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Coast Guard Cutter Winslow Griesser interdicts an unlawful migration voyage in Mona Passage waters April 22, 2024. The Coast Guard Cutter Heriberto Hernandez returned 27 migrants interdicted in this group, along with a group of 13 migrants from a separate interdiction, to Dominican Republic, April 24, 2024. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

April 25, 2024

Coast Guard repatriates 38 migrants to Dominican Republic following 2 interdictions near Puerto Rico

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Heriberto Hernandez repatriated 38 migrants to Dominican Republic, Wednesday, following two interdictions of unlawful, irregular migration attempts near Puerto Rico. The repatriated migrants were transferred to Dominican Republic authorities during a rendezvous with a Dominican Republic Navy vessel just off the Dominican Republic. Two other interdicted migrants remain in U.S. custody facing criminal immigration charges in the U.S. District Court of Puerto Rico.

The Coast Guard Cutter Willow sails through the water. Parallel to the Willow, the Coast Guard Cutter Isaac Mayo sails alongside.

April 25, 2024

Coast Guard crews return 92 migrants to Bahamas, Cuba following multiple task force interdictions

Two U.S. Coast Guard cutters returned a combined 92 migrants, Wednesday, following four separate interdictions of unlawful, irregular migration attempts over the weekend.

April 25, 2024

New CGA policy revokes awards and honors for individual misconduct

NEW LONDON, Conn. -- The U.S. Coast Guard Academy recently established a process to revoke honorary awards and other permanent institutional recognition given to members who are later found to have committed serious misconduct or engaged in criminal activity.

April 25, 2024

Coast Guard helps commercial fishermen ensure a safe catch

Editor's note: high resolution images can be downloaded by clicking the images. By Chief Petty

April 24, 2024

Coast Guard removes Chaplain of the Coast Guard from primary duty

WASHINGTON — The Coast Guard permanently removed Capt. Daniel Mode, Chaplain of the Coast Guard, from his primary duty due to a loss of confidence, Wednesday.

A U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr., attends an Air Station Kodiak ceremony to retire the MH-65 Dolphin helicopter airframe in the Arctic region April 23, 2024. The primary mission of Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak is to provide aircraft and crews in support of the Coast Guard's core missions which include: Search and Rescue (SAR) operations, covering 4 million square miles including the Gulf of Alaska, Bristol Bay, Bering Sea, and the Pacific Ocean above 40N latitude; Enforcement of Laws and Treaties (ELT), primarily focused on the nation's most active fisheries; logistical support of isolated D17 units; Marine Environmental Protection (MEP); Aids to Navigation (ATON); Military Defense; disaster control services and relief; and assistance to numerous local, state, and federal agencies. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Second Class Ian Gray)

April 24, 2024

Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopters retired after 36 years of service in Alaska

The Coast Guard retired the Air Station Kodiak MH-65 Dolphin helicopter fleet during a ceremony, Tuesday.

Chief Petty Officer David Krahn, an operations specialist assigned to U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless (WMEC 624), hugs his family after Dauntless returned home from deployment, April 24, 2024, in Pensacola, Florida. Dauntless deployed for two months to support Operation Vigilant Sentry while conducting maritime safety and security missions. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt.j.g. Olivia Gonzalez)

April 24, 2024

US Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless returns home to Florida after 61-day Operation Vigilant Sentry patrol

PENSACOLA, Fla. —  The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless (WMEC 624) returned to their home port in Pensacola, Wednesday, following a 61-day patrol in the Windward Passage and Florida Straits. While underway, crew members conducted maritime safety and security missions to protect life at sea and deter illegal migrant voyages bound for the United States. Dauntless deployed in support of Homeland Security Task Force – Southeast (HSTF-SE) and Operation Vigilant Sentry (OVS) while patrolling in the Coast Guard Seventh District’s area of responsibility. While underway, Dauntless worked alongside other Coast Guard assets and units to dissuade unsafe maritime migration and enforce U.S. law on the high seas.

On April 18, 2024, U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam spearheaded a comprehensive Multi-Agency Strike Force Operation (MASFO), meticulously inspecting 172 containers at the Port of Guam. This operation is part of ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and security of containerized cargo, which is crucial for the island's economy and environmental protection. The MASFO brought together various agencies, including the Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency, Port Authority Police, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and other law enforcement and regulatory bodies. These agencies collaboratively exercised their inspection capabilities, focusing on containerized cargo across all modes of transportation.

April 23, 2024

U.S. Coast Guard, partners conduct Multi-Agency Strike Force Operation at the Port of Guam

PITI, Guam — On April 18, 2024, U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam spearheaded a comprehensive Multi-Agency Strike Force Operation (MASFO), meticulously inspecting 172 containers at the Port of Guam. This operation is part of ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and security of containerized cargo, which is crucial for the island's economy and environmental protection.

The crew of the USCGC Orcas holds a decommissioning ceremony for the cutter in Coos Bay, Oregon, Apr. 23, 2024. Orcas was commissioned in 1989 and spent all 35 years of its service in Coos Bay. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class William Kirk)

April 23, 2024

Coast Guard Cutter Orcas decommissioned after 35 years of service in Coos Bay, Oregon

COOS BAY, Ore. – The Coast Guard decommissioned the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Orcas (WPB1327) during a ceremony, Tuesday. Rear Adm. Charles Fosse, the commander of the Thirteenth Coast Guard District, presided over the ceremony honoring the 35 years of service Orcas and its crews provided to the nation.

April 23, 2024

Coast Guard completes investigation into loss of Mary B II near Newport, Oregon

SEATTLE — The Coast Guard has completed its investigation into the January 8, 2019, loss of the Commercial Fishing Vessel MARY B II on the Yaquina Bay Bar near Newport, Oregon.