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June 22, 2026

Coast Guard ensures maritime safety, security during Sail250 Maryland celebrations

In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, the U.S. Coast Guard will oversee comprehensive maritime safety and security operations alongside local, state and federal partners during Sail250 Maryland, which is scheduled to be held in Baltimore, June 24-30.

June 22, 2026

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard opens new recruiting office in Miami

The Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a grand opening ceremony for the new Coast Guard Miami-Doral Recruiting Office Saturday, as part of the Coast Guard’s Force Design workforce initiative. The presiding official for the grand opening will be Capt. Jay W. Guyer, Coast Guard Accessions Service Center commander. Guyer will also preside over a swear-in ceremony for new Coast Guard recruits.

A U.S. Coast Guard Station Miami Beach boat crew rescued two men, four miles east of Elliot Key, after both individuals reportedly drifted away from their vessel near Ceasar Creek, June 21, 2026. No injuries were reported. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Station Miami Beach rescue crew)

June 21, 2026

Coast Guard rescues 2 people in the water near Elliot Key

MIAMI – A U.S. Coast Guard Station Miami Beach boat crew rescued two men, four miles east of Elliot

Capt. Corey Braddock stands beside Capt. Joseph Graham

June 18, 2026

Coast Guard Base Alameda holds change of command ceremony

ALAMEDA, Calif. — Coast Guard Base Alameda personnel hosted a change-of-command ceremony Thursday on Coast Guard Island in Alameda, California.

June 18, 2026

Coast Guard releases waterway guidance for Salute to America 250 and Sail 250 Maryland and Air Show Baltimore

U.S. Coast Guard Sector Maryland - National Capital Region has issued two Marine Safety Information Bulletins for the Salute to America 250 and Sail 250 Maryland and Air Show Baltimore events taking place in the National Capital Region, Wednesday.

June 18, 2026

Coast Guard interdicts 11 aliens near San Diego

SAN DIEGO – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Halibut (WPB 87340) interdicted 11 suspected aliens

June 17, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard Seeks Contractors for New Training Center in Birmingham; Announces Industry Open House

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The United States Coast Guard is inviting local and regional industry partners to

The U.S. Coast Guard and the Philippine Coast Guard completed a series of joint pre-exercise engagements in and around Guam from June 8–13, 2026, as the Philippine Coast Guard offshore patrol vessel BRP Gabriela Silang transited toward Hawai’i for its first-ever participation in the Rim of the Pacific exercise. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

June 16, 2026

U.S., Philippine Coast Guards conclude joint pre-exercise engagements in Guam ahead of historic RIMPAC participation

SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard and the Philippine Coast Guard completed a series of joint pre-exercise engagements in and around Guam from June 9–13 as the Philippine Coast Guard offshore patrol vessel BRP Gabriela Silang transited toward Hawai’i for its first-ever participation in the Rim of the Pacific exercise. “Hosting the crew of BRP Gabriela Silang here in Guam was a privilege,” said Cmdr. Grant Johnson, response department head, U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam. “Whether we were training side by side on the water or sharing a basketball court and a karaoke mic, our crews built the kind of trust and friendship that lasts long after the lines are cast off. That human connection is the heart of partnership, and it’s what makes our cooperation at sea so strong.” BRP Gabriela Silang and crew arrived at Apra Harbor on June 9 and departed on June 12, conducting a pre-exercise joint sail with USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) through the U.S. exclusive economic zone on June 13. The port call marked the end of the first leg of the Philippine Coast Guard’s journey to RIMPAC 2026, the world’s largest international naval exercise, hosted every two years by the U.S. Navy in and around the main Hawaiian Islands. During the visit, crews from both services trained side by side. Engagements included tours of the fast-response cutter USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139), a law-enforcement static display and a mock security boarding aboard USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140), and a small-boat demonstration in Outer Apra Harbor by Station Apra Harbor. Crews also competed in a basketball game and shared an evening of karaoke aboard Gabriela Silang, building the personal relationships that underpin operations at sea.

June 16, 2026

Coast Guard suspends search for missing person near Biscayne Bay

MIAMI – The Coast Guard suspended its search, Saturday, near Biscayne Bay after an individual was

A Coast Guard Station Galveston 45-foot Response Boat-Medium provides security as the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Barque Eagle transits the Galveston Channel towards Pier 21 in Galveston, Texas, June 10, 2022. Homeported at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn., the Eagle is used as a training platform for future Coast Guard officers and visited Galveston, Texas, for the first time since 1972. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Dickinson)

June 16, 2026

Coast Guard to lead maritime safety, security during Sail250 Virginia celebrations in Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va. — In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, the U.S. Coast Guard will oversee comprehensive maritime safety and security operations alongside local, state and federal partners during Sail250 Virginia, which is scheduled to be held in Norfolk, June 19-23. Sail250 Virginia, a massive maritime celebration to commemorate the nation’s semiquincentennial and recognize shared global maritime heritage, is projected to bring an influx of more than 60 ships from 20 nations including tall ships, military vessels and spectator craft to the Norfolk waterfront.