HEADQUARTERS

July 2, 2024

Coast Guard medically evacuates a 60-year-old male from a fishing vessel located approximately 115 miles West of San Diego

SAN DIEGO — The U.S. Coast Guard medically evacuates a 60-year-old male passenger from a fishing vessel located approximately 115 miles West of San Diego, Tuesday. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector San Diego Joint Harbor Operations Center received notification from a crewmember aboard the Top Gun 80 at approximately 9:47 a.m., reporting that a passenger was having a seizure and drifting in and out of consciousness.

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.

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.

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.

June 28, 2024

Coast Guard Air Station Sitka holds change of command ceremony

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.