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June 1, 2023

Coast Guard returns 24 migrants to the Dominican Republic, following vessel interdiction in the Mona Passage

The Coast Guard Cutter Richard Dixon returned 24 of 29 migrants to the Dominican Republic Thursday, following the interdiction of an illegal voyage vessel in Mona Passage waters near Puerto Rico. Four other migrants in this case, Alfredo Rodriguez-Moya, 23; Johan Jerber-Jaramillo, 22; Francisco Santos-Cedeño, 36; and Jean Enus Demosthene, 43; are facing federal prosecution at the U.S. District Court in Puerto Rico.  They are being charged with violating Title 8 U.S.C. § 1325, attempted improper entry; Title 18 U.S.C. § 2237, failure to heave; and Title 18 U.S.C. § 111, assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees.  Also in this case, Coast Guard crews medevac’d a pregnant woman who was experiencing contractions and transported her to a local hospital in Puerto Rico.  

June 1, 2023

Coast Guard aircrew medevacs cruise ship passenger near Sitka, Alaska

KODIAK, Alaska — A Coast Guard aircrew medevaced a cruise ship passenger in Cape Ommaney, Alaska, Wednesday evening.

June 1, 2023

Training Center Cape May to fire 40MM battery for 75th Anniversary

The Coast Guard Training Center Cape May Armory staff will be conducting a 19-Gun Salute from the regimental 40MM saluting battery on base beginning at approximately 2:15 p.m., June 8, in celebration of the training center’s 75th Anniversary of recruit training.

June 1, 2023

Coast Guard urges preparedness for 2023 hurricane season

Coast Guard urges preparedness for 2023 hurricane season

June 1, 2023

Coast Guard, good Samaritans rescue 2 adults, 2 children 1,105 miles from Bermuda

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard and good Samaritans aboard one sailing vessel and two commercial

May 31, 2023

Coast Guard suspends search for missing cruise ship passenger near Florida

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Coast Guard suspended the search, Wednesday, for a missing 35-year-old man who went overboard from a cruise ship 186 miles east of Jacksonville, Florida.

May 31, 2023

Availability of preliminary public notice: Novato family housing area

The U.S. Coast Guard is soliciting public comments on a proposal to renovate the Novato Family Housing area, a 126-acre housing site located at the former Hamilton Army Airfield, in Novato, California.

May 31, 2023

Coast Guard rescues stranded hunter near Homer, Alaska

A Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak aircrew rescued a hunter in West Arm Port Dick, Alaska, Tuesday night.

May 31, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE: Coast Guard receives proposal for bridge project in Snohomish, Wash.

SEATTLE – The Coast Guard District 13 bridge department has issued a public notice (PN 03-23) for the Washington State Department of Transportation Snohomish River Southbound Bridge Project (WA State Road 9).

May 31, 2023

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton visits Singapore during Indo-Pacific deployment

SINGAPORE – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) departed Singapore, May 22, following a scheduled port visit while deployed to the Indo-Pacific. While in Singapore, Stratton’s commanding officer and crew strengthened trusted partnerships with local leaders, maritime safety and security stakeholders, and the community. 

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