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A Coast Guard Cutter Heriberto Hernandez crewmember assists one of 66 aliens during their repatriation process at San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic, Sept. 11, 2025. The crew of the cutter Heriberto Hernandez interdicted an unlawful migration voyage vessel with the alien group in Mona Passage waters off Puerto Rico, Sept. 9, 2025. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Sept. 11, 2025

Coast Guard repatriates 66 aliens following an unlawful voyage vessel interdiction in Mona Passage waters off Puerto Rico

The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Heriberto Hernandez repatriated 66 aliens to the San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic, Thursday, following the interdiction of an unlawful migration vessel voyage in Mona Passage waters off Puerto Rico. The repatriated aliens were transferred to awaiting Dominican Republic Navy authorities including 48 individuals (41 men and seven women) who claimed to be of Dominican Republic nationality; 16 individuals (13 men and three women), who claimed to be Haitian and two men, who claimed to be Romanian. No minors were identified in this case.

Sept. 11, 2025

A unified command has been established to respond to a sunken 108-foot vessel in Sinclair Inlet near Bremerton, Washington

SEATTLE — A unified command consisting of the Coast Guard, Washington Department of Ecology, and Washington Department of Natural Resources has been established to respond to a sunken 108-foot vessel in Sinclair Inlet near Bremerton, Washington.

A precision marksman assigned to the Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) displays a recovered ammunition round used to disable the engine of a suspected drug smuggling vessel while underway aboard Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, Aug. 31, 2025. On Aug. 25, HITRON used airborne use of force to stop the non-compliant vessel, marking the unit’s 1,000th drug interdiction since the unit’s inception in 1999, which resulted in Midgett crew members seizing approximately 3,606 pounds of suspected cocaine worth an estimated $46 million and apprehending six suspected narco-traffickers. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Sept. 10, 2025

Coast Guard’s Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron completes 1,000th interdiction

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The U.S. Coast Guard’s Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) achieved a significant milestone in its counter-drug mission, completing its 1,000th interdiction of suspected narco-trafficking vessels Aug. 25. Since October 1, 2024, HITRON has interdicted $3.3 billion in illicit narcotics destined for the United States via maritime routes, a three-fold increase over its historic annual average of $1 billion.

220822-A-KS490-1178 STRAIT OF HORMUZ (Aug. 22, 2022) From the left, U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutters USCGC Glen Harris (WPC 1144), USCGC John Scheuerman (WPC 1146), USCGC Emlen Tunnell (WPC 1145) and USCGC Clarence Sutphin Jr. (WPC 1147) transit the Strait of Hormuz, Aug. 22. The cutters are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Noah Martin)

Sept. 10, 2025

Coast Guard Exercises Contract Option for 10 Additional Fast Response Cutters

The U.S. Coast Guard has exercised a contract option with Bollinger Shipyards of Lockport, Louisiana, to fund initial construction on 10 additional Fast Response Cutters (FRCs), Tuesday. The $507 million option supports ongoing efforts to modernize the fleet and expand the Coast Guard’s global maritime mission.

Sept. 9, 2025

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard, partner agencies to discuss SAR exercise

HONOLULU — Media are invited to attend an open house at Coast Guard Base Honolulu and conduct interviews with Coast Guard and partner agency members, Wednesday.

Sept. 5, 2025

Coast Guard urges preparedness, caution ahead of Hurricane Kiko

HONOLULU — The Coast Guard urges residents and mariners to take precautions, heed weather warnings and stay safe as Hurricane Kiko is forecasted to impact the Hawaiian Islands Monday through Wednesday.

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Winslow Griesser’s crew transferred 27 aliens to The Bahamas, Wednesday. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine law enforcement crews notified Sector Miami command center watchstanders, Saturday, of an interdiction approximately 10 miles east of Fort Pierce Inlet. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Sept. 5, 2025

Coast Guard transfers 30 aliens to The Bahamas

MIAMI – Coast Guard Cutter Winslow Griesser’s crew transferred 30 aliens to The Bahamas, Wednesday.

Baywatch Avalon tows disabled migrant vessel

Sept. 4, 2025

Coast Guard interdicts 11 aliens near Church Rock, Calif.

A Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach boat crew interdicted 11 suspected aliens aboard a panga-style vessel near Church Rock, California, Tuesday afternoon.

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton (WMSL 753) boarding team interdicting two go-fast vessels suspected of drug smuggling approximately 115 miles southeast of the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 26, 2025. The vessels were initially detected by a maritime patrol aircraft, and Hamilton’s embarked Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) aircrew provided airborne tactical support, resulting in the seizure of more than 4,475 pounds of cocaine. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Sept. 4, 2025

Coast Guard seizes 40,000 pounds of cocaine through Operation Pacific Viper, averages over 1,600 pounds interdicted per day

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard announced Thursday it has seized more than 40,000 pounds of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific Ocean since launching Operation Pacific Viper in early August, averaging over 1,600 pounds interdicted daily.

An aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak conducts an overflight of a fishing vessel that ran aground in Izhut Bay, Kodiak, Alaska, Sept. 1, 2025. The Coast Guard is responding to the diesel released from the vessel. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)

Sept. 3, 2025

Coast Guard responds to diesel spill near Kodiak, Alaska

The Coast Guard is responding to a diesel spill from a grounded fishing vessel in Izhut Bay, Wednesday. The fishing vessel Sea Ern ran aground Monday with three crewmembers aboard.