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Lt. Shamir Tyner relieves Lt. Samuel Krakower as commanding officer of CGC Raymond Evans (WPC-1110), July 1, 2024, during a change-of-command ceremony at Coast Guard Sector Key West, Florida.

July 2, 2024

Coast Guard Cutter Raymond Evans holds Change of Command ceremony

Lt. Shamir Tyner relieved Lt. Samuel Krakower as commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Raymond Evans, Monday, during a change-of-command ceremony at Coast Guard Sector Key West.

July 2, 2024

Coast Guard urges safe boating during Fourth of July weekend

Coast Guard and local law enforcement crews throughout the Delaware Bay area will increase boating safety patrols during the Fourth of July weekend in support of Operation Dry Water, a nationwide effort to enforce boating under the influence (BUI) laws.

GARAPAN, Saipan, CNMI — U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam, in partnership with the CNMI Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM), the Commonwealth Port Authority, and Isla Petroleum & Energy (IP&E), successfully concluded the first-ever full-scale exercise, dubbed Lina'la Halom Tasi 2024, from June 25 to 27. This exercise simulated an oil spill and aimed to enhance response capabilities and coordination among various regional agencies and organizations.

Cmdr. Ryan Crose, deputy commander of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam, praised the collaborative efforts, stating, "The Lina'la Halom Tasi Exercise 2024 is the first-ever full-scale pollution response exercise in the CNMI. It showcases the strength of our partnership with the CNMI. Our joint efforts in everything from the regional response plan to testing it in this exercise significantly improved our ability to respond effectively to maritime emergencies, ensuring the safety and security of our waters. We look forward to continued collaboration with our CNMI partners to enhance our collective preparedness and resilience."

July 2, 2024

Response partners complete Lina'la Halom Tasi Exercise 2024 in Saipan

GARAPAN, Saipan, CNMI — U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam, in partnership with the CNMI Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM), the Commonwealth Port Authority, and Isla Petroleum & Energy (IP&E), successfully concluded the first-ever full-scale exercise, dubbed Lina'la Halom Tasi 2024, from June 25 to 27. This exercise simulated an oil spill and aimed to enhance response capabilities and coordination among various regional agencies and organizations. Cmdr. Ryan Crose, deputy commander of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam, praised the collaborative efforts, stating, "The Lina'la Halom Tasi Exercise 2024 is the first-ever full-scale pollution response exercise in the CNMI. It showcases the strength of our partnership with the CNMI. Our joint efforts in everything from the regional response plan to testing it in this exercise significantly improved our ability to respond effectively to maritime emergencies, ensuring the safety and security of our waters. We look forward to continued collaboration with our CNMI partners to enhance our collective preparedness and resilience."

July 1, 2024

Grounded in Respect: Class of 2028 reports to the Coast Guard Academy

Day One of training for the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s Class of 2028 commenced as 297 young women and men from across the country and around the world arrived on July 1, 2024.

June 29, 2024

VIDEO AVAILABLE: Coast Guard medevacs man 28 miles offshore Galveston, Texas

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard medevaced an 28-year-old man who lost consciousness approximately 28 miles south of Galveston Inlet, Saturday.

June 29, 2024

VIDEO AVAILABLE: Coast Guard rescues 4 boaters during sailboat regatta near Dauphin Island, Alabama

The Coast Guard rescued four boaters after their vessel capsized near Dauphin Island, Alabama, Friday.

2 officers dress in white saluting each other

June 28, 2024

Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento holds change-of-command

Sacramento, Calif. — Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento personnel hosted a change-of-command ceremony, Friday at McClellan Airfield.

Capt. Vincent Jansen transferred command of Coast Guard Air Station Sitka to Cmdr. Rand Semke. Rear Adm. Megan Dean, commander, Coast Guard Seventeenth District, presided over the ceremony.

June 28, 2024

Coast Guard Air Station Sitka holds change of command ceremony

June 28, 2024

PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard Air Station Savannah conducts change of command ceremony

SAVANNAH, Ga. — The crew of Coast Guard Air Station Savannah conducted a change of command ceremony, Friday, at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah.

June 28, 2024

Coast Guard commissions first Pacific Northwest-based Fast Response Cutter

The Coast Guard commissioned its 56th Fast Response Cutter and first one to be stationed in the Pacific Northwest during a ceremony held in Astoria, Ore., Thursday. Coast Guard Cutter David Duren (WPC-1156) is the first of three planned Fast Response Cutter’s (FRC) to be homeported in Astoria. The commissioning ceremony is one of the most important traditional milestones in the life of a cutter, as it represents the readiness of the cutter to conduct Coast Guard operations and marks her entry into active service.