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Nov. 21, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter Tampa returns home after 67-day counterdrug patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Tampa (WMEC 902) returned to their homeport in Portsmouth, Friday, following a 67-day deployment to the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of the counterdrug mission “Operation Pacific Viper.”

Nov. 20, 2025

US Coast Guard doubles down on prohibiting divisive or hate symbols and flags, issues lawful order and policy

This is not an updated policy but a new lawful order and policy, combatting misinformation Washington DC – The U.S. Coast Guard today announced the release of a policy and lawful order that doubles down on its current policies prohibiting the display, distribution or use of hate symbols by Coast Guard personnel.

A Coast Guad Boat Force Unit U.S. Virgin Islands surface unit responds to the vessel Cool Change grounding in the vicinity of Christmas Cove, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Nov. 20, 2025. Sector San Juan Incident Management Division personnel are coordinating with the responsible party/vessel representative, who is planning arrangements to contract a vessel salvor to address the pollution threat and vessel removal. (U.S. Coast Guard photo).

Nov. 20, 2025

Coast Guard responds to vessel grounding off Christmas Cove, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

A Coast Guard Boat Forces U.S. Virgin Islands 33-foot Special Purpose Craft surface unit responded to a vessel grounding in the vicinity of Christmas Cove, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Thursday. Sector San Juan Rescue-Subcenter watchstanders received a VHF Channel 16 marine radio communication at 8 a.m., Thursday, from the sailing vessel Starlight reporting having a visual of the recreational vessel Cool Change, a 42-foot catamaran, which appeared to be aground and partially submerged. The Cool Change vessel captain and sole occupant onboard was assisted by the recreational vessel Aquarius. No injuries were reported in this case.

U.S. Coast Guard law enforcement officers conduct a boarding of the 98-foot motor yacht, The Round, near North Bay Village, Florida, Nov. 16, 2025. The vessel was found to be operating as an illegal small passenger vessel, violating an active Captain of the Port order. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)

Nov. 20, 2025

Coast Guard Sector Miami, partners stop 13 illegal charters, 2 violated federal orders

MIAMI — Coast Guard Sector Miami law enforcement officers, along with federal, state and local law enforcement partners, terminated 13 illegal charter voyages, over the weekend, on Biscayne Bay and Miami River.

Nov. 20, 2025

Media Advisory: Coast Guard Cutter Tampa to return home from Eastern Pacific deployment

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tampa (WMEC 902) is scheduled to return to their home port in Portsmouth, Friday, following a 67-day deployment to the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of the counterdrug mission “Operation Pacific Viper.”

Coast Guard and joint agency partner leadership held a press conference during a drug offload at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Nov. 19, 2025. Stone’s crew offloaded approximately 49,010 pounds of illicit narcotics worth more than $362 million. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer Weldon James )

Nov. 19, 2025

Coast Guard continues to break records, offloading over $362 million in illicit drugs interdicted in Eastern Pacific Ocean

MIAMI – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stone's crew offloaded approximately 49,010 pounds of illicit narcotics worth more than $362 million at Port Everglades, Wednesday.

Nov. 18, 2025

Media Advisory: Coast Guard to offload more than $362 million in cocaine

MIAMI — The U.S. Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a press briefing, Wednesday, highlighting the offload of over 49,000 pounds of illicit cocaine worth more than $362 million at Port Everglades.

Nov. 16, 2025

Coast Guard rescues 8 people from disabled boat off Venice

CLEARWATER, Fla. — A Coast Guard Station Cortez boat crew rescued eight boaters, Saturday, after their 26-foot vessel became disabled, approximately 35 miles west of Venice.

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Nov. 15, 2025

UPDATE: Coast Guard suspends search for aliens near Imperial Beach, Calif.

SAN DIEGO — The Coast Guard has suspended its search Saturday evening for any additional suspected aliens after a vessel capsized Friday night, pending the development of new information.

Nov. 15, 2025

Coast Guard, partner agencies continue to search for aliens near Imperial Beach, Calif.

SAN DIEGO — The Coast Guard and partner agencies continue to search for additional suspected aliens after a vessel capsized off the coast of Imperial Beach, Friday night.