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Royal Canadian Navy Vessel HMCS Yellowknife prepares for a towing exercise with U.S. Coast Guard personnel off the coast of Ketchikan, Alaska, March 14, 2024. The objectives of the Coast Guard search and rescue program are to reduce loss of life, injury, and property damage in the maritime setting, minimize risks to responders, maximize resource utilization, and uphold global leadership in maritime search and readiness proficiency and impact. U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo.

March 22, 2024

Coast Guard, Royal Canadian Navy conduct joint training exercise off Alaska coast

The U.S. Coast Guard and the Royal Canadian Navy conducted a search and rescue exercise (SAREX) off Ketchikan, Alaska, March 14, 2024.

March 21, 2024

28 people rescued near Cockenoe Island, Connecticut

NEW YORK – Twenty-eight people were rescued from the water after four boats capsized Wednesday evening near Cockenoe Island, Connecticut. Click here to read more...

A Coast Guard Atlantic Strike Team member and a Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority responder at a collection point at the bottom of natural land veins two and three at Lindbergh Bay from where diesel material is being recovered by clean-up crews in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, March 21, 2024. The clean-up site was established following a diesel discharge from the facility's tank 11 that occurred on Oct.25, 2023. (Courtesy photo).

March 21, 2024

Coast Guard updates clean-up efforts for tank 11 diesel spill at the Randolph Harley Power Plant in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

Coast Guard oversight efforts continue, Thursday, for ongoing Virgin Islands and Water and Power Authority (VIWAPA) clean-up operations at the Randolph Harley Power Plant in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, following the tank 11 diesel discharge that occurred at the facility, Oct. 25, 2023. Since the day of the incident, the original estimates of 33,600 gallons of No. 2 diesel discharged outside tank 11’s secondary containment have been updated and calculated to be over 50,000 gallons.

A chart detailing a planned safety zone 17 miles east of Rhode Island. Construction is planned on the Revolution Wind Farm this chart details safety zones that are planned to be enforced. (Photo courtesy of USCG)

March 21, 2024

Coast Guard seeks public comment regarding proposed temporary safety zones for wind farm project near Point Judith, Rhode Island

BOSTON — The Coast Guard initiated a public comment period Thursday for proposed temporary safety zones during construction of facilities within the Revolution Wind Farm project area approximately 17 miles southeast of Point Judith, Rhode Island. Click the link above to view the full news release.

Adm. Linda L. Fagan, commandant of the Coast Guard, speaks to guests during the 2024 State of the Coast Guard Address

March 21, 2024

Coast Guard Commandant delivers annual State of the Coast Guard Address 

WASHINGTON — Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, Admiral Linda L. Fagan, delivered the annual State of the Coast Guard Address at the Cannon House Office Building in Washington, DC Wednesday.

Cmdr. Andre Douglas, a NASA Astronaut, swears in to the Coast Guard Reserve during a commissioning ceremony presided over by Adm. Linda L. Fagan, commandant of the Coast Guard, at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C., March 19, 2024. Douglas, a Coast Guard Academy Class of 2008 graduate, reported to NASA in January 2022, and completed astronaut training March 5, 2024.

March 20, 2024

Coast Guard swears-in NASA astronaut as Reserve commissioned officer

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard swore-in NASA Astronaut Andre Douglas as a commander in the Coast Guard Reserves during a commissioning ceremony in Washington, D.C., Tuesday.

March 20, 2024

VIDEO/AUDIO RELEASE: Coast Guard continues to investigate hoax distress calls near Baltimore, seeks community support to identify caller’s voice

The Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS) continues to investigate hoax calls Wednesday and is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual responsible for making multiple false distress calls that are originating from the Baltimore area.

Recently, Sector Honolulu's Cmdr. Kristen Hahn recognized Mr. Harvey Shore for his contributions to fostering international cooperation and strengthening ties between the USCG Auxiliary and the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association. As an active member of the AVCGA since 2007, Shore has participated in numerous training exercises and collaborative initiatives with the USCG Auxiliary.

March 19, 2024

U.S. Coast Guard honors Harvey Shore for strengthening international maritime partnerships

HONOLULU - The U.S. Coast Guard proudly recognizes Mr. Harvey Shore for his exceptional contributions to fostering international cooperation and strengthening ties between the USCG Auxiliary and the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association.

A crew aboard a long-range intercept boat (LRI) from U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) conducts pursuit training with a small boat from the Indian Coast Guard Vessel, Vishwast, as the ship transits the Andaman Sea during exercise ‘Sea Defender,’ March 9, 2024. The exercise allowed members from both services to see how members operate their respective small boats. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Steve Strohmaier)

March 19, 2024

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf departs Port Blair, India, conducts exercise with Indian Coast Guard

PORT BLAIR, India – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) departed Port Blair, India, Saturday morning, and conducted two-day exercise ‘Sea Defender 2024,’ with the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). Bertholf’s stop in Port Blair marks the first time a U.S. Coast Guard cutter has called upon the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. During the port call, the crew of the Bertholf participated in multiple professional engagements and training opportunities. Bertholf crew and Indian Coast Guard members participated in operation ‘Sea Defender 2024,’ a two-day at-sea exercise designed to build upon best practices and strengthen maritime partnerships.

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March 18, 2024

Coast Guard, partners scheduled to conduct search and rescue exercise off Maui

HONOLULU — The Coast Guard, Maui Fire Department, Ocean Safety Bureau, and the Department of Land and Natural Resources are scheduled to conduct a search and rescue exercise on March 20th, 2024, off the coast of Maui.