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May 9, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter Kimball returns home after 84-day counter-drug patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, $191M in cocaine seized

HONOLULU — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) returned to their Honolulu home port Monday after an 84-day deployment to the Eastern Pacific Ocean. While patrolling international waters off the Pacific coasts of Mexico, Central, and South America, Kimball's crew interdicted five suspected drug smuggling vessels, seizing $191 million worth of cocaine and apprehending 18 suspected drug smugglers.

May 8, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter Thetis rescues 3 Ecuadorian nationals from a disabled vessel in Eastern Pacific Ocean 

SAN DIEGO — Coast Guard Cutter Thetis crewmembers rescued three mariners from a disabled panga in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, Wednesday. At approximately 9:50 p.m., while on a routine patrol, the crew of the Thetis spotted a disabled panga with three mariners aboard waving their arms and signaling distress.

May 8, 2025

Coast Guard terminates illegal charter vessel operating in San Diego

Coast Guard terminates illegal charter vessel operating in San Diego A Coast Guard boarding team conducted a safety inspection of the vessel and discovered 11 individuals aboard. 10 passengers for hire and one serving as a non-credentialed crew member. During the boarding, the Coast Guard determined the vessel was operating as an illegal small passenger vessel and cited the operator for the following violations: • Failure to have a valid Certificate of Inspection (46 C.F.R. 176.100(a)) • Failure to employ an appropriately credentialed mariner (46 C.F.R. 15.401(a)) • Failure to have a drug and alcohol program (46 C.F.R. 16.201)

May 8, 2025

DHS Secretary Noem will deliver keynote address at Coast Guard Academy Commencement

NEW LONDON, Conn. – U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem will deliver the keynote address

May 7, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle to visit Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327) will be in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico from Friday, May 9 until Monday, May 12. Eagle will be moored at the cruise ship terminal at Pier 2.

May 7, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter Eagle makes port call in Costa Rica

For the first time since 2008, the U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327) sailed to the West Coast, making its first-ever port visit to Puntarenas, Costa Rica, on April 27. The crew engaged with international partners and performed community service.

May 7, 2025

Coast Guard offloads $5.4 million in seized cocaine following drug-smuggling vessel interdiction off Puerto Rico

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier offloaded approximately 725 pounds of seized cocaine worth an estimated $5.4 million to Coast Guard Investigative Service and Drug Enforcement Agency Special Agents custody in San Juan, Wednesday. The interdiction is the result of multi-agency efforts in support of the Caribbean Corridor Strike Force. The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier crew transferred custody of five suspected smugglers apprehended in this case, Dominican Republic nationals, to the Dominican Republic Navy off Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Saturday.  “This was an excellent case that would not have been possible without the support provided by Customs and Border Protection Caribbean Air and Marine Branch,” said Lt. John M. Groen, Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier commanding officer. “Their flight remained on scene for several hours and communicated flawlessly with the pursuit team. I am so incredibly proud of the entire Joseph Napier crew’s outstanding performance. The interdiction highlights Sector San Juan and the Seventh Coast Guard District’s unwavering commitment to combat drug trafficking organizations and secure America’s maritime borders.”

May 6, 2025

Coast Guard suspends search for 7 missing people in overturned vessel incident near San Diego

SAN DIEGO — The Coast Guard has suspended its search Monday night pending further developments for a reported seven missing individuals after a pange-style vessel overturned in the vicinity of Del Mar beach.

May 5, 2025

Coast Guard apprehends 4 aliens during an interdiction near San Diego

SAN DIEGO — A boat crew from Coast Guard Station San Diego interdicted four aliens in the Quivira Basin near San Diego, May 2, 2025. 

May 5, 2025

Coast Guard halts 3 illegal passenger for hire vessels in Fajardo, Puerto Rico

A Coast Guard Station San Juan boat crew and Sector San Juan Marine Investigators halted three illegal passenger-for-hire vessels, Saturday, in Fajardo. Vessels Hecht, El Lindo and Making Waves were found conducting illegal passenger-for-hire operations, one of which was found operating in violation of previous federal Captain of the Port (COTP) Order. Over the past year, Coast Guard enforcement efforts have yielded voyage terminations for 18 illegal passenger-for-hire operations.  “The prevalence of illegal passenger-for-hire operations in our area is a concerning and serious matter,” said Lt. Michael Robinson, Sector San Juan marine investigator. “Passenger-for-hire operations is a regulated activity. If you use your recreational vessel for this purpose without adherence to the applicable federal regulations, you could be subject to substantial fines and possible jail time. Our purpose is to protect passengers from this illicit practice and ensure the safety of boaters within Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.”