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USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) crew search for a 22-year-old man swept beyond the reef line while swimming at Tanguisson Beach on the night of Feb. 10, 2026, prompting a joint search that remains ongoing off Guam’s west side on Feb. 11. The U.S. Coast Guard Joint Rescue Sub-Center watch is coordinating closely with Guam Fire Rescue, U.S. Navy Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, the crew of the USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143), and Station Apra Harbor 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crews. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Anna Maria Vaccaro)

Feb. 10, 2026

Joint responders searching for missing swimmer off Tanguisson Beach, Guam

SANTA RITA, Guam — A 22-year-old man was swept beyond the reef line while swimming at Tanguisson Beach Tuesday night, prompting a joint search that remains ongoing off Guam’s west side on Wednesday. The U.S. Coast Guard Joint Rescue Sub-Center (JRSC) watch is coordinating closely with Guam Fire Rescue, U.S. Navy Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, the crew of the USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143), and Station Apra Harbor 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crews. “We are using every available resource and working side by side with our partners at Guam Fire Rescue and HSC-25 to find this missing swimmer,” said Lt. Cmdr. Derek Wallin, U.S. Coast Guard search and rescue mission coordinator. “The coordination between our Coast Guard crews, Guam Fire Rescue, and the Navy helicopter squadron has been outstanding. We ask the public to keep this young man and his family in their thoughts.”

An Air Station Borinquen MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew searches for a missing person in the vicinity of Reserva Natural Cueva del Indio, Puerto Rico, Feb. 9, 2026. The search was suspended pending new information following a 850 square mile search. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Feb. 10, 2026

Coast Guard suspends search for 1 missing person off Arecibo

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Coast Guard Sector San Juan suspended the active search for a missing person last seen in the vicinity of Reserva Natural Cueva del Indio, Tuesday, pending new information.

Feb. 10, 2026

Coast Guard stands up unified command for barge grounding off San Juan Harbor

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The Coast Guard, the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources of Puerto Rico, and the barge's owner established a unified command to coordinate the response to a barge grounded outside San Juan Harbor, Tuesday.

A Coast Guard Station San Juan crew working with Homeland Security Task Force - San Juan Region partner agencies apprehended a stowaway smuggler and seized 10 bales of cocaine in San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico, Jan. 28, 2026. The seized contraband weighed a combined total of 358kgs/789.25 pounds and is estimated to have a wholesale value of more than $5 million. The apprehended smuggler is facing federal prosecution by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Puerto Rico. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Feb. 9, 2026

Coast Guard, CBP, Homeland Security Task Force partner agencies apprehend stowaway smuggler, seize $5 million in cocaine in San Juan Harbor

Coast Guard Station San Juan and Sector San Juan Boarding Team members working with Homeland Security Task Force - San Juan Region partner agencies apprehended a stowaway smuggler and seized 10 bales of cocaine in San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico, Jan. 28, 2026. The seized contraband weighed a combined total of 358kgs/789.25 pounds and is estimated to have a wholesale value of more than $5 million. The apprehended suspect faces federal prosecution on drug trafficking charges.

Feb. 7, 2026

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard to commission USCGC Frederick Mann (WPC 1160) in Kodiak, Alaska

KODIAK, Alaska — Media are invited to attend a commissioning ceremony Friday, Feb. 13, for Coast

Feb. 7, 2026

UPDATE: Coast Guard suspends search for 2 missing surfers near Santa Cruz Lighthouse

The Coast Guard suspended the search Sunday morning, pending further developments, for two missing surfers reported in distress near the Santa Cruz Lighthouse Friday evening.

Feb. 7, 2026

Coast Guard searches for 2 possible missing surfers near Santa Cruz Lighthouse

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – The Coast Guard is searching for two possible missing surfers in the vicinity of the Santa Cruz Lighthouse in California, Friday evening. At approximately 6:30 p.m., Coast Guard Sector San Francisco watch standers received a report from two good Samaritans who observed two surfers yelling for help in the water.

Feb. 5, 2026

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard East District updates external affairs contact information

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard East District External Affairs Office has updated its contact information for the Portsmouth and Baltimore offices effective immediately. For public affairs support: - Contact the Portsmouth office at 757-650-1499 - Contact the Baltimore office at 410-536-3965 For media inquiries and after-hours requests, contact EastDistrictPublicAffairs@uscg.mil.

Feb. 5, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard marks 200,000 pounds of cocaine seized in Operation Pacific Viper

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Coast Guard announced Thursday it has seized more than 200,000 pounds of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific Ocean since launching Operation Pacific Viper in early August.

WASHINGTON — A newly delivered mission-ready Coast Guard HC-130J long range surveillance aircraft enhances mission readiness by providing advanced surveillance, command and control capabilities, and real-time information sharing with operational forces. With its extended range and endurance, the HC-130J plays a vital role in securing U.S. borders and maritime approaches, supporting commerce, and responding to emergencies. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Feb. 4, 2026

Coast Guard takes delivery of 18th mission-ready HC-130J surveillance aircraft

WASHINGTON — The Coast Guard is completing final delivery activities this week for its 18th fully missionized HC-130J long range surveillance aircraft, designated CGNR 2018, at L3Harris Integrated Mission Systems in Waco, Texas. The aircraft will support the transition of Air Station Sacramento, California, from C-27J aircraft to HC-130Js.