submit...
Read More
Petty Officer 1st Class William James, a Sector San Diego Aviation Electronics Technician, poses after winning the Coastie of the Year award at Coast Guard Sector San Diego, Jan. 28, 2026. The annual award recognizes exemplary Coast Guard members from San Diego’s five local units. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Trinity Whalen)

San Diego Coast Guard City announces the 2025 Coastie of the Year Award

Jan. 28, 2026 ·
 Press Release
SAN DIEGO — The U.S. Coast Guard, in collaboration with San Diego Coast Guard City, announced Petty Officer...
Read More
U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) Center for Counselling and Development (CCD) inside the clinic at USCGA, New London, Connecticut, Jan. 27, 2026. The CCD has earned an International Accreditation of Counselling Services for offering a high standard of competent and reliable mental health professional services to the cadet community

U.S. Coast Guard Academy's Center for Counseling and Development earns prestigious IACS accreditation

Jan. 28, 2026 ·
 Press Release
NEW LONDON, Conn. — The U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s (USCGA) Center for Counseling and Development (CCD) has...
Read More

Coast Guard interdicts 3 aliens near Imperial Beach

Jan. 27, 2026 ·
 Press Release
SAN DIEGO — The Coast Guard interdicted three suspected aliens approximately seven miles west of Imperial...
Read More

MEDIA ADVISORY: 2025 Coastie of the Year Ceremony to be held in San Diego

Jan. 27, 2026 ·
 Press Release
SAN DIEGO — The Coastie of the Year Award Ceremony, organized by the San Diego Coast Guard City, is scheduled...
Read More

Media Availability: Coast Guard to hold 46th anniversary memorial for USCGC Blackthorn crew

Jan. 26, 2026 ·
 Press Release
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Coast Guard is holding a memorial service, Wednesday, for Coast Guard Cutter...
Read More

Coast Guard medevacs crew member from fishing vessel south of Crescent City

Jan. 23, 2026 ·
 Press Release
CRESCENT CITY, Calif. — The Coast Guard medically evacuated a mariner from a fishing vessel approximately 10...
Read More

 

Maritime Commons Header


OTHER COAST GUARD NEWS

The Reservist - Official Publication of the Coast Guard Reserve 

Coast Guard Retirees' Newsletter 

Coast Guard Auxiliary News 

Proceedings - The Coast Guard Journal of Safety & Security at Sea  

COAST GUARD BLOGS

Maritime Commons - Official Blog for Maritime Professionals

Other Sites - List of other official CG Social Media Sites

USCG Public Affairs Contacts

Members of the media can find out more information by contacting their nearest Coast Guard public affairs office.

An interactive, color-coded map will show which office covers a particular geographic region.

View the public affairs office list.

Subscribe to CG News

Get Coast Guard regional and national news delivered straight to your email! Subscribe now.

USCG Region Map