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The Coast Guard Cutter Tampa (WMEC 902) returns home to Portsmouth, Virginia, Nov. 21, 2025, following a 67-day deployment. Tampa’s crew deployed in support of counterdrug operations in the Eastern Pacific. (U.S. Coast Guard photo Petty Officer 3rd Class Mason Svitenko)

Coast Guard Cutter Tampa returns home after 67-day counterdrug patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean

Nov. 21, 2025 ·
 Press Release
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Tampa (WMEC 902) returned to their homeport in Portsmouth,...
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US Coast Guard doubles down on prohibiting divisive or hate symbols and flags, issues lawful order and policy

Nov. 20, 2025 ·
 Press Release
This is not an updated policy but a new lawful order and policy, combatting misinformationWashington DC – The...
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A Coast Guad Boat Force Unit U.S. Virgin Islands surface unit responds to the vessel Cool Change grounding in the vicinity of Christmas Cove, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Nov. 20, 2025. Sector San Juan Incident Management Division personnel are coordinating with the responsible party/vessel representative, who is planning arrangements to contract a vessel salvor to address the pollution threat and vessel removal. (U.S. Coast Guard photo).

Coast Guard responds to vessel grounding off Christmas Cove, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

Nov. 20, 2025 ·
 Press Release
A Coast Guard Boat Forces U.S. Virgin Islands 33-foot Special Purpose Craft surface unit responded to a vessel...
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U.S. Coast Guard law enforcement officers conduct a boarding of the 98-foot motor yacht, The Round, near North Bay Village, Florida, Nov. 16, 2025. The vessel was found to be operating as an illegal small passenger vessel, violating an active Captain of the Port order. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)

Coast Guard Sector Miami, partners stop 13 illegal charters, 2 violated federal orders

Nov. 20, 2025 ·
 Press Release
MIAMI — Coast Guard Sector Miami law enforcement officers, along with federal, state and local law...
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Media Advisory: Coast Guard Cutter Tampa to return home from Eastern Pacific deployment

Nov. 20, 2025 ·
 Press Release
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tampa (WMEC 902) is scheduled to return to their...
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Coast Guard and joint agency partner leadership held a press conference during a drug offload at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Nov. 19, 2025. Stone’s crew offloaded approximately 49,010 pounds of illicit narcotics worth more than $362 million. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer Weldon James )

Coast Guard continues to break records, offloading over $362 million in illicit drugs interdicted in Eastern Pacific Ocean

Nov. 19, 2025 ·
 Press Release
MIAMI – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stone's crew offloaded approximately 49,010 pounds of illicit narcotics worth...
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Media Advisory: Coast Guard to offload more than $362 million in cocaine

Nov. 18, 2025 ·
 Press Release
MIAMI — The U.S. Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a press briefing, Wednesday, highlighting the offload of...
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Coast Guard rescues 8 people from disabled boat off Venice

Nov. 16, 2025 ·
 Press Release
CLEARWATER, Fla. — A Coast Guard Station Cortez boat crew rescued eight boaters, Saturday, after their 26-foot...
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