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Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) and crew conduct formation steaming exercises with Candian Coast Guard Ship Sir Wilfrid Laurier and crew in the Beaufort Sea, July 28, 2023. The crew conducted a passenger exchange with the Sir Wilfrid Laurier off the coast of Utqiagvik, Alaska. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Underwood)

Aug. 3, 2023

U.S., Canadian icebreakers conduct operation, rendezvous en route to Arctic Ocean

BEAUFORT SEA — The Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) and crew conducted joint operations with the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Sir Wilfrid Laurier and crew, Friday, in the Beaufort Sea, while northbound on a month-long science mission in support of the Office of Naval Research (ONR). Healy, the U.S. Coast Guard’s largest polar icebreaker, and crew participated in a personnel exchange off the coast of Utqiagvik, Alaska, and Capt. Michele Schallip, commanding officer of Healy, hosted Rear Adm. Megan Dean, the Seventeenth Coast Guard District commander; Youssef Mani, the assistant commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard, Arctic Region; Shane Sadoway, regional director of Navigational Programs and Operations Canadian Coast Guard, Arctic Region; and Capt. Timothy Williams, Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak commanding officer.

Aug. 3, 2023

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to hold press briefing to discuss motor vessel Manitowoc diesel spill on Lake Michigan

At approximately 2:50 p.m. the 612’ bulk carrier motor vessel Manitowoc reported a hull breach on its starboard diesel tank. The maximum spill potential is 45,174 gallons of diesel.

Aug. 2, 2023

Coast Guard, agencies respond to diesel spill on Lake Michigan

MANISTEE, Mich. — U.S. Coast Guard personnel, along with state and local agencies are responding Wednesday to a report of the motor vessel Manitowoc spilling diesel in Lake Michigan, approximately 1.5 nautical miles offshore of Manistee, Michigan.

Aug. 1, 2023

Coast Guard welcomes new commander to District 13

The Coast Guard’s 13th District held a change of command ceremony Tuesday morning at Coast Guard Base Seattle. During the ceremony, Rear Adm. Charles Fosse relieved Capt. Olav Saboe as commander of the Coast Guard’s 13th District which is headquartered in Seattle. Vice Adm. Andrew Tiongson, commander, Coast Guard Pacific Area, presided over the ceremony.

Aug. 1, 2023

Coast Guard 2003 Cyber Protection Team establishes new command

ALAMEDA, Calif — The 2003 Cyber Protection Team (CPT) was established, Tuesday, at Coast Guard Island as the third CPT command and unit in an ceremony held by Coast Guard Cyber Command (CGCYBER). Vice Adm. Peter W. Gautier, Deputy Commandant for Operations presided over the ceremony. 2003 CPT’s mission is to provide assess, threat hunting, and incident response capabilities to the Marine Transportation System (MTS).

Aug. 1, 2023

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to host free, public tours of Cutters

SEATTLE — The Coast Guard is scheduled to host free, open-to-the-public tours of two Coast Guard Cutters at Pier 46. During the event, Coast Guard Cutter Henry Blake and Cutter Robert Ward, will be open to the public for tours during Seattle's Seafair Festival.

Aug. 1, 2023

Coast Guard Academy Unveils New Athletics Logos

NEW LONDON, Conn., – The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is proud to unveil a new brand identity for all

Aug. 1, 2023

Coast Guard rescues man from vessel taking on water in Juneau, Alaska

Juneau, Alaska — KODIAK, Alaska — The Coast Guard rescued a mariner Tuesday morning after his vessel began taking on water in the Gastineau Channel.

Aug. 1, 2023

Coast Guard changes name of Coast Guard Sector Juneau

Juneau, Alaska — Coast Guard changes name of Coast Guard Sector Juneau

Coast Guard Cutter Cypress sits moored to a pier on Base Kodiak in Womens Bay, Alaska, on Aug. 11, 2022. The Cypress crew fills the role as the “Aleutian Keeper” and are responsible for servicing aids to navigation throughout Kodiak and the Aleutian Chain. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ian Gray.

Aug. 1, 2023

Media Advisory: Coast Guard Cutter Cypress to hold change-of-command ceremony

The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Cypress is scheduled to receive a new commanding officer Thursday at 10 a.m. during a change-of-command ceremony at Coast Guard Base Kodiak.