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June 11, 2025

Media Advisory: Coast Guard to hold change of command ceremony at Sector San Diego

Media Advisory: Coast Guard to hold change of command ceremony at Sector San Diego SAN DIEGO — U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Diego is scheduled to hold a change of command ceremony in San Diego, Friday. Who: Commander of Coast Guard Sector San Diego, Capt. Patrick Dill, Capt. Robert Tucker What: Coast Guard Sector San Diego Change of Command Ceremony When: Friday, June 13 at 10:00 a.m. Where: Hangar 1 at Coast Guard Sector San Diego, 2710 N Harbor Drive, 92101 San Diego, CA Media is asked to RSVP prior to the event by emailing padetsd@uscg.mil or calling (619) 252-1304. Please arrive no later than 9:00 a.m. at Sector with proper credentials and identification.

June 11, 2025

Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen receives new commanding officer in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen celebrated their change of command at the Base Borinquen aircraft hangar in Aguadilla, Wednesday. In the ceremony, Capt. Jeffrey P. Owens relieved Capt. Lawrence D. Gaillard as Air Station Borinquen’s commanding officer before unit members, aviators, shipmates, partner agency representatives, family and friends, who witnessed the formal transfer of command authority from one commanding officer to the next. Capt. Willie L. Carmichael, Seventh Coast Guard District chief of staff, presided over the ceremony in which he presented Gaillard with the Coast Guard Meritorious Service Medal (gold star in lieu of a third award) recognizing his achievements during the three-year tour. Under Gaillard’s leadership, Air Station Borinquen achieved extraordinary success in executing 5,400 flight hours, encompassing 423 Search and Rescue missions with 1,088 lives saved, or assisted. His decisive leadership enabled the successful completion of 49 law enforcement cases, resulting in the interdiction of 729 undocumented aliens and the seizure of 51 million dollars in illegal narcotics.

June 11, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf holds change of command ceremony

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) held a change of command ceremony, Monday, in San Diego.

June 11, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter Active holds change of command ceremony

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Active (WMEC 618) and crew held a change of command ceremony, Sunday, in San Diego. Cmdr. Earl Potter relieved Cmdr. Adam Disque as Active’s 31st commanding officer during the ceremony. Rear Adm. Joanna Hiigel, deputy commander for Coast Guard Pacific Area, presided over the ceremony.

June 11, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy holds change of command ceremony

The crew of the U. S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) received a new commanding officer, Tuesday, following a change of command ceremony aboard the cutter at Coast Guard Base Seattle.

June 11, 2025

Coast Guard, Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard, British Virgin Islands Royal Marine Police assist mariner aboard demasted sailing vessel

US Coast Guard, British Virgin Islands Royal Marine Police, and Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard air and surface units rescued a sole mariner aboard demasted sailing vessel in Eastern Caribbean waters northeast of Anegada, British Virgin Islands, Tuesday. Rescued was French citizen Frank Rouvray, 58, who reportedly was on a voyage to the island of Saint Martin when the vessel became demasted, and the distress signal was transmitted to the Coast Guard.

June 11, 2025

Coast Guard interdicts 9 aliens near Alamitos Bay, Calif.

PHOTO AVAILABLE: A boat crew from Coast Guard Station Los Angeles-Long Beach interdicted nine aliens aboard a recreational vessel, approximately three miles south of the Alamitos Bay entrance, Sunday evening.

June 10, 2025

Coast Guard transfers 20 aliens to Bahamas authorities

MIAMI – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Margaret Norvell transferred 20 aliens of Cuban nationality

June 10, 2025

Coast Guard interdicts 5 aliens off the coast of Point Loma, Calif.

A crew aboard a Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team Los Angeles/Long Beach boat interdicted five aliens aboard a 20-foot pleasure craft, approximately 4 miles southwest, of Point Loma, Monday.

June 10, 2025

UPDATE: Coast Guard suspends search for 6 missing people in downed plane near Pt. Loma, Calif.

GRAPHIC AVAILABLE: The Coast Guard suspended its search 10 a.m. Tuesday, pending further developments, for a downed Cessna 414 with six persons aboard approximately three miles west of Point Loma.

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