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A U.S. Coast Guard Station Islamorada boat crew poses with two rescued free divers following their rescue near Tennessee Reef, Florida, on May 16, 2024. The crews respond to a 911 relay after the divers went missing for over an hour following a dive. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

May 16, 2024

Coast Guard rescues 2 divers off Florida Keys

KEY WEST, Fla.— A Coast Guard Station Islamorada boat crew rescued two men, Thursday, after they drifted away from their vessel while diving near Tennessee Reef.

US Coast Guard Atlantic Area Vice Admirals Nathan Moore and Kevin Lunday salute one another while Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan presides over a change-of-command ceremony, May 16, 2024, in Yorktown, Virginia. The change-of-command ceremony is a military tradition representing a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one commanding or flag officer to another. The passing of colors, standards, or ensigns from an outgoing commander to an incoming one ensures that the unit and its members are never without official leadership, a continuation of trust. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Hillard)

May 16, 2024

US Coast Guard Atlantic Area holds change-of-command ceremony

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Vice Adm. Nathan Moore relieved Vice Adm. Kevin Lunday as the U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area commander, Thursday, during a change-of-command ceremony held on Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown. Adm. Linda Fagan, commandant of the Coast Guard, presided over the ceremony.

May 16, 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY: Unified Command to Host Press Conference for Pelican Island Bridge Allision Response in Galveston, Texas

Editors' Note: Media interested in attending should RSVP no later than 3:45 p.m. May 16 by emailing

May 16, 2024

Unified Command, Joint Information Center established for Pelican Island Bridge Allision Response

HOUSTON – A Unified Command and Joint Information Center have been established in Galveston Wednesday to coordinate response and disseminate information for the Pelican Island Bridge Allision on Wednesday morning.

May 16, 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard conducts National Safe Boating Week operations in Destin, Fla.

Coast Guard and local agency partners are scheduled to present informative displays and demonstrations for National Safe Boating Week 5 a.m Monday at U.S. Coast Guard Station Destin. A public open house is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.

May 15, 2024

Coast Guard, partner agencies, responding to Pelican Island Causeway allision in Galveston, Texas

HOUSTON — The U.S. Coast Guard is coordinating with local, state, and federal agencies in response to the Pelican Island Causeway allision in Galveston, Texas, Wednesday.

May 15, 2024

Coast Guard permanently relieves Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Reserve

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Coast Guard permanently relieved Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Reserve Timothy Beard, Monday.

May 15, 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY: Cape May Coast Guard to Hold Annual Community Festival

CAPE MAY, N.J. — U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May and the Cape May County Coast Guard

May 15, 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard Academy Commencement 2024 Media Ground Rules

NEW LONDON, Conn. — Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy's 143rd commencement exercises at Cadet Memorial Field on Wednesday, May 22.

Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg and Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 9th Division crews are teaming up with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Sarasota County for multiple events throughout National Safe Boating Week. (U.S. Coast Guard Graphic)

May 15, 2024

Media Advisory: Coast Guard, partner agencies join forces for National Safe Boating Week on Suncoast

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg and Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 9th Division crews are teaming up with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Sarasota County for multiple events throughout National Safe Boating Week.