HEADQUARTERS

Sept. 12, 2024

Coast Guard rescues 11 Haitian migrants left stranded by smugglers on Monito Island, Puerto Rico

The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Richard Dixon rescued 11 migrants, Saturday, who were left stranded by smugglers on the uninhabited natural reserve of Monito Island, Puerto Rico, in the Mona Passage. The rescue involved efforts and coordination with Caribbean Border Interagency Group (CBIG) partner agencies. “Deterring dangerous and irregular migration to the United States by sea is both a matter of ensuring U.S. border security and a lifesaving mission for those who take to the sea without understanding the hazards and perils of this journey,” said Lt. Peter Diamontopulos, Coast Guard Cutter Richard Dixon commanding officer. “I am extremely proud of my crew’s ability to rescue all 11 migrants from a highly dangerous environment with no food or water and exposure to the elements.  The risk to life is not worth it, taking to the sea is never the answer, seek legal migration pathways.”

Sept. 12, 2024

U.S. Coast Guard provides emergency management and boating safety workshops in Yap, Federated States of Micronesia, under Pacific Partnership 2024

COLONIA, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia — U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam personnel joined a multinational team for the fourth mission stop of Pacific Partnership 2024-2 (PP24-2) in Yap, Federated States of Micronesia, from Sept. 4 to 10, and provided workshops to enhance preparedness and safety. The mission brought together participants from five Pacific nations to enhance humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR) preparedness and boating safety in the Indo-Pacific.

Sept. 12, 2024

USCGC Oliver Henry crew completes patrol under Operation Rematau

SANTA RITA, Guam — The USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) concluded a strategic patrol on Sept. 2, 2024, under Operation Rematau, marking significant achievements in maritime security and regional cooperation in the U.S. and Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Exclusive Economic Zones. The crew successfully executed a series of operations that reinforced their readiness and operational capabilities. At the forefront of the patrol's accomplishments was the rescue of six fishermen whose vessel became disabled near Satawal, FSM. This operation underscored the crew's readiness, capability to respond effectively to maritime emergencies, and the value of using personal locator beacons.

Sept. 11, 2024

Photo Available: Coast Guard rescues surfer beset by weather off Freeport, Texas

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard rescued a surfer beset by weather off Freeport, Texas, Wednesday.

Sept. 11, 2024

Video Available: Coast Guard medevacs 21-year-old from oil tanker offshore Freeport,Texas

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard medevaced a crew member from an oil tanker 9 miles off Freeport, Texas, Tuesday.

Sept. 11, 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY: U.S. Coast Guard to hold press conference ahead of Titan Marine Board of Investigation hearing

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — The U.S. Coast Guard will hold a press conference Sunday at 11 a.m. to discuss the upcoming Marine Board of Investigation (MBI) hearing into the loss of the Titan submersible.

Sept. 11, 2024

Coast Guard, Resolve Marine crews remove sailing vessel Obsession from reef at Flamenco Beach, prepare vessel for transport

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The Coast Guard announced Resolve Marine crews are preparing the sailing vessel Obsession for transport, Wednesday, after completing the vessel’s successful removal from a reef off Flamenco Beach in Culebra, Tuesday.   Resolve Marine crews used their 400-ton shear-leg barge, 164-foot in length and 54-foot wide, to complete the removal of the 72-foot sailing catamaran.  Resolve Marine crews will conduct a second lift, Wednesday, to load the vessel Obsession to a second barge for transport to the receiving facility at Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands.  “We are very pleased with the successful removal of the sailing vessel Obsession, which no longer represents a threat to the reef and sensitive area off Flamenco Beach,” said Chief Warrant Officer Jamie Testa, Federal On-Scene Coordinator Representative for the case.  “We still have ongoing sensitive work to do to ensure the vessel is patched up and ready for transport to its destination in Virgin Gorda.  We commend the efforts of the Resolve Marine crews, Mobro Marine and American Tug and Barge, Clean Harbors LLC, Sea Tow and all other supporting entities and partner agencies who have been working for the past 51 days to resolve this matter with the least impact to the reef and the sensitive marine environment.” 

Sept. 11, 2024

Coast Guard ends search for missing woman recovered deceased off Condado Beach in San Juan

Coast Guard ended the search for a missing person after local emergency response authorities participating in the search recovered her submerged and unresponsive off Condado Beach in San Juan, Monday afternoon. Recovered deceased is Cimone Alicia Dawson, a 22-year-old woman from Indianapolis who was visiting the island with friends, of which two of them got caught with her in the strong rip currents affecting the area, Sunday night. The woman’s friends were rescued and assisted ashore by local bystanders and responding authorities, Sunday night. 

Sept. 10, 2024

Coast Guard, partner agencies to conduct search and rescue exercise off Kawaihae, Hawaii

HONOLULU — The Coast Guard, Hawai’i Fire Department, Hawaii Ocean Safety, and the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources are scheduled to conduct a search and rescue exercise off Kawaihae, Hawaii, Thursday.

Sept. 10, 2024

Coast Guard Academy mascot inducted into the National Service Animals Memorial Hall of Fame

Objee, the mascot of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, has been inducted into the National Service Animals Memorial (NSAM) Purple Poppy Hall of Fame