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The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Charles David Jr. offloaded and transferred custody of 245 kilograms of cocaine and nine suspected smugglers to Drug Enforcement Administration authorities at Coast Guard Base San Juan, Puerto Rico, June 7, 2024. The seizure and apprehension resulted from the interdiction of a drug smuggling vessel by the Coast Guard Cutter Heriberto Hernandez in waters southeast of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, June 3, 2024, and is the result of multi-agency efforts involving Coast Guard’s Western Hemisphere Strategy, the Caribbean Corridor Strike Force Initiative and Operation Unified Resolve. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

June 7, 2024

Coast Guard offloads $7.4 million in seized cocaine, transfers custody of 9 smugglers to DEA in San Juan, Puerto Rico

The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Charles David Jr. offloaded and transferred custody of 245 kilograms of cocaine and nine suspected smugglers to Drug Enforcement Administration authorities at Coast Guard Base San Juan, Puerto Rico, Friday. The seized contraband is estimated to have a wholesale value of $7.4 million dollars, while the interdiction and seizure is the result of multi-agency efforts involving Coast Guard’s Western Hemisphere Strategy, the Caribbean Corridor Strike Force Initiative and Operation Unified Resolve. The Drug Enforcement Administration is leading the investigation in this case.

June 6, 2024

Coast Guard, Dutch suspend search for missing persons following counter drug mission in Caribbean Sea

The U.S. Coast Guard, Royal Netherlands Navy and Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard suspended a search for three suspected smugglers who went overboard during pursuit of a non-compliant vessel suspected of smuggling illicit narcotics in the Caribbean Sea, June 4, 2024.

Crewmembers from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun (WMSL 759) salute during the parade of ships at Fleet Week in New York City, May 22, 2024. The Parade of ships is a time-honored tradition that allows the American public to see vessels of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard transit New York Harbor. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. j. g. Adam Warren)

June 6, 2024

US Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun returns home following first deployment

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun (WMSL 759) returned to their homeport in North Charleston, Monday, after completing the cutter’s first deployment. Calhoun’s crew steamed over 3,500 nautical miles during a five-week deployment within the Coast Guard’s First and Fifth districts area of responsibility. Calhoun’s crew worked to enforce living marine resources regulations and maritime safety missions along the Eastern Seaboard. In support of operations Atlantic Venture and Ocean Hunter, Calhoun conducted 10 commercial vessel safety boardings, issued four violations, and patrolled the nation’s maritime boundary line to support the sustainability of the marine ecosystem and safety of life at sea.

June 6, 2024

Coast Guard supports Norfolk Harborfest 2024

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard is scheduled to participate in Norfolk Harborfest 2024, which runs June 7-9 at Town Point Park, at the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront. Norfolk Harborfest is a maritime festival run in partnership between national, state and local organizations to encourage public boating safety.

June 5, 2024

Coast Guard, partner agencies respond to container ship incident in Charleston

CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Coast Guard and numerous state and local agencies responded to an incident, Wednesday, involving a container ship on the Cooper River in Charleston.

June 5, 2024

Coast Guard responds to deadly vessel collision near Wrangell, Alaska

A good Samaritan rescued one person and divers recovered one person deceased after two vessels collided near Wrangell Wednesday morning.

A U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) crewmember reunites with family after the cutter returned to its home port at Base Alameda, California, on June 3, 2024, following a four-month Eastern Pacific patrol. Munro's multi-mission deployment included conducting counter-narcotics missions and Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing patrols. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Matthew Masaschi.

June 5, 2024

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro returns home from multi-mission Eastern Pacific patrol; $500M worth of narcotics seized

ALAMEDA, Calif. – The crew aboard U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) returned to their home port in Alameda on Monday, following a four-month patrol off the coasts of Central and South America in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. During their multi-mission deployment, Munro's crew conducted counter-narcotic and illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing patrols.

June 4, 2024

Coast Guard rescues man from vessel fire near Chirikof Island, Alaska

The Coast Guard rescued a mariner after his vessel caught fire near Chirikof Island Tuesday. A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew landed and embarked the man on Chirikof Island at 1:11 p.m. and transported him with minimal injuries to awaiting emergency medical services at Air Station Kodiak.

June 4, 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard Sector New Orleans conducts change of command ceremony

Editor’s note: Media interested in attending should RSVP by calling 504-274-7656 by 3 p.m. Thursday,

U.S. Coast Guard Seaman Ugonna Wosu prepares a heaving line onboard the Coast Guard Cutter James (WMSL 754) in the Port of Fortaleza, Brazil, June 3, 2024. James’ port visit to Fortaleza is part of the cutter's current deployment in support of Operation Southern Cross, strengthening relationships and laying the foundation for increased partnerships to counter illicit maritime activity. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Logan Kaczmarek)

June 4, 2024

US Coast Guard Cutter arrives in Fortaleza, Brazil, conducts training with Brazilian navy

FORTALEZA, Brazil — U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James (WMSL 754) arrived in the port of Fortaleza, Brazil for a scheduled visit, Monday. James’ port visit is the cutter’s fourth during its multi-mission deployment in the South Atlantic Ocean, exhibiting the U.S. Coast Guard’s partnership with Brazil and strengthening the interoperability of the two nations’ maritime forces to counter illicit maritime activity and promote maritime sovereignty throughout the region.