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July 2, 2023

Coast Guard medevacs diver near Port Fourchon, La.

The Coast Guard medevaced a recreational diver Saturday approximately 36 miles south of Port Fourchon, Louisiana.

July 1, 2023

Coast Guard, partner agency rescue distressed swimmer off Galveston, Texas

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard and the Galveston Island Beach Patrol rescued a distressed swimmer who was swept out by a rip current off Galveston, Texas, Friday.

June 30, 2023

Coast Guard suspends search for migrant who jumped from vessel to swim to shore off Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

The Coast Guard suspended the search pending further developments Friday evening for a man who jumped from a migrant vessel to swim to shore off Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Missing is Daniel Pichardo Martínez, 21, Dominican Republic national, who was last seen by two survivors who were rescued by the Coast Guard Thursday night, following an irregular migration vessel interdiction in Mona Passage waters, Thursday morning.

June 30, 2023

Coast Guard welcomes new commander to District 13

SEATTLE — The Coast Guard’s 13th District held a change of command ceremony Friday morning at Coast Guard Base Seattle. During the ceremony, Capt. Olav Saboe relieved Rear Adm. Melvin Bouboulis as commander of Coast Guard’s 13th District which is headquartered in Seattle.

June 30, 2023

​Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach supports national Operation Dry Water campaign 

SAN PEDRO, Calif. — Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary crews throughout the Los Angeles/Long

June 30, 2023

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Active holds change of command ceremony

PORT ANGELES, Wash. — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Active (WMEC 618) and crew held a change of command ceremony, Wednesday, in Port Angeles. Cmdr. Adam Disque relieved Cmdr. Brian Tesson as Active’s 30th commanding officer during the ceremony. Vice Adm. Andrew Tiongson, commander Coast Guard Pacific Area, presided over the ceremony.

June 30, 2023

Coast Guard ramps up safety patrols during July 4th weekend

ALAMEDA, Calif. — Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary crews throughout California will increase

June 30, 2023

Coast Guard aircrew rescues 2 migrant men as search of 1 other continues just off Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

Coast Guard air and surface units rescued two migrant men Thursday night, as the search continues for one other, following an irregular migration vessel interdiction in Mona Passage waters Thursday morning. A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew found and rescued the first survivor at 7:06 p.m., approximately three and half nautical miles from shore. The first survivor was reported to be wearing a life jacket. Shortly thereafter, the second survivor, also reported to be wearing a life jacket, was able to contact a 911 emergency service operator and inform that he could see the helicopter searching. Coast Guard watchstanders assisted in relaying the information to the Coast Guard aircrew, that was able locate and rescue the survivor at approximately 8:15 p.m., Thursday.

June 29, 2023

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Alert holds change of command ceremony

ASTORIA, Ore. — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Alert (WMEC 630) and crew held a change of command ceremony, Thursday, at the Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria. Cmdr. Lee Crusius relieved Cmdr. Matthew Kolodica as Alert’s commanding officer. Vice Adm. Andrew Tiongson, Coast Guard Pacific Area commander, presided over the ceremony.

June 29, 2023

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy holds change of command ceremony

SEATTLE — U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) and crew held a change of command ceremony, Thursday, in Seattle. Adm. Linda Fagan, commandant of the U. S. Coast Guard, presided over the ceremony in which Capt. Michele Schallip relieved Capt. Kenneth Boda as Healy’s commanding officer.

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