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Coast Guard leaders salute the national flag during the Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB-20) change-of-command ceremony in Seattle, June 10, 2025. The 420-foot icebreaker is the Coast Guard’s primary platform for Arctic missions. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Annika Hirschler)

June 11, 2025

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

The crew of the U. S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) received a new commanding officer, Tuesday, following a change of command ceremony aboard the cutter at Coast Guard Base Seattle.

A British Virgin Islands Royal Marine Police surface unit tows demasted sailing vessel Topaze, with one mariner aboard, after the vessel transmitted a distress signal that was received by US Coast Guard Sector San Juan watchstanders, June 10, 2025. British Virgin Islands Royal Marine Police, U.S. Coast Guard, and Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard air and surface units involved in the case helped ensure the vessel and mariner reached safe harbor in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

June 11, 2025

Coast Guard, Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard, British Virgin Islands Royal Marine Police assist mariner aboard demasted sailing vessel

US Coast Guard, British Virgin Islands Royal Marine Police, and Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard air and surface units rescued a sole mariner aboard demasted sailing vessel in Eastern Caribbean waters northeast of Anegada, British Virgin Islands, Tuesday. Rescued was French citizen Frank Rouvray, 58, who reportedly was on a voyage to the island of Saint Martin when the vessel became demasted, and the distress signal was transmitted to the Coast Guard.

A white boat used to smuggle migrants is seen moored up to a pier.

June 11, 2025

Coast Guard interdicts 9 aliens near Alamitos Bay, Calif.

PHOTO AVAILABLE: A boat crew from Coast Guard Station Los Angeles-Long Beach interdicted nine aliens aboard a recreational vessel, approximately three miles south of the Alamitos Bay entrance, Sunday evening.

A Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircrew flies over Anguilla Cay to deliver food, water, and supplies to stranded aliens, Friday, June 6, 2025. The crew of USCGC Walnut (WLB 205) arrived on scene and rescued 20 aliens of Cuban nationality before processing them for disposition. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

June 10, 2025

Coast Guard transfers 20 aliens to Bahamas authorities

MIAMI – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Margaret Norvell transferred 20 aliens of Cuban nationality

June 10, 2025

Coast Guard interdicts 5 aliens off the coast of Point Loma, Calif.

A crew aboard a Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team Los Angeles/Long Beach boat interdicted five aliens aboard a 20-foot pleasure craft, approximately 4 miles southwest, of Point Loma, Monday.

A graphic of search patterns run by several U.S. Coast Guard assets is shown for the search of a missing Cessna 414.

June 10, 2025

UPDATE: Coast Guard suspends search for 6 missing people in downed plane near Pt. Loma, Calif.

GRAPHIC AVAILABLE: The Coast Guard suspended its search 10 a.m. Tuesday, pending further developments, for a downed Cessna 414 with six persons aboard approximately three miles west of Point Loma.

A Coast Guard C-130J Super Hercules aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak conducts an overflight of a fire aboard the cargo vessel Morning Midas approximately 260 miles southwest of Adak, June 8, 2025. The Coast Guard is in close communication with Zodiac Maritime, the manager of the Morning Midas, as they develop their salvage and safety plans with Resolve Marine. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Air Station Kodiak)

June 9, 2025

UPDATE 2: Coast Guard responds to vessel fire offshore Adak, Alaska

Coast Guardsmen talk to Mexican migrants aboard a white boat with fishing poles on the Pacific Ocean.

June 9, 2025

Coast Guard interdicts 7 aliens off the coast of Point Loma, Calif.

PHOTOS AVAILABLE: The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Robert Ward (WPC-1130) interdicted seven aliens aboard a 20-foot white center console boat, approximately eight miles south of Point Loma, Sunday.

June 9, 2025

Media Advisory: Coast Guard, state, local first responders to conduct boat drills on Ohio River in Kentucky & Ohio

WHAT: The Coast Guard, state and local first responders will conduct law enforcement drills near on

June 8, 2025

Coast Guard, partner agencies, respond to plane crash near Point Loma, Calif.

The Coast Guard along with federal, state and local agencies, are searching for 6 persons on a downed aircraft near Point Loma, Sunday afternoon.