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The Coast Guard’s 8th District Headquarters in New Orleans is responsible for Coast Guard activities in 26 states. A majority of our activity is from our coastline states including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the panhandle of Florida. There are two offices responsible for media relations here. The main office in New Orleans and a detached office in Houston. For more information about the 8th District, visit our homepage at www.uscg.mil/d8.

Latest 8th District News

Dec. 2, 2023

Coast Guard searching for 35-year-old fisherman

Nov. 28, 2023

UPDATE 3: Unified Command monitors, responds to Gulf oil incident

Nov. 22, 2023

UPDATE 2: Unified Command monitors, responds to MPOG 11015 incident

Nov. 20, 2023

MEDIA ADVISORY: Unified Command to hold press briefing for MPOG 11015 incident

Nov. 20, 2023

UPDATE 1: Unified Command monitors, responds to MPOG11015 incident

Nov. 17, 2023

MPOG Response establishes Joint Information Center

Nov. 17, 2023

PHOTO AVAILABLE: Unified Command responds to oil discharge near Main Pass, LA

Nov. 16, 2023

Coast Guard suspends search for missing cruise ship passenger near Louisiana

Nov. 15, 2023

Media Advisory: Coast Guard, state and local first responders will conduct a large-scale drill on Pickwick Lake

Nov. 14, 2023

IMAGERY AVAILABLE: Coast Guard searching for missing Carnival Glory passenger

Nov. 9, 2023

PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard establishes its first Junior ROTC units in Alabama and Mississippi

Nov. 9, 2023

Coast Guard medevacs man near Dauphin Island, Ala.

Nov. 6, 2023

MEDIA ADVISORY: Media invited as Coast Guard establishes its first Junior ROTC unit in Alabama at Saraland High School in Saraland, AL

Nov. 6, 2023

MEDIA ADVISORY: Media invited as Coast Guard establishes its first Junior ROTC unit in Mississippi at Clinton High School in Clinton, MS

Oct. 23, 2023

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to recognize Bay County as official Coast Guard Community

Oct. 16, 2023

Coast Guard to host ‘Mission Mighty Mississippi’ family event in Rock Island

Oct. 15, 2023

UPDATE: Coast Guard suspends search for missing worker near Harahan, Louisiana

Oct. 14, 2023

Coast Guard searching for missing man near Harahan, Louisiana

Oct. 12, 2023

Coast Guard medevacs crewmember 135 miles southwest of Southwest Pass, Louisiana

Oct. 7, 2023

Coast Guard rescues 8 people after boat overturns off Horn Island, Mississippi

Oct. 7, 2023

Coast Guard medevacs 62-year-old man near Point Fourchon, La.

Oct. 3, 2023

Coast Guard medevacs man offshore Dauphin Island, Ala.

Oct. 2, 2023

Coast Guard medevacs man offshore Grand Isle, La.

Sept. 28, 2023

Coast Guard medevacs 61-year-old woman near Southwest Pass, La.

Sept. 26, 2023

Media Advisory: Coast Guard, state and local first responders will conduct a large-scale drill on Tennessee River

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The Coast Guard is searching for a 35-year-old fisherman Saturday, who fell overboard from the commercial fishing vessel Miss Winnie roughly 138 miles southwest of Port Fourchon, Louisiana. Press release here: https://t.co/SZkUPYgHLV

Last night, our incredible crew over at @USCG Station Galveston assisted Gulf Coast Sea Turtle Rescue with an entangled #seaturtle near the Texas City Dike! The crews rescued the turtle and transported it to the Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research. https://t.co/OTtt2MOG3d

At this time, the Coast Guard has suspended it search operations, pending any new information. The incident is currently under investigation.

after they did not arrive for muster aboard their vessel. In response, Coast Guard assets searched approximately 494 square miles over 12 hours. Searches were conducted from Mississippi River mile markers 40-121 while working closely with multiple local and state agencies.

Today, Coast Guard boat and aircrews responded to a report of four potential persons in the water from the commercial cargo ship Meghna Adventure. The four crewmen, believed to be of Bangladeshi nationality, were reported missing at roughly 11 pm Monday

At this time, the Coast Guard has suspended it search operations, pending any new information. The incident is currently under investigation.

after they did not arrive for muster aboard their vessel. In response, Coast Guard assets searched approximately 494 square miles over 12 hours. Searches were conducted from Mississippi River mile markers 40-121 while working closely with multiple local and state agencies.

Today, Coast Guard boat and aircrews responded to a report of four potential persons in the water from the commercial cargo ship Meghna Adventure. The four crewmen, believed to be of Bangladeshi nationality, were reported missing at roughly 11 pm Monday

At this time, the Coast Guard has suspended it search operations, pending any new information. The incident is currently under investigation.

after they did not arrive for muster aboard their vessel. In response, Coast Guard assets searched approximately 494 square miles over 12 hours. Searches were conducted from Mississippi River mile markers 40-121 while working closely with multiple local and state agencies.

Today, Coast Guard boat and aircrews responded to a report of four potential persons in the water from the commercial cargo ship Meghna Adventure. The four crewmen, believed to be of Bangladeshi nationality, were reported missing at roughly 11 pm Monday

Latest #UPDATE here: https://t.co/zqx0hSZs9G

Latest #UPDATE here: https://t.co/zqx0hSZs9G

Latest #UPDATE here: https://t.co/zqx0hSZs9G

#UPDATE Earlier today Coast Guard and Forefront members conducted wildlife surveys and shoreline inspections with no visible oiling at Garden Island Bay & South Pass LA. #Gulfspillresponds https://t.co/aK9aQ7QD3n

#UPDATE Earlier today Coast Guard and Forefront members conducted wildlife surveys and shoreline inspections with no visible oiling at Garden Island Bay & South Pass LA. #Gulfspillresponds https://t.co/aK9aQ7QD3n

Latest #UPDATE here: https://t.co/OqzdEqX5Uh

Latest #UPDATE here: https://t.co/OqzdEqX5Uh

#UPDATE Earlier today LOSCO, LDWF, Forefront and Coast Guard members conducted wildlife surveys and shoreline inspections with no visible impacts at Elmer’s Island & Queen Bess Island LA. #Gulfspillresponds https://t.co/n851Ng4kwt

#UPDATE Earlier today LOSCO, LDWF, Forefront and Coast Guard members conducted wildlife surveys and shoreline inspections with no visible impacts at Elmer’s Island & Queen Bess Island LA. #Gulfspillresponds https://t.co/n851Ng4kwt

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