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Petty Officer 3rd Class Triana Perez, an information systems technician, conducts a successful radio check over VHF-FM communications from the bridge of the USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) following an outage in Guam on Jan. 17, 2024. The U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam crews successfully resolved the Rescue 21 issue restoring VHF-FM radio communications in the Mariana Islands, the evening of Jan. 16. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir)

Jan. 17, 2024

Update 2: U.S. Coast Guard restores VHF-FM radio communications Guam

SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam crews successfully resolved the Rescue 21 issue, restoring VHF-FM radio communications in the Mariana Islands on the evening of Jan. 16, 2024. "We express our sincere gratitude for the public's patience and support from our partners during this brief communication disruption; ensuring the safety of all individuals remains our top priority," said Lt. Kira Adams, the command center chief at U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam's Joint Rescue Sub-Center. "In the face of ever-evolving challenges, our Information Systems and Electronics Technicians demonstrated significant fortitude and diligence."

A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter aircrew medevacs an 81-year-old, U.S. citizen, woman passenger from the MS Nieuw Amsterdam cruise ship Jan. 15, 2024, approximately 100 nautical miles north of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. The patient was safely transported to the Good Samaritan Hospital in Puerto Rico to receive a higher level of care. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Jan. 16, 2024

Coast Guard medevacs U.S. citizen passenger from MS Nieuw Amsterdam cruise ship 100 miles north Puerto Rico

A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter aircrew conducted the medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) of a passenger from the MS Nieuw Amsterdam cruise ship Monday afternoon, approximately 100 nautical miles north of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. A woman, 81, U.S. citizen, who experienced an open fracture injury in her left ankle required a higher level of medical care ashore.

Jan. 16, 2024

Coast Guard suspends search for boater ejected from vessel near Coki Point Beach in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

Coast Guard air and surface crews suspended the search for a missing boater, Monday afternoon, in the vicinity of Coki Point Beach and Thatch Cay in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Still Missing is Davaughn Todman, 51, who reportedly was ejected from a 30-foot white power boat after the vessel crashed and spun out of control several times. The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency and St. Thomas Rescue continue leading ongoing efforts in this case.

Jan. 16, 2024

Coast Guard, partner agencies searching for missing man near Bolivar Peninsula, Texas

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard, along with local partner agencies, is searching for a missing crew member near Bolivar Peninsula, Texas, Tuesday.

Jan. 15, 2024

VIDEO AVAILABLE: Coast Guard conducts 2 medevacs off the Texas coast

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard medevaced an oil tanker crewman Saturday and a boy from a cruise ship Monday offshore Texas

Jan. 15, 2024

Coast Guard suspends search around downed aircraft near Half Moon Bay

SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard has suspended the search for possible survivors of a downed aircraft

Lt. Kira Adams and Senior Chief Petty Officer Brian Koji, from the U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam Joint Rescue Sub-Center, visit remote fixed facility sites on Guam to test and troubleshoot VHF-FM communications alongside local technicians on Jan. 14, 2024. The service continues to address the ongoing temporary U.S. Coast Guard outage of VHF-FM radio communications, which is integral for maritime safety, which began as an unintended consequence of a router relocation. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Josiah Moss)

Jan. 14, 2024

Update 1: U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam continues to troubleshoot temporary VHF-FM radio communication disruption

SANTA RITA, Guam — U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam continues to address the ongoing temporary U.S. Coast Guard outage of VHF-FM radio communications, which is integral for maritime safety, on Jan. 15, 2024. "Our dedicated team of technicians is actively working to restore our full functionality as swiftly as possible," said Lt. Kira Adams, command center chief at the Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam Joint Rescue Sub-Center. "We understand the importance of VHF-FM radio communications for maritime safety and appreciate the patience and cooperation of the maritime community during this period. The safety and well-being of our mariners and waterway users remain our top priority."

Jan. 14, 2024

Coast Guard searches for boater ejected from vessel near Coki Point Beach in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

Coast Guard air and surface crews are searching for a missing boater, Sunday, in the vicinity of Coki Point Beach and Thatch Cay in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Missing is Todman Davaughn, 51, who reportedly was ejected from a 28 to 30-foot white power boat after the vessel crashed and spun out of control several times.

A skimmer vessel operates off the coast of Louisiana on January 11, 2024.

Jan. 13, 2024

PHOTOS AVAILABLE: Agencies respond to oil discharge near Venice, LA

NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard and Texas Petroleum Investment Company (TPIC) are responding to an oil spill near Venice, Louisiana.

Jan. 12, 2024

Coast Guard concludes search for overturned vessel, releases survivor names

JUNEAU, Alaska - After 88 hours of searching over more than 850 nautical miles, the Coast Guard has suspended vessel relocation efforts Friday afternoon for an overturned vessel, pending the development of new information.