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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.

Dignitaries from multiple Malaysian government agencies, as well as members of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, pose for a photo at the bow of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750), while the cutter made a port call in Port Klang, Malaysia, March 2, 2024. This marked the first time a U.S. Coast Guard vessel called on Port Klang for a visit. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Steve Strohmaier)

March 18, 2024

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf visits Malaysia, strengthens partnerships with Southeast Asia regional allies

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) departed Port Klang, Malaysia, March 4, following several engagements with the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) and multiple Malaysian dignitaries. The Bertholf was the first U.S. Coast Guard cutter to pull into Port Klang. The crew arrived on March 1 after completing a joint transit through the Malacca Strait alongside the Republic of Singapore Navy vessel, MSRV Guardian.

March 18, 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard Commandant to deliver State of the Coast Guard Address

WASHINGTON — The commandant of the United States Coast Guard will deliver the annual State of the Coast Guard Address in Washington, D.C., Wednesday.

March 18, 2024

Coast Guard Station Barnegat Light to host commercial fishing vessel safety and survival training event

The media is invited to join the crew of Coast Guard Station Barnegat Light and maritime safety and survival experts on Thursday, March 21, during a training event for members of the local commercial fishing community.

March 15, 2024

Coast Guard Cutter accidentally discharges approximately 500 gallons of diesel fuel offshore of Fort Bragg

The Coast Guard Cutter Alder, a 225-foot buoy tender, homeported in San Francisco, accidentally discharged approximately 500 gallons of diesel fuel 30 miles offshore of Fort Bragg Friday morning.

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane (WMEC 903) crew members pull in slack on an aft mooring line to secure the cutter to a pier at HMAS Cairns, Queensland, Australia, March 7, 2024. The Harriet Lane made a five-day port call in Cairns during its inaugural Operation Blue Pacific patrol in Oceania. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ty Robertson)

March 15, 2024

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane reaches midway point of Operation Blue Pacific Patrol in Australia

CAIRNS, Australia – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane (WMEC 903) and crew arrived in Cairns, Australia, Thursday, March 7, 2024, marking the midway point of the cutter’s inaugural Operation Blue Pacific patrol, which strengthens the U.S. Coast Guard’s relations with partners in Oceania. Harriet Lane and crew departed Pearl Harbor in January 2024 for Operation Blue Pacific and have since traveled more than 8,600 nautical miles with port calls in American Samoa, Samoa, Fiji, Vanuatu and Australia, working alongside partner nations in Oceania. Operation Blue Pacific has allowed the Harriet Lane crew to work alongside partners with each nation’s unique expertise enhancing maritime governance architectures. The U.S. Coast Guard, using assets like Harriet Lane, will continue to serve allies and partners by engaging with local technical experts for exchanges, joint patrols, and bolstering capacity thus promoting a model of stability in the maritime environment.

A U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew lands on the flight deck of the Coast Guard Cutter Campbell (WMEC 909), Feb. 8, in the North Pacific Ocean. Campbell is a 270-foot, Famous-class medium endurance cutter. The cutter's primary missions are counter-narcotics, migrant interdiction, living marine resources protection, and search and rescue in support of U.S. Coast Guard operations throughout the Western Hemisphere.

March 15, 2024

Media Availability: Coast Guard vessel open for public tours, media engagements in Savannah

SAVANNAH, Ga. — The command and crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Campbell (WMEC 909) will host public tours and be available for media interviews while in port this Saturday in Savannah.