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The USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) crew returned home Dec. 14, 2025, after completing a successful expeditionary patrol under Operation Blue Pacific, deepening partnerships with Pacific nations and bolstering maritime security in the region. The Sentinel-class fast response cutter crew operated for over 500 hours, patrolling 5,380 nautical miles from Nov. 17 to Dec. 14, with 15 days dedicated to providing a persistent presence in the exclusive economic zones of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau, as well as on the high seas. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Dec. 19, 2025

USCGC Myrtle Hazard returns home after Operation Blue Pacific patrol to combat illegal fishing, deepen regional cooperation

SANTA RITA, Guam — The USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) crew returned home Sunday after completing a successful expeditionary patrol under Operation Blue Pacific, deepening partnerships with Pacific nations and bolstering maritime security in the region. The Sentinel-class fast response cutter crew operated for over 500 hours, patrolling 5,380 nautical miles from Nov. 17 to Dec. 14, with 15 days dedicated to providing a persistent presence in the exclusive economic zones of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau, as well as on the high seas.

Dec. 19, 2025

Coast Guard seeking public comments for proposed Interstate 5 bridge across Columbia River

SEATTLE - The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a Public Notice (PN-04-25) for the proposed replacement of the I-5 Portland to Vancouver Bridge, across the Columbia River, at river mile 106.5, between Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington. 

U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327), arrives in New York City, August 15, 2019. Eagle is a tall ship used as a training platform for future Coast Guard Academy officers as well as vessel for establishing and maintaining domestic and international relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cory D. Payne)

Dec. 19, 2025

America’s Tall Ship, U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle, announces 2026 sail training schedule for Nation’s 250th anniversary

U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327) announced its 2026 schedule of port calls Friday. The selected port calls include the five Sail250 ports of New Orleans, Norfolk, Baltimore, New York City, and Boston. Sail250, a global gathering of tall ships and military ships to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. It will offer crews, cadets and visitors from all over the world an unforgettable experience and a world-class maritime celebration.

Dec. 18, 2025

Secretary Noem Announces ‘Devotion to Duty’ Payment for U.S. Coast Guard Members

WASHINGTON – The Secretary of Homeland Security Wednesday authorized a one-time ‘Devotion to Duty’ payment to recognize the exceptional service and success of U.S. Coast Guard members in 2025.

Dec. 18, 2025

Coast Guard rescues 2 from life raft near Molokai

HONOLULU — The Coast Guard rescued two men after a fishing vessel began taking on water offshore Molokai Wednesday.

Dec. 17, 2025

Coast Guard rescues 2 people from disabled sailboat off Tarpon Springs

CLEARWATER, Fla. — A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew rescued two boaters, Wednesday, after their 30-foot sailing vessel became disabled approximately 40 miles west of Tarpon Springs.

SAN DIEGO — The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Active (WMEC 618) offloaded approximately 27,551 pounds of cocaine, with an estimated value of $203.9 million, in San Diego, Monday.

Dec. 15, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Active crew offloads $203M in cocaine in San Diego

SAN DIEGO — The crew of USCGC Active (WMEC 618) offloaded approximately 27,551 pounds of cocaine, with an estimated value of $203.9 million, in San Diego, Monday.

Dec. 15, 2025

Coast Guard rescues boater from vessel fire off Clearwater

CLEARWATER, Fla. — A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew rescued a boater after their commercial fishing vessel caught fire approximately 100 miles west of Clearwater, Sunday.

Dec. 14, 2025

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to offload 27,551 pounds of cocaine, worth more than $203M in San Diego

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to offload 27,551 pounds of cocaine, worth more than $203M in San Diego WHAT: The crew of USCGC Active (WMEC 618) is scheduled to offload approximately 27,551 pounds of cocaine, valued at an estimated $203.9 million. The offload is the result of three separate interdictions of suspected drug-smuggling vessels in international waters off the coasts of Mexico, Central America, and South America. Two of the three interdictions were conducted by Active crew members and one by the USCGC Munro (WMSL 755) crew members. WHEN: Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, at approximately 10 a.m.

Dec. 13, 2025

Video: Coast Guard rescues 2 stranded hunters during historic flooding in Western Washington

SEATTLE – While responding to historic flooding in Washington State on Friday, a Coast Guard Air Station Astoria aircrew rescued two stranded hunters from a remote cabin in the Suiattle River Valley, near Mansford, Washington, after floodwaters washed out their only roadway access.