HEADQUARTERS

Welcome to Coast Guard Headquarters Office of Public Affairs in Washington, D.C.

A Coast Guard Sector Charleston Incident Management Division member from Sector Charleston and partner agencies concluded pollution response efforts for an oil product found in a water drain in Charleston, South Carolina, Feb. 12, 2024. On Feb 8, Sector Charleston’s Incident Management Division, in coordination with the Charleston County Emergency Management Department and Charleston City Water Management Department, received a report of oil in a storm drain near a Chevron facility in Charleston, South Carolina. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)

Feb. 20, 2024

Coast Guard, partner agencies respond to oil spill in Charleston

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Coast Guard Sector Charleston and partner agencies concluded pollution response efforts for an oil product found in a water drain in Charleston, Feb 12.

Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Doyle interdicts an unlawful maritime migration voyage vessel with 72 migrants in Mona Passage waters, approximately 50 nautical miles off Puerto Rico, Feb. 15, 2024. The migrant group was repatriated to Dominican Republic, where they were received by Dominican Republic Navy authorities. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Feb. 20, 2024

Coast Guard repatriates 72 migrants to Dominican Republic, following unlawful migration voyage interdiction in the Mona Passage

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Doyle repatriated 71 migrants to San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic, Saturday, following the interdiction of an unlawful irregular migration voyage in the Mona Passage. The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos repatriated one other migrant from this case to a Dominican Republic Navy vessel, Monday, just off Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The interdiction occurred after the aircrew of a Customs and Border Protection multi-role enforcement aircraft detected a grossly overloaded makeshift vessel in Mona Passage waters southwest of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, Thursday night. The suspect vessel was transiting from the Dominican Republic to enter the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico.

Feb. 20, 2024

Coast Guard suspends search for 4 missing men off Venice

CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Coast Guard suspended the search for four men missing off the coast of

Feb. 19, 2024

Unified Command transitions authority of response for the grounded vessel near Bodega Bay

SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Coast Guard and California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response (CDFW-OSPR) transitioned the authority of lead responding agency to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (NOAA’s GFNMS) Monday.

Vessel in heavy seas at night with spotlight shown on it.

Feb. 19, 2024

Coast Guard rescues 4 from sinking vessel off Florida Keys

The Coast Guard rescued four people off a sinking boat south of Dry Tortugas National Park early Monday morning.

Feb. 17, 2024

Coast Guard medevacs man near Port Fourchon, La.

VIDEO AVAILABLE: The Coast Guard medevaced a 56-year-old man Saturday from an offshore floating outer continental shelf facility, Helix Producer 1, approximately 95 miles south of Port Fourchon, Louisiana.

Feb. 16, 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to unveil cetacean desk pilot program to reduce cetacean disturbances in Salish Sea

U.S. Coast Guard 13th District Public Affairs Office: 206-220-7237 Cell: 206-251-3237Editor’s note:

Feb. 13, 2024

Unified Command continues response to grounded vessel near Bodega Bay

SAN FRANCISCO — The unified command and partner agencies continue to respond to the vessel grounded two miles southwest of Bodega Bay and mitigate any impacts to the environment. Initial efforts on Sunday and Monday to refloat the vessel at high tide were unsuccessful and an unknown volume of diesel discharged into the water during the tug operation on Monday February 12.

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tampa (WMEC 902) transits the Florida Straits, Feb. 4, 2024, while supporting Operation Vigilant Sentry. Tampa is homeported in Portsmouth, Virginia. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Brodie MacDonald)

Feb. 13, 2024

Coast Guard Cutter Tampa returns home after 77-day patrol in the Florida Straits

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tampa (WMEC 902) and crew returned home Tuesday, following a 77-day maritime safety and security patrol in the Florida Straits. Tampa deployed in support of Homeland Security Task Force - Southeast (HSTF-SE) and Operation Vigilant Sentry (OVS), patrolling within the Coast Guard Seventh District’s area of responsibility. While underway, Tampa’s crew performed as Commander Task Unit (CTU) for operations in and around the Florida Straits, coordinating with other Coast Guard units to detect, deter, and intercept unsafe and illegal maritime migration ventures bound for the United States.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Schultz

Feb. 13, 2024

PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard Cutter Willow crew returns to homeport after 32-day patrol in Caribbean Sea

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Coast Guard Cutter Willow (WLB 202) crew returned to their homeport in Charleston, Saturday, after a 32-day patrol throughout the Caribbean Sea.