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Partners from the Freely Associated States of Micronesia, the U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam, and Australian Maritime Security Advisers under the Pacific Maritime Security Program, concluded Operation Irensia 2026 on June 7, 2026, completing a 13-day multilateral maritime security exercise and law enforcement training program that brought together patrol boat crews from the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands in Apra Harbor, Guam.

June 14, 2026

United States, Australia, Pacific Island partners complete Operation Irensia 2026 in Guam

SANTA RITA, Guam — Partners from the Freely Associated States of Micronesia, the U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam, and Australian Maritime Security Advisers under the Pacific Maritime Security Program, concluded Operation Irensia 2026 June 7, completing a 13-day multilateral maritime security exercise and law enforcement training program that brought together patrol boat crews from the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands at Apra Harbor. “Operation Irensia reflects what genuine partnership looks like in the Pacific. The crews who trained alongside us this week returned home with sharper skills and stronger relationships with their counterparts across the region. That is a direct investment in the security of Pacific waters — led jointly by Pacific maritime forces,” said Capt. Jessica Worst, commander, U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam. Four Pacific Island patrol boat crews participated in the second annual operation: The Maritime Wing aboard FSS Bethwel Henry and FSS Tosiwo Nakayama from FSM, The Division of Marine Law aboard PSS President H.I. Remeliik II from Palau, The Sea Patrol aboard RMIS Jelmae from the Marshall Islands. Across 13 days of shoreside instruction and underway exercises, crews advanced their maritime law enforcement capability, practiced counter-narcotics boarding procedures, competed in damage control events, and conducted formation operations in Guam's coastal waters.

June 13, 2026

Coast Guard suspends search for missing mariner off Maryland coast, returns vessel to shore, family

OCEAN CITY, MD — The Coast Guard has suspended the search for a mariner who is thought to have gone

June 13, 2026

Coast Guard enhances maritime safety and security posture for World Cup

SEATTLE — As cities across North America prepare to host the World Cup, the Coast Guard is implementing enhanced safety and security measures alongside international, federal, state and local partners. The Coast Guard will have an increased presence during the next several weeks near Washington State ports, waterways, fan zones, and the shared maritime border with Canada.

June 13, 2026

Coast Guard interdicts 17 aliens near Sunset Cliffs

SAN DIEGO – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Forrest Rednour (WPC 1129) interdicted 17 suspected aliens aboard a panga-style vessel approximately 10 miles west of Sunset Cliffs, Sunday.

June 13, 2026

Coast Guard medevacs man from fishing vessel 92 miles offshore Brunswick

CHARLESTON, S.C. — A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater helicopter crew medevaced a man, Friday, from a fishing vessel 92 miles offshore Brunswick, Georgia.

Lt. Gabriel LaMartina (left), Lt. Justin Miller (right), and Capt. Jesica Worst, the presiding official, stand for a photo following a change of command ceremony for Marine Safety Unit Saipan in Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, on June 13, 2026. During Miller's tenure from October 2023 to June 2026, MSU Saipan stood up as a full Marine Safety Unit — elevated from Marine Safety Detachment Saipan on April 5, 2024 — and matured into the Coast Guard's permanent prevention and response presence across the Commonwealth. Under his leadership, the unit advanced maritime safety, security, and environmental stewardship through vessel inspections, port state control examinations, container inspections, and continuous engagement with port partners and local leaders. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Dee Cruz)

June 13, 2026

New commanding officer at helm of Marine Safety Unit Saipan

GARAPAN, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands — Lt. Gabriel LaMartina assumed command of U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Saipan from Lt. Justin Miller in a change of command ceremony in Saipan on Saturday. Capt. Jessica Worst, commander of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam, presided over the ceremony. During Miller's tenure from October 2023 to June 2026, MSU Saipan stood up as a full Marine Safety Unit — elevated from Marine Safety Detachment Saipan on April 5, 2024 — and matured into the Coast Guard's permanent prevention and response presence across the Commonwealth. Under his leadership, the unit advanced maritime safety, security, and environmental stewardship through vessel inspections, port state control examinations, container inspections, and continuous engagement with port partners and local leaders.

U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Joel Carse, sector commander of Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic, salutes Capt. Christopher Culpepper to relieve him of duty as the sector commander at a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 12, 2026.

June 12, 2026

Coast Guard Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic holds change of command ceremony in Anchorage

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Capt. Joel Carse relieved Capt. Christopher Culpepper as sector commander of Coast Guard Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic during a change of command ceremony Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.

A chart of the temporary security zone that will be enforced by the Coast Guard and its maritime law enforcement partners throughout the FIFA Fan Festival in Miami, Florida, from June 13 to July 6.

June 12, 2026

Coast Guard, partner agencies to enforce security zone for FIFA Fan Festival Miami

MIAMI — The Coast Guard and partner agencies are scheduled to establish and enforce a temporary security zone throughout the FIFA Fan Festival in Miami from June 13 to July 6 near Bayfront Park.

U.S. Coast Guard members and families participate in a wellness and resiliency event hosted by Coast Guard Sector San Diego in San Diego, June 11, 2026. The event provided personnel an opportunity to interact with rabbits while learning about animal-assisted wellness, stress reduction and responsible pet ownership. The event was organized with support from the Coast Guard Enlisted Association and local community volunteers, including representatives from the San Diego House Rabbit Society. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by PA3 Trinity Whalen)

June 12, 2026

Coast Guard hosts wellness event focused on member resilience and well-being

SAN DIEGO — U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Diego members hosted a wellness and resiliency event aimed at supporting the mental health and well-being of Coast Guard members and their families, at Coast Guard Sector San Diego, Thursday afternoon.

A computer-generated image shows Coast Guard housing units delivered through the Nemetz Park housing project at Base Kodiak, Alaska. In May 2026, the Coast Guard ordered construction of 30 additional housing units and a child development center to support families assigned to base units. (U.S. Coast Guard image)

June 12, 2026

Coast Guard to build 30 additional housing units, child development center at Base Kodiak

WASHINGTON – The Coast Guard awarded two task orders in May 2026 to the Tutor Perini Corporation to construct 30 additional housing units, a child development center and other infrastructure improvements at Base Kodiak.