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Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous' crew transfers aliens to the Margaret Norvell in the Florida Straits, Feb. 19, 2025. The aliens were transferred to The Bahamas following an illegal maritime venture interdiction off Key Biscayne, Florida. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Ryan Youngblood)

March 5, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous returns home after 46-day alien interdiction operations, maritime border security patrol

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous (WMEC 627) returned to their homeport in Portsmouth, Wednesday, following a 46-day maritime border security patrol in the Florida Straits. Vigorous deployed in support of Homeland Security Task Force – Southeast and Operation Vigilant Sentry while underway in the Seventh Coast Guard District’s area of responsibility, where crew members conducted alien interdiction and border security operations. The crew worked alongside other Coast Guard units and partner agencies such as U.S. Customs and Border Protection – Air and Marine Operations and Homeland Security Investigations.

March 5, 2025

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard Cutter Valiant offloads $141 million in illicit drugs interdicted in the Caribbean Sea

MIAMI — Members of Coast Guard Cutter Valiant are scheduled to offload 12,471 pounds of illicit narcotics with a street value of more than $141 million.

March 4, 2025

Photo Release: Coast Guard controls, secures, and defends capital's waterways during joint session of congress

Coast Guard crews from Sector Maryland - National Capital Region and supporting units from across the service provide safety and security during the President’s address to the Joint Session of Congress, March 4, 2025.

A boat crew assigned to U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team Honolulu gets underway alongside an American Samoa Department of Homeland Security boat crew to conduct search and rescue training offshore Pago Pago, American Samoa, Feb. 24, 2025. MSST Honolulu and Coast Guard Sector Honolulu personnel deployed to American Samoa to train alongside agency partners, patrol the U.S. maritime border, and enforce U.S. laws and regulations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo, courtesy Maritime Safety and Security Team Honolulu)

March 4, 2025

Coast Guard teams deploy to American Samoa to patrol border, conduct boardings

HONOLULU – Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team Honolulu personnel and a boarding team from Coast Guard Sector Honolulu deployed to American Samoa from Feb. 10-27 to protect the U.S. maritime border, enforce U.S. laws and regulations, enhance maritime domain awareness and coordinate with agency partners.

A makeshift vessel used to transport five illegal aliens shortly after being interdicted by a Puerto Rico Police marine unit off Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, Feb. 28, 2025. Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos repatriated two of the aliens to the Dominican Republic, transferred one other to U.S. Border Patrol agents for prosecution in Puerto Rio, and turned over two special interest aliens to Homeland Security Investigations special agents for their removal. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

March 4, 2025

Coast Guard repatriates 2 aliens to Dominican Republic, transfers 1 alien to U.S. Border Patrol for federal prosecution, turns over 2 Russian nationals to ICE Homeland Security Investigations for removal

The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos repatriated two aliens to the Dominican Republic, Saturday, following a Puerto Rico police interdiction of a suspect vessel with five people on board just off Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. One of the interdicted aliens, with a prior criminal history in the United States, is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Puerto Rico on charges of attempted illegally re-entry into the United States in violation of Title 8, U.S.C., Section 1326 b(2). 

Coast Guard Capt. Matthew Rooney, the commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) and Royal Australian Navy Capt. Rebecca Levitt, the commanding officer of His Majesty’s Australian Ship Kuttabul, exchange patches during a media engagement in Sydney, Feb. 25, 2025. In the spirit of Pacific Quadrilateral Defense Coordinating Group, the Coast Guard continues its vital collaboration with Australian law enforcement to identify maritime vulnerabilities and cooperate on solutions to reduce risk to safety, health, and security throughout Oceania. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jennifer Nilson)

March 4, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard cutter visits Australia, furthers collaboration and maritime security

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) recently completed a port call in Sydney, Feb. 25, 2025, conducting several engagements with Australian partners that strengthened ties and furthered collaborative maritime security throughout Oceania. Reflecting the spirit of the Pacific Quadrilateral Defense Coordinating Group, the U.S. Coast Guard continues its vital collaboration with Australian law enforcement to identify maritime vulnerabilities and cooperate on solutions that reduce risks to safety, health, and security throughout the region.

March 3, 2025

MEDIA ADVISORY: March 6th is Billet Night at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy

The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is proud to announce Billet Night for the Class of 2025 will take place Thursday, March 6, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Leamy Hall Auditorium.

The crews of the Coast Guard Cutter Haddock and Cutter Forest Rednour interdicts 21 aliens aboard a 25-foot boat approximately 20 miles west of Point Loma, California, Feb. 28, 2025. The aliens were brought to Coast Guard Sector San Diego and transferred to U.S. Border Patrol personnel. (U.S. Coast Guard photo, courtesy Cutter Forest Rednour)

March 1, 2025

Coast Guard interdicts 21 aliens west of Point Loma, Calif.

SAN DIEGO — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Haddock interdicted 21 aliens aboard a 25-foot boat approximately 20 miles west of Point Loma, Friday.

Feb. 28, 2025

Coast Guard medevacs cruise ship passenger experiencing strokes 300 miles offshore Hawaii

HONOLULU – The Coast Guard medevaced a cruise ship passenger who experienced multiple strokes 300 miles offshore Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Thursday.

Feb. 28, 2025

Availability of Public Notice for highway bridge proposal over Petaluma River

ALAMEDA, Calif, — All interested parties are herein notified that the commander, Eleventh Coast Guard District, has received application materials dated Feb. 7, 2025, from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for approval of location and plans for the modification of a highway bridge across a navigable waterway of the United States.