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The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Munro transfers bales of cocaine seized from a go-fast vessel in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, March 9, 2024. The Munro's crew have conducted counter-narcotic and counter illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing patrols during their deployment. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by USCGC Munro/released)

May 27, 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to offload approximately 33,768 pounds of cocaine in San Diego

SAN DIEGO — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) offloaded approximately 33,768 pounds of cocaine, with an estimated value of $468 million, on Tuesday in San Diego. 

May 25, 2024

PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard, partner agencies rescue 2 from yacht taking on water 3 miles off St. Augustine Beach

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Coast Guard and partner agencies rescued two people, Saturday, after their vessel began taking on water 3 miles off St. Augustine Beach.

May 24, 2024

Coast Guard medevacs man from sailboat near Sabine, Texas

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard medevaced a 62-year-old man who sustained an injury aboard a sailboat approximately 10 miles south of Sabine, Texas, on Thursday.

May 24, 2024

Coast Guard Sector San Francisco holds change of command

SAN FRANCISCO — Coast Guard Sector San Francisco personnel hosted a change-of-command ceremony, Friday on Yerba Buena Island.

May 24, 2024

Coast Guard rescues mariner from sailboat on fire 60 miles east of Chincoteague

The Coast Guard rescued a mariner late Thursday evening nearly 60 miles east of Chincoteague.

PORTLAND, Maine - Coast Guard Cutter Eagle sails near the Portland Head Light on her way into Portland, Maine, on August 4, 2017. The arrival into Portland coincided with the Coast Guard's 227th birthday. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Steve Strohmaier)

May 24, 2024

US Coast Guard Cutter Eagle to arrive in Dominican Republic, host free public tours

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle (WIX 327) is scheduled to arrive in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Saturday, at 10 a.m., and will be open for free public tours through Monday.

May 24, 2024

Maryland native named top graduate at Coast Guard Academy

Madison Garrigus earned a near perfect GPA while breaking athletic records.

Capt. Rob Kistner takes command of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia Sector Guam from Capt. Nick Simmons in a change of command ceremony at Victor Pier in Apra Harbor, Guam, on May 23, 2024. Rear Adm. Michael Day, U.S. Coast Guard 14th District commander, presided over the ceremony. Hailing from Tallahassee, Florida, Capt. Simmons leaves Guam to rejoin the staff at U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters as the chief of the Office of Budget and Programs (CG-82). Capt. Rob Kistner, a native of Rochester, New York, joins the Forces Micronesia team after serving as the chief of Prevention for the U.S. Coast Guard 14th District. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir)

May 23, 2024

New commander at helm of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia Sector Guam

SANTA RITA, Guam — Capt. Rob Kistner took command of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia Sector Guam from Capt. Nick Simmons in a change of command ceremony at Victor Pier in Apra Harbor, Guam, on May 23, 2024. Rear Adm. Michael Day, U.S. Coast Guard 14th District commander, presided over the ceremony.

May 23, 2024

Coast Guard holds Assumption of Command ceremony for Marine Safety Detachment Lewes

BALTIMORE — Lt. Danielle Taylor will assume command of the newly established Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Lewes as the unit’s first commanding officer during an assumption of command ceremony at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal in Lewes, Delaware, May 29, 2024. Taylor, the current supervisor of Marine Safety Detachment Lewes which will be disestablished, will be the first Coast Guard commanding officer in Delaware and is a significant milestone in the local marine safety community.