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June 22, 2023

Coast Guard crew services navigation buoys off Oahu

HONOLULU - The Coast Guard Cutter Juniper crew visited Kaneohe Bay on the east side of the Island of Oahu, as part of a multi-day operation to service and maintain aids to navigation, last week.

June 22, 2023

PHOTO AVAILABLE: Coast Guard assists 2 men, 1 dog after boat capsizes near Sabine Pass, Texas

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard assisted two men and one dog after their boat capsized near Sabine Pass, Texas, Wednesday.

June 22, 2023

Coast Guard medevacs commercial fishing vessel crewmember near Pass a Loutre, La.

PHOTOS AVAILABLE: The Coast Guard medevaced a commercial fishing vessel crewmember Thursday near Pass a Loutre, Louisiana.

June 22, 2023

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard to hold press briefing to discuss ROV findings

WHO: Rear Adm. John Mauger, the First Coast Guard District commander, Capt. Jamie Frederick, the First Coast Guard District response coordinator WHAT: The Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a press briefing to discuss findings from the Horizon Arctic’s remotely operated vehicle near the Titanic WHEN: Thursday at 3:00 p.m. WHERE: Coast Guard Base Boston at 427 Commercial St., Boston, MA 02109 Click the link above to read the full release.

June 22, 2023

Coast Guard rescues 4 people, dog off Sanibel Island

FORT MYERS, Fla.— A Coast Guard Station Fort Myers Beach boat crew rescued 4 people and their dog, Wednesday, south of Sanibel Island. 

June 22, 2023

U.S. Coast Guard ensures compliance and port security: Successful examination of the cargo vessel Kota Raja in Guam

SANTA RITA, Guam — On June 15, 2023, a U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia Sector Guam team conducted a port state control examination on the 472-foot Singapore-flagged commercial cargo vessel Kota Raja in the Port of Guam. 

June 22, 2023

U.S. Coast Guard completes first patrol following Typhoon Mawar to safeguard those at sea, enhance maritime security in Mariana Islands

SANTA RITA, Guam — Serving partners in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam, the USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) crew returned to Guam in time for Father's Day, completing a patrol from June 12 to 18 in the Mariana Islands.

June 21, 2023

Joint search continues for missing submersible, Titan

BOSTON – The unified command continues search efforts of the 21-foot submersible research vessel, Titan, from the Research Vessel Polar Prince that went missing Sunday evening. Click the link above to view the full release.

June 21, 2023

Coast Guard Port Security Unit returns home following nine-month overseas deployment

JOINT BASE LANGLEY EUSTIS, Va. — U.S. Coast Guard Port Security Unit (PSU) 305 servicemembers returned to Joint Base Langley Eustis Thursday following a nine-month deployment to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, where the unit served as the Maritime Security Detachment (MARSECDET) in support of Joint Task Force Guantanamo (JTF-GTMO).

June 21, 2023

MEDIA ADVISORY: U.S. Coast Guard Academy welcomes the Class of 2027

NEW LONDON, Conn. – Approximately 300 young women and men of the incoming Class of 2027 will arrive at the Coast Guard Academy, Monday, June 26. Where they will start Day One of their 200 week cadet training program. Day One marks the traditional start of Swab Summer, an intense seven-week training program designed to transform civilian students into military members ready to accept the challenges that await them in their pursuit to become Coast Guard officers. During their first day at the Academy, the Swabs (as the new cadets are called) will cycle through haircuts, uniform issues, drill practice and various administrative in-processing stations. Day One Schedule: 6 a.m. - 9:20 a.m. – Swabs arrive and check in. Location: Roland Hall 7 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. – Uniform issue, haircuts, drill practice, lunch, and administration in-processing. All companies will cycle through these events throughout the day. Location: Chase Hall 3 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. – Swearing-in Ceremony and class photo. Following the class photo, Swabs say goodbye to their families before returning to training. All guests must depart at the conclusion of the ceremony. Location: Washington Parade Field or, in the event of foul weather, Roland Hall’s third deck Editor’s Note: Media interested in attending Day One must contact the External Affairs Office at cga-public-affairs@uscga.edu by noon Friday, June 23 to ensure access and parking availability. All media must be escorted by Academy staff while in Chase Hall, the building that contains cadet barracks and living quarters.

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