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The Coast Guard commissioned its newest cutter, Coast Guard Cutter Earl Cunningham (WPC 1159), for official entry into its service fleet during a ceremony held in Kodiak, Alaska, Aug. 11, 2025. The ceremony was presided over by Adm. Kevin Lunday, acting commandant of the Coast Guard, and members of the Cunningham family were also in attendance, including the cutter’s sponsor, Penney Helmer, who is also the granddaughter of Earl Cunningham. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by PA3 Carmen Caver)

Aug. 11, 2025

Coast Guard commissions Coast Guard Cutter Earl Cunningham (WPC 1159) in Kodiak, Alaska

KODIAK, Alaska — The U.S. Coast Guard commissioned its newest cutter, Coast Guard Cutter Earl Cunningham (WPC 1159), for official entry into its service fleet during a ceremony held in Kodiak, Monday. The ceremony was presided over by Troy Edgar, deputy secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Members of the Cunningham family were also in attendance, including the cutter’s sponsor, Penney Helmer, granddaughter of Earl Cunningham. “Commissioning the USCGC Earl Cunningham strengthens our ability to control, secure, and defend Alaska's U.S. border and maritime approaches, protect resources vital to our economic prosperity, and respond to crises throughout the Aleutian Islands,” said Adm. Kevin Lunday, acting commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard. “This crew will honor the heroic legacy and selfless devotion to duty exemplified by Petty Officer Cunningham in the years ahead.”

Search and rescue patterns overlays a map near Newport, Ore., after Coast Guard watchstanders began search efforts for a missing fisherman after the vessel he was on sank, August 11, 2025.

Aug. 11, 2025

Coast Guard suspends search for missing crewmember near Newport, Ore.

SEATTLE — The Coast Guard suspended its search a missing fisherman near Newport, Oregon, at 10:15 a.m., Monday. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Columbia River received a report at approximately 4 p.m., Sunday, reporting that the 40-foot fishing vessel Das Bug, with four people onboard, had taken on water and capsized while transiting inbound through the Yaquina Bay Jetty.

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Storis (WAGB 21) remains moored during the Storis commissioning ceremony at Juneau, Alaska, August 10, 2025. Storis is the first polar icebreaker acquired in more than 25 years by the Coast Guard with its mission to assure access to the polar regions and protect U.S. sovereignty. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Carmen Caver)

Aug. 11, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard commissions USCGC Storis, bolstering Arctic presence and advancing Force Design 2028

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard officially commissioned the USCGC Storis (WAGB 21) in Juneau,

Aug. 11, 2025

Coast Guard, partner agencies rescue 2 people missing from personal watercraft in New York Lower Bay

NEW YORK — The Coast Guard, FDNY and NYPD rescued 2 people Monday morning, who were reported missing on a personal watercraft in New York's Lower Bay. A personal watercraft operator contacted Coast Guard Sector New York command center watchstanders around 1 a.m., Monday, reporting that a friend he had been riding with didn’t follow up letting him know he made it back to the marina as expected. His phone was going straight to voicemail and the friend had last reported that he was near the Verrazano Bridge around 8 p.m., Sunday. Click the link above to view full release.

Aug. 10, 2025

Coast Guard monitors aground passenger vessel in Honolulu

HONOLULU — The Coast Guard is monitoring a passenger vessel that ran aground near Kewalo Basin in Honolulu Saturday.

A fishing vessel is seen being towed by the Coast Guard Cutter Alder.

Aug. 9, 2025

Coast Guard crews assist disabled fishing vessel off Oregon coast

IMAGERY AVAILABLE: Coast Guard crews from across two districts worked together to assist three mariners aboard a disabled fishing vessel about 95 miles west of Newport, Oregon, this week.

The Zhong Shan Da Xue Ji Di, a Liberian Flagged Research Vessel, owned and operated by the Chinese University Sun Yat-Sen, as detected by a Coast Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft from Air Station Kodiak. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)

Aug. 8, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Responds to Increased Chinese Research Vessel Activity in U.S. Arctic

JUNEAU, Alaska — The U.S. Coast Guard detected and responded to two Chinese research vessels operating in the U.S. Arctic and is currently monitoring a total of five similar vessels in or near the U.S Arctic.

Aug. 8, 2025

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard to commission Coast Guard Cutter Earl Cunningham (WPC 1159) in Kodiak, Alaska

KODIAK, Alaska — The Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a commissioning ceremony for Coast Guard Cutter Earl Cunningham (WPC 1159), the service’s newest Fast Response Cutter (FRC), Monday.

Aug. 8, 2025

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to commission Coast Guard Cutter Storis in Juneau

JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a commissioning ceremony for Coast Guard

Aug. 7, 2025

Coast Guard interdicts 2 suspected human smugglers near Point Loma, one injured

The U.S. Coast Guard interdicted two suspected smugglers aboard a personal watercraft approximately 4.5 miles south of San Diego, Wednesday morning.