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Oct. 31, 2025
Coast Guard Cutter Campbell returns home after 54-day maritime border security patrol in the Windward Passage
NEWPORT, R.I. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Campbell (WMEC 909) returned to their homeport at U.S. Naval Station Newport, Monday, following a 54-day maritime border security patrol in the Windward Passage. Campbell’s crew deployed to the Coast Guard District Southeast area of responsibility in support of Operation Vigilant Sentry, where crews advanced the primary missions of protecting the safety of life at sea while preventing unlawful maritime entry into the United States and its territories.
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy returns to Seattle after 129-day Arctic deployment
SEATTLE — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) returned to its Seattle home port Sunday, following a 129-day patrol that concluded its annual Arctic deployment. Healy, one of three Coast Guard polar icebreakers, steamed over 20,000 miles this deployment, supporting Operation Arctic West Summer and Operation Frontier Sentinel, protecting U.S. sovereign rights and territory, and promoting national security in the Arctic.
Oct. 30, 2025
Coast Guard cutter arrives at new homeport in Honolulu after restorative maintenance
HONOLULU — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Hollyhock (WLB 214) arrived at their new homeport in Honolulu Oct. 14 after 806 days of restorative maintenance.
Coast Guard interdicts 11 aliens 13 miles northwest of San Diego
SAN DIEGO — The Coast Guard interdicted 11 suspected aliens approximately 13 miles northwest off the coast of Mission Bay, San Diego, Tuesday.
Final: Coast Guard refers a case involving vessel collision near Hibiscus Island to Department of Justice for potential criminal charges
MIAMI — The Coast Guard announced Thursday, its Southeast District referred a case to the Department of Justice for possible criminal prosecution following the July 28 collision between a barge being pushed by the vessel Wood Chuck and a sailing vessel, which killed three minors and injured two others.
Oct. 29, 2025
Coast Guard, partner agencies respond to oil discharge near Galveston, Texas
HOUSTON — The Coast Guard along with the Texas General Land Office is responding to an oil discharge which occurred near Galveston, Texas, Tuesday.
Oct. 26, 2025
Report of missing fisherman prompts multi-agency search in Pago Bay, Guam
SANTA RITA, Guam — Responders are searching Pago Bay on Monday for a missing 34-year-old fisherman after authorities received a report from family early the same morning. The missing man, Kevin Nauta, reportedly was last seen wearing black shorts and a blue shirt.
Oct. 24, 2025
Coast Guard conducts post-storm assessments, cleanup operations in western Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Coast Guard is conducting post-storm assessments and cleanup operations in Western Alaska where communities have been impacted by severe flooding from Ex-Typhoon Halong. “The Coast Guard continues to support local, state and federal disaster recovery efforts by conducting pollution response operations in impacted communities,” said Capt. Christopher Culpepper, commander, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic. “We understand how essential the local ecology is for communities that depend on critical subsistence hunting and fishing activity. We are working to mitigate environmental impacts to preserve the communities' food source and future viability.”
Oct. 23, 2025
Coast Guard urges mariners and coastal residents to prepare for upcoming storm
SEATTLE — The Coast Guard is urging mariners and coastal communities of the Pacific Northwest to take precautions and stay alert as a strong coastal storm is expected to impact Washington and Oregon beginning Thursday afternoon.
Oct. 22, 2025
Coast Guard rescues 3 people off of Naushon Island after vessel fire
WOODS HOLE, Mass. — The Coast Guard rescued three people off Naushon Island, Massachusetts, Oct. 22,
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