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A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter aircrew from Air Station Borinquen worked with the Disney Fantasy cruise ship crew during the medevac a pregnant woman passenger with health complications, April 15, 2024, approximately 180 miles northwest Puerto Rico. The medevac patient was a 35-year-old, U.S. citizen, who was transported to the ‘Centro Medico’ Hospital in San Juan, Puerto Rico to receive higher level of medical care. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

April 16, 2024

Coast Guard medevacs U.S. passenger from Disney cruise ship 180 miles northwest of Puerto Rico

A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter aircrew conducted a medevac for a Disney Fantasy cruise ship passenger, Monday, in Atlantic Ocean waters 180 miles northwest of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. The medevac patient was a 35-year-old pregnant woman, U.S. citizen, who experienced health complications and required a higher level of medical care ashore.

April 16, 2024

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: US Coast Guard to commission newest national security cutter, named for first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, in North Charleston, South Carolina

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a commissioning ceremony for the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun (WMSL 759), the service’s newest national security cutter, Saturday, in North Charlston. The event will be presided over by Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan. The cutter’s namesake comes from the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, Charles L. Calhoun. The commissioning ceremony’s date of April 20 is in honor of Calhoun’s birthday. WHO: Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan; Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Heath Jones; Capt. Timothy Sommella, the commanding officer of the Calhoun; and Calhoun crew members. WHAT: Commissioning ceremony for the Coast Guard’s newest national security cutter. WHEN: Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 10 a.m. WHERE: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, 2000 Bainbridge Ave., North Charleston, SC 29405.

April 15, 2024

Coast Guard, partner agencies searching for missing man near Port Mansfield, Texas

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas— The Coast Guard, along with partner agencies, is searching for a man near Port Mansfield, Texas, Monday.

April 14, 2024

Coast Guard rescues 6 boaters near Freeport, Texas

Houston — The Coast Guard rescued six people from their vessel that was taking on water 7 miles offshore from Freeport, Texas, Sunday.

April 14, 2024

Coast Guard conducts joint rescue with San Francisco Police Department and Pilot Boat

SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard assisted with the rescue of four boaters after their vessel capsized

April 14, 2024

Coast Guard hosts Community Day in Corpus Christi, Texas

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard hosted a Community Day in Corpus Christi Saturday.

The U.S. Coast Guard and Government of Samoa bolstered their maritime security cooperation on April 5, 2024, by the signing of an enhanced maritime law enforcement addendum and conducted a subsequent tabletop exercise.

April 12, 2024

U.S. Coast Guard and Government of Samoa put enhanced maritime agreement to the test in tabletop exercise

HONOLULU – The U.S. Coast Guard and Government of Samoa bolstered their maritime security cooperation on April 5, 2024, by the signing of an enhanced maritime law enforcement addendum and conducted a subsequent tabletop exercise. This agreement strengthens regional security and promotes maritime safety and security in the Pacific by empowering the Coast Guard to conduct enforcement actions within Samoa's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) under specific circumstances. The recently signed addendum complements existing collaboration with Samoan law enforcement by enabling Samoa to request the Coast Guard to inspect vessels and enforce their coastal regulations without a Samoan officer onboard.

A good Samaritan notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel approximately three miles west of Key West, Florida, April 7, 2024. The people were repatriated back to Cuba on April 12, 2024.

April 12, 2024

Coast Guard repatriates 16 migrants to Cuba

MIAMI – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Charles David Jr. repatriated 16 migrants to Cuba, Friday,

April 12, 2024

Task Force continues to prevent irregular, unlawful maritime migration to United States

MIAMI – Homeland Security Task Force – Southeast (HSTF-SE) federal, state and local partner agencies continue to patrol the Florida Straits, Windward Passage, Mona Passage and Caribbean Sea to prevent and deter irregular, unlawful maritime migration to the United States.

April 11, 2024

Coast Guard reopens comment period for a notice of proposed rulemaking to establish anchorage ground near Crims Island, Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Coast Guard has reopened the comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish anchorage ground in the Columbia River near Crims Island, Oregon. Reopening the comment period will allow additional time for the public to review and submit comments on the proposed rule.