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In a demonstration of inter-service cooperation and expertise, the crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Station Apra Harbor's 45-foot Response Boat-Medium supported an intricate cast and recovery training exercise in Apra Harbor on Feb. 1, 2024. This vital training involved collaboration with the U.S. Army Scouts from the 3rd Squadron, 4th U.S. Cavalry Raiders of the 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT), 25th Infantry Division, and the U.S. Navy Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 - the "Island Knights," based at Andersen Air Force Base.

Feb. 6, 2024

U.S. Coast Guard supports joint cast and recovery training in Guam

SANTA RITA, Guam — In a demonstration of inter-service cooperation and expertise, the crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Station Apra Harbor's 45-foot Response Boat-Medium supported an intricate cast and recovery training exercise in Apra Harbor on Feb. 1, 2024. This vital training involved collaboration with the U.S. Army Scouts from the 3rd Squadron, 4th U.S. Cavalry Raiders of the 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT), 25th Infantry Division, and the U.S. Navy Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 - the "Island Knights," based at Andersen Air Force Base.

Feb. 5, 2024

A Coast Guard Sector San Diego aircrew responds to a medical emergency 150 miles west of San Diego

SAN DIEGO – A Coast Guard helicopter aircrew medically evacuates an 88-year-old female passenger from the cruise ship Queen Victoria, located approximately 150 miles west of San Diego, Monday morning.

Feb. 5, 2024

Update: Missing sailing vessel Malulani arrives in Hawaii

ALAMEDA, Calif. – The missing individual, 60-year-old Noel Rubio, arrived safely in Hawaii with his sailing boat “Malulani” on Saturday.

In Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands, on Jan. 26, 2024, U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam's Cmdr. Ryan Crose, response department head, and Lt. Cmdr. Christine Igisomar, COFA maritime advisor, stand for a photo with Lt. Cmdr. Lachlan Sommerville, the Royal Australian Navy's Maritime Security Advisor to the RMI Sea Patrol, and members of the RMI Sea Patrol. This visit marks a continuation of efforts to enhance the U.S. Coast Guard's positive relationship with the Marshall Islands, particularly its maritime law enforcement entity, the RMI Sea Patrol. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Feb. 4, 2024

U.S. Coast Guard strengthens ties with the Marshall Islands Sea Patrol, Australian Pacific Maritime Security Program in Majuro

SANTA RITA, Guam — U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam personnel conducted a series of engagements in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), from Jan. 24-29, 2024. This visit marks a continuation of efforts to enhance the U.S. Coast Guard's positive relationship with the Marshall Islands, particularly its maritime law enforcement entity, the RMI Sea Patrol. This trip highlights the enduring partnership between the U.S. Coast Guard, its Pacific Island partners under the Compact of Free Association (COFA), and the resident U.S. State Department team.

Feb. 4, 2024

PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard rescues 3 after sailing vessel sinks near St. Marys Inlet

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Coast Guard rescued three people, Sunday, after their sailing vessel sank 1 mile north of the entrance to St. Marys Inlet, Georgia.

Feb. 2, 2024

Coast Guard searching for sailing vessel Malulani navigating from LA to Hawaii

ALAMEDA, Calif. – The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking the assistance of the maritime community in the search for 60-year-old Noel Rubio and the sailing boat “Malulani.”

Coast Guard Cutters Vigilant and Richard Dixon crews rescued two boaters from the disabled sailing vessel Orion, Feb. 1, 2024, approximately 147 nautical miles south of Puerto Rico. Rescued are French citizens Robert Punginier, 77, and Marie Claude Durand, 50, who were safely transported to the French island of Martinique, where they were assisted by local authorities. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Feb. 2, 2024

Coast Guard rescues 2 French boaters from disabled sailing vessel, approximately 147 miles south of Puerto Rico

Coast Guard Cutters Vigilant and Richard Dixon crews rescued two boaters from a disabled sailing vessel, Thursday, in the Caribbean Sea, approximately 147 nautical miles south of Puerto Rico. Rescued are French citizens Robert Punginier, 77, and Marie Claude Durand, 50, who reportedly were disabled and adrift for over seven days.

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Isaac Mayo crew members host members of the Cayman Islands Coast Guard in Georgetown, Cayman Islands, Jan. 9, 2024. The crew met with maritime security stakeholders to further a successful partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)

Feb. 2, 2024

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Isaac Mayo crew conducts engagements with Cayman Islands Coast Guard

The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Isaac Mayo (WPC-1112) visited Georgetown, Jan. 9-11, 2024, to meet with Cayman Islands maritime security stakeholders.

Feb. 2, 2024

Coast Guard suspends search for possible survivors of capsized migrant vessel in Camuy, Puerto Rico

The Coast Guard suspended the search for additional possible survivors of a capsized migrant boat just off the coast of Camuy, Puerto Rico, Thursday evening. So far, response agencies recovered two deceased migrants from the water and rescued 30 survivors, who remain in federal custody. “We pray for the families of the deceased and of those whose fate remains unknown,” said Capt. José E. Díaz, Coast Guard Sector San Juan commander. “We remind people that the dangers of unlawful irregular maritime migration voyages are always present. I extend my thanks and appreciation to all Coast Guard, partner agency responders and the Good Samaritans who were instrumental in saving lives and preventing further loss of life in this case.”

A humpback whale shows its tail as it dives below the surface of the water in Maui, Hawaii, Feb. 14, 2020. The humpback whale is the world’s fifth largest whale and can grow between 40 and 50 feet in length. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Benjamin Berkow/Released)

Feb. 1, 2024

Coast Guard, partners join forces for humpback whale safety

HONOLULU – The U.S. Coast Guard joins partners during Operation Koholā Guardian to reduce risk to humpback whales among the Hawaiian Islands, Jan. 1 through March 31, 2024.