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May 3, 2024

Coast Guard, other agencies respond to sunken vessel near Henry Island, Washington

SEATTLE – The Coast Guard, Washington Department of Ecology, and San Juan County officials are responding to a vessel that sank Friday just west of Henry Island, Washington.

The USCGC Active (WMEC 618) crew rescue a solo sailor stranded on a disabled vessel in the Eastern Pacific Ocean near the Galapagos Islands, Apr. 13, 2024. Active’s crew diverted over 200 nautical miles at high speed to conduct the search and rescue operation for the sailor whose sailboat was disabled and adrift at sea after a pod of whales damaged the boat. U.S. Coast Guard photo by U.S. Navy Midshipman Caden Dale.

May 3, 2024

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Active returns home from Eastern Pacific patrol; one life saved, $50.8M worth of cocaine interdicted

PORT ANGELES, Wash. — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Active (WMEC 618) and crew returned home to Port Angeles Friday after completing a 54-day multi-mission patrol in support of a Joint Interagency Task Force-South (JIATF-S) counternarcotics patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.

May 3, 2024

Coast Guard, Pennsylvania National Guard retrieve beached buoy in Delaware Bay

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May 3, 2024

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

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

Cmdr. Thomas Martin, commanding officer of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Confidence (WMEC 619), addresses the crowd, May 2, 2024, during the cutter's heritage recognition ceremony in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Confidence was recognized for 58 years of service to the nation in the presence of current and former crew members, family, and friends before it was placed in commission, special status. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Hillard)

May 3, 2024

US Coast Guard Cutter Confidence celebrated for 58 years’ service during heritage recognition ceremony

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The Coast Guard held a heritage recognition ceremony, Thursday, in Cape Canaveral to honor the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Confidence (WMEC 619) and recognize its 58 years of service. The ceremony was presided over by Cmdr. Thomas Martin, commanding officer of Confidence, and served to celebrate the Confidence’s contributions to the service and Nation in the presence of cutter leadership, current and former crew members, families, and friends.

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas salutes during commencement exercises at the Coast Guard Academy.

May 2, 2024

DHS Secretary to speak at CGA Commencement

New London, Conn. – Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas is scheduled to deliver the keynote address during the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s 143rd Commencement Exercises Wednesday, May 22.

The crew of the USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) patrol Marianas National Monument at Farallon, CNMI, on April 23, 2024. They also responded to a call for help from those on Pagan. The crew provided crucial assistance to two individuals who had been living on the islands without reliable communication for three months and limited supplies, transporting one to Saipan. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Breandan Muldowney)

May 2, 2024

Feature: Casting Lines and Bridging Communities

This World Tuna Day, we reflect on the sustainable practices that help preserve our oceans and the species they sustain. Our crew aboard the USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) recently embraced the rich marine life and cultural heritage of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), notably on Pagan Island. During a liberty break from patrolling the Northern Marianas, they engaged in recreational fishing. They caught tuna using sustainable rod-and-reel methods. This activity wasn't merely about fishing; it was about forging a deep connection with the ocean and reflecting on the importance of respecting our marine resources. "As someone who grew up in the Pacific, the ocean has always been a part of who I am. Being able to serve and protect these waters and islands is important to me. Each patrol we go on, whether it's a rescue or just being present in the community, is a chance to give back to the ocean and lands that give us so much. Our work ensures the safety and health of our Pacific family," said Petty Officer 1st Class Ikaika Ruiz. Why Focus on Tuna? Tuna is crucial for food security, nutrition, and the global economy, yet overfishing and illegal fishing threaten their populations worldwide. On World Tuna Day, we advocate for sustainable fishing and collaborative measures among agencies and governments to ensure future generations can enjoy these incredible fish.

Coast Guard crews partnered with several state, tribal, and local organizations in Sitka, Alaska, to conduct exercises to improve responses to oil spills in geographically sensitive areas, April 24, 2024. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Auxiliarist Don Kluting)

May 1, 2024

Coast Guard, partner agencies conduct oil spill response exercises near Sitka, Alaska

Coast Guard crews partnered with several state, tribal, and local organizations to conduct exercises to improve responses to oil spills in geographically sensitive areas, April 23-25.

Underway crew from U.S. Coast Guard Station Honolulu

May 1, 2024

Coast Guard urges boating safety awareness and cautions public on illegitimate boating operations

HONOLULU – The U.S. Coast Guard urges mariners to use best safe boating practices on the water heading into the National Safe Boating Month of May and cautions the public that unlicensed vessel charters are both illegal and potentially unsafe, May 1, 2024. — Hawaii’s consistently favorable conditions allow year-round engagement in recreational beach and

Photo of oil recovery site at Pier 9 in San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico April 29, 2024. Coast Guard Sector San Juan Incident Management personnel continue oil clean-up oversight efforts that began April 1, 2024, for an unknown discharge source that is affecting Pier 9 and the nearby land-based storm drainage system. Coast Guard has contracted Clean Harbors Environmental Service, Inc., to conduct oil recovery operations for the incident. (Courtesy photo)

May 1, 2024

Coast Guard oversees oil clean-up efforts off Pier 9 in San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico

Coast Guard Sector San Juan Incident Management personnel continue oil clean-up oversight efforts, Wednesday, for an unknown discharge source that is affecting San Juan Harbor’s Pier 9 and the nearby land-based storm drainage system. Coast Guard Incident Management Division personnel are monitoring the oil discharged within the storm drainage system, which is being contained and recovered periodically by contracted oil recovery crews. “The discharged oil is being contained and recovered,” said Lt. Cmdr. Ray Lopez, Sector San Juan Incident Management Division Chief. “We suspect this spill may be tied to an unidentified inactive historical source that for years has resulted in a series of mystery spills along the Old San Juan waterfront,We are coordinating with the necessary local government and federal partner agencies and industry specialists to conduct research and apply technologies to identify and contain the source of the spill to protect public health and the environment from further impacts.”