HEADQUARTERS

Jan. 17, 2024

Unified Command completes pollution removal from tug Mazapeta with the raising and lightering of tug

The Unified Command and its contractors have completed petroleum product and hazardous material removal efforts from the tug Mazapeta, Wednesday. The Mazapeta, a 1940s era military tugboat, sunk Sept. 4, 2023, in Little Potato Slough within the San Joaquin Delta, northwest of Stockton, with approximately 1,600 gallons of diesel and engine oil reported to be onboard at the time of the incident.

Jan. 17, 2024

UPDATE: Coast Guard suspends search for missing man near Bolivar Peninsula, Texas

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard has suspended its search at 7:32 p.m. Tuesday for a missing crew member near Bolivar Peninsula, Texas.

Jan. 17, 2024

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane holds change of home port ceremony

HONOLULU – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane (WMEC 903) and crew held a ceremony celebrating their recent home port shift to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Tuesday, which was presided by Adm. Steven Poulin, vice commandant, U.S. Coast Guard. The Harriet Lane is U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area’s newest Indo-Pacific support cutter. Harriet Lane and crew departed Coast Guard Base Portsmouth, November 2023, and arrived at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, December 2023, after transiting more than 8,000 nautical miles for over 36-days.

Jan. 17, 2024

Update 2: U.S. Coast Guard restores VHF-FM radio communications Guam

SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam crews successfully resolved the Rescue 21 issue, restoring VHF-FM radio communications in the Mariana Islands on the evening of Jan. 16, 2024. "We express our sincere gratitude for the public's patience and support from our partners during this brief communication disruption; ensuring the safety of all individuals remains our top priority," said Lt. Kira Adams, the command center chief at U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam's Joint Rescue Sub-Center. "In the face of ever-evolving challenges, our Information Systems and Electronics Technicians demonstrated significant fortitude and diligence."

Jan. 16, 2024

Coast Guard medevacs U.S. citizen passenger from MS Nieuw Amsterdam cruise ship 100 miles north Puerto Rico

A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter aircrew conducted the medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) of a passenger from the MS Nieuw Amsterdam cruise ship Monday afternoon, approximately 100 nautical miles north of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. A woman, 81, U.S. citizen, who experienced an open fracture injury in her left ankle required a higher level of medical care ashore.

Jan. 16, 2024

Coast Guard suspends search for boater ejected from vessel near Coki Point Beach in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

Coast Guard air and surface crews suspended the search for a missing boater, Monday afternoon, in the vicinity of Coki Point Beach and Thatch Cay in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.  Still Missing is Davaughn Todman, 51, who reportedly was ejected from a 30-foot white power boat after the vessel crashed and spun out of control several times. The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency and St. Thomas Rescue continue leading ongoing efforts in this case. 

Jan. 16, 2024

Coast Guard, partner agencies searching for missing man near Bolivar Peninsula, Texas

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard, along with local partner agencies, is searching for a missing crew member near Bolivar Peninsula, Texas, Tuesday.

Jan. 15, 2024

VIDEO AVAILABLE: Coast Guard conducts 2 medevacs off the Texas coast

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard medevaced an oil tanker crewman Saturday and a boy from a cruise ship Monday offshore Texas

Jan. 15, 2024

Coast Guard suspends search around downed aircraft near Half Moon Bay

SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard has suspended the search for possible survivors of a downed aircraft

Jan. 14, 2024

Update 1: U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam continues to troubleshoot temporary VHF-FM radio communication disruption

SANTA RITA, Guam — U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam continues to address the ongoing temporary U.S. Coast Guard outage of VHF-FM radio communications, which is integral for maritime safety, on Jan. 15, 2024. "Our dedicated team of technicians is actively working to restore our full functionality as swiftly as possible," said Lt. Kira Adams, command center chief at the Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam Joint Rescue Sub-Center. "We understand the importance of VHF-FM radio communications for maritime safety and appreciate the patience and cooperation of the maritime community during this period. The safety and well-being of our mariners and waterway users remain our top priority."