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April 26, 2024

Coast Guard presents Gold Lifesaving Medal to Puerto Rican woman for saving 3 children in 2014

The Coast Guard presented the Gold Life Saving Medal to a Puerto Rican woman at Coast Guard Base San Juan, Friday. Aivelyn Díaz Rosado, 39, a resident of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, was awarded the Gold Lifesaving Medal for her heroic actions on April 21, 2014, in which three children were saved from strong rip currents in Dorado, Puerto Rico. “Today I had the honor of formally presenting the Gold Life Saving Medal, on behalf of the Commandant, to Aivelyn Díaz Rosado for her heroic actions on April 21, 2014, that saved three children from drowning off a beach in Dorado, Puerto Rico,” said Capt. José E. Díaz, Sector San Juan commander. “The Coast Guard is proud of Aivelyn and we wish her the very best in her future endeavors.”

A 29-foot Response Boat–Small crew from Coast Guard Maritime Safety & Security Team Houston patrols the Rio Grande near McAllen, Texas, Feb. 14, 2024. When deployed to the Rio Grande, MSST Houston personnel primarily focus on conducting search and rescue. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Alejandro Rivera)

April 26, 2024

Coast Guard rescues 8 children on Rio Grande near McAllen, Texas

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard rescued eight children on the Rio Grande near McAllen, Texas, Tuesday.

April 25, 2024

Coast Guard, partner agencies respond to pier fire near Oceanside

SAN DIEGO — The Coast Guard is responding to a fire that started on Oceanside Pier Thursday afternoon.

A boat crew from Coast Guard Station South Padre Island interdicted a lancha with four Mexican fishermen north of the Maritime Boundary Line off the Texas coast April 24, 2024. The Coast Guard crew interdicted the lancha, seized 350 pounds of illegally caught red snapper and transferred the men to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for further processing. (U.S. Coast Guard photo, courtesy Station South Padre Island)

April 25, 2024

Coast Guard interdicts lancha crew, seizes 350 pounds of illegally caught fish off Texas coast

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard interdicted a lancha and seized 350 pounds of illegally caught fish in federal waters off southern Texas, Thursday.

Coast Guard Cutter Winslow Griesser interdicts an unlawful migration voyage in Mona Passage waters April 22, 2024. The Coast Guard Cutter Heriberto Hernandez returned 27 migrants interdicted in this group, along with a group of 13 migrants from a separate interdiction, to Dominican Republic, April 24, 2024. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

April 25, 2024

Coast Guard repatriates 38 migrants to Dominican Republic following 2 interdictions near Puerto Rico

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Heriberto Hernandez repatriated 38 migrants to Dominican Republic, Wednesday, following two interdictions of unlawful, irregular migration attempts near Puerto Rico. The repatriated migrants were transferred to Dominican Republic authorities during a rendezvous with a Dominican Republic Navy vessel just off the Dominican Republic. Two other interdicted migrants remain in U.S. custody facing criminal immigration charges in the U.S. District Court of Puerto Rico.

The Coast Guard Cutter Willow sails through the water. Parallel to the Willow, the Coast Guard Cutter Isaac Mayo sails alongside.

April 25, 2024

Coast Guard crews return 92 migrants to Bahamas, Cuba following multiple task force interdictions

Two U.S. Coast Guard cutters returned a combined 92 migrants, Wednesday, following four separate interdictions of unlawful, irregular migration attempts over the weekend.

April 25, 2024

New CGA policy revokes awards and honors for individual misconduct

NEW LONDON, Conn. -- The U.S. Coast Guard Academy recently established a process to revoke honorary awards and other permanent institutional recognition given to members who are later found to have committed serious misconduct or engaged in criminal activity.

April 25, 2024

Coast Guard helps commercial fishermen ensure a safe catch

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April 24, 2024

Coast Guard removes Chaplain of the Coast Guard from primary duty

WASHINGTON — The Coast Guard permanently removed Capt. Daniel Mode, Chaplain of the Coast Guard, from his primary duty due to a loss of confidence, Wednesday.