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May 11, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard announces $212 million in Base Charleston improvements

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Coast Guard today awarded two contracts that will deliver critical new operational and support facilities at Base Charleston in North Charleston, South Carolina. These projects support the Coast Guard’s transformation initiatives and will deliver critical new operational and support facilities to the expanding base.

May 11, 2026

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard opens new recruiting office in Austin

The Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a grand opening ceremony for the new Coast Guard Austin Recruiting office Saturday, as part of Force Design 2028 (FD2028) workforce initiatives. The presiding official for the grand opening will be Capt. Benjamin Keffer, Coast Guard Accessions Service Center commander. Keffer will also preside over a swear-in ceremony for new Coast Guard recruits.

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Storis uses dynamic positioning to maintain its position near the Johns Hopkins Glacier in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Alaska, Aug. 5, 2025. The Storis is equipped with Dynamic Positioning Class 2 capabilities which provide redundancy and ensure station-keeping even with the failure of a critical component, such as a generator or thruster. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ashly Murphy)

May 9, 2026

Media Advisory: U.S. Coast Guard’s newest Icebreaker Returns to Seattle After Bering Sea Patrol

SEATTLE – Coast Guard Cutter Storis is scheduled to return to its homeport after 36-day patrol in the Bering Sea. WHO: Capt. Corey Kearns, commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Storis (WAGB 21) will be available for interviews.

Graphic representing a vessel Mediterranean mooring configuration while obstructing a federal channel. The Captain of the Port San Juan advises all waterway users in San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico, May 8, 2026, that anchoring or tying up vessels in navigable channels in such a manner as to prevent or obstruct the passage of other vessels is prohibited under federal law 33 USC 409. (Courtesy photo and U.S. Coast Guard graphic)

May 9, 2026

Coast Guard issues Captain of the Port Orders to vessels obstructing the navigable channel in San Juan Harbor

Coast Guard Sector San Juan announced Saturday that Captain of the Port Orders were issued to two Togo-flagged multipurpose offshore vessels for obstructing the navigable San Antonio Channel of San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico, while moored at Pier 10, May 1, 2026. Until further notice, vessels Water Spirit 2 and Admiral Pride will not be cleared to re-enter San Juan Harbor unless they demonstrate to the Coast Guard their ability to moor in accordance with well-established industry standards without impacting the safe navigation of vessels within the harbor's finite waterways. Under Title 46 USC § 70036, any person in violation of these orders is subject to a maximum civil penalty of $117,608 for each day of a continuing violation.

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimble Petersen, an aviation survival technician assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point in Kapolei, Hawaii, is lowered from a Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter during a training exercise in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii Nov. 12, 2025. Coast Guard rescue swimmers train to operate in high seas, heavy surf, and extreme weather conditions, ensuring they can respond during hurricanes, storms, and ship disasters. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Robertson)

May 9, 2026

Coast Guard, partners search for missing swimmer off Maui

HONOLULU — The Coast Guard and partner agencies are searching for a missing man in the water off Maui Friday.  

A Coast Guard Station Cortez law enforcement crew terminated an illegal charter vessel that was acting as a bareboat charter with 11 passengers for hire, Thursday, near Bradenton Beach Marina.

May 8, 2026

Coast Guard terminates illegal charter voyage near Ana Maria Island

CLEARWATER, Fla. — A Coast Guard Station Cortez law enforcement crew terminated an illegal charter vessel that was acting as a bareboat charter with 11 passengers for hire, Thursday, near Bradenton Beach Marina.

The Coast Guard Cutter Hawser successfully broke ice and freed the NYPD Harbor David after the vessel became beset near Pier 86 on the Hudson River while underway January 27, 2026. Working alongside our local partners, Hawser ensured the NYPD vessel could safely reposition and continue operations. Coast Guard cutter Hawser is a 65 ft. Harbor Tug, homeported in Bayonne, NJ. It’s reinforced hull and primary role in breaking ice to keep vital waterways open for commerce in the Northeast harsh winter, while also supporting search and rescue and law enforcement year-round, particularly on Lake Champlain and the Hudson River. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Hawser Crew)

May 8, 2026

Coast Guard concludes domestic icebreaking operations in the Eastern United States and Great Lakes following severe winter season

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard concluded all domestic icebreaking operations in America’s Eastern and Great Lakes waterways, Thursday, following a severe winter season that continued well into spring in some regions.

The Coast Guard Academy Class of 2025 throws their combination covers into the air during a flyover at the 144th Commencement Exercises at the Coast Guard Academy, May 21, 2025. The ceremony marks the culmination of the 200-week cadet training program. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matt Thieme.)

May 7, 2026

President Donald J. Trump will deliver keynote address at Coast Guard Academy Commencement

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The President of the United States Donald J. Trump will deliver the keynote

Coast Guard Cutter Eagle transits down the Savannah River towards Savannah, Georgia, Mar. 15, 2019, in front of the Tybee Island Lighthouse. The Eagle arrived in Savannah for St. Patrick’s Day weekend with over 100 guests on board. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Dickinson)

May 7, 2026

US Coast Guard Barque Eagle to visit Savannah, Georgia

SAVANNAH, Ga. — U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle (WIX 327) is scheduled to visit Savannah and will be open to visitors, Friday-Sunday. The Eagle will be moored near the World Apart Monument, a World War II memorial located on River Street in Savannah, and will offer free public tours during the following dates and times: Friday, May 8 (2 – 7 p.m.) Saturday, May 9 (10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) Sunday, May 10 (10 a.m. – 7 p.m.)

May 7, 2026

Coast Guard awards $400 million contract for historic Training Center Cape May enhancements

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded a contract valued at up to $400 million to Whiting Turner Contracting Company for the design and construction of new facilities at Coast Guard Training Center (TRACEN) Cape May, New Jersey. This marks the largest shore construction award in Coast Guard history and is part of a broader effort to modernize the service’s only accession point for enlisted personnel.