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May 19, 2023

New commanding officer at helm of USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140)

SANTA RITA, Guam — Lt. Raymond Cerrato took command of USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) from Lt. Freddy Hofschneider in a change of command ceremony at Victor Pier in Apra Harbor, Guam, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Capt. Nicholas Simmons, commander of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia Sector Guam, presided over the ceremony and was joined by many local officials and dignitaries, including Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson, commander of Joint Region Marianas and representatives of both the Guam and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands legislatures. 

May 18, 2023

Coast Guard Sector Columbia River holds change of command ceremony in Portland, OR

PORTLAND, Ore. — Coast Guard Sector Columbia River held a change of command ceremony Thursday in Portland. During the ceremony, Capt. Justin Noggle relieved Capt. Scott Jackson as the commander of Coast Guard Sector Columbia River.

May 18, 2023

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Boston Coast Guard to kick off National Safe Boating Week

The Coast Guard, and partner agencies, are scheduled to host a National Safe Boating Week kickoff event Saturday, at the Make Way for Ducklings sculpture, at Boston Public Garden. Click the link to read the full release for details on the time, location, and to RSVP for the event.

May 18, 2023

Coast Guard San Francisco medevacs passenger from cruise ship

SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard medically evacuated (medevac) a passenger from the cruise ship, Ruby Princess, near Alcatraz, Wednesday night.

May 18, 2023

Coast Guard medevacs crewmember near Southwest Pass, Louisiana

The Coast Guard medevaced a crewmember from a offshore supply vessel Wednesday approximately 11 miles southeast of South Pass, Louisiana. 

May 18, 2023

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard, partner agencies to hold oil spill-boom deployment exercise in Yorktown

Editor's note: Media interested in attending are asked to RSVP Coast Guard 5th District Public

May 18, 2023

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard to kick off National Safe Boating Week

Editor's Note: Media are requested to RSVP by 6 p.m., Friday, to the Coast Guard public affairs detachment Jacksonville office at 786-449-4059. WHO: Coast Guard Maritime Force Protection Unit Kings Bay and Coast Guard Station Mayport crews invite media to attend an event to promote National Safe Boating Week. WHAT: Coast Guard crews will provide information on safe boating practices, how to remain clear of Naval vessels being escorted by the Coast Guard and will conduct a search and rescue demonstration to include a helicopter rescue swimmer deployment demonstration by a Coast Guard Air Station Savannah aircrew. WHEN: Media are requested to arrive by noon, Saturday, May 20, 2023 WHERE: Fernandina Harbor Marina, 3 S. Front St., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 For breaking news, follow us on Twitter. For additional information, find us on Facebook and Instagram. -USCG-

May 17, 2023

Media Advisory: Coast Guard hosts proclamation signing event for Safe Boating Week

HONOLULU — Coast Guard Sector Honolulu will be hosting an event to mark the start of the 2023 National Safe Boating Week on Friday at Sector Honolulu.

May 17, 2023

PHOTOS AVAILABLE: U.S. Coast Guard Academy Commencement

NEW LONDON, CONN., -- Two-hundred and thirty-five ensigns were graduated and commissioned for service at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Wednesday, May 17. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas delivered the keynote address during the 142nd commencement exercises on Cadet Memorial Field. The Class of 2023 arrived at the Academy on July 1, 2019. The class motto is Omnes Simul, which means “All Together.”

May 17, 2023

Coast Guard repatriated, transferred 169 people to Cuba, Bahamas over 5 days 

Coast Guard crews repatriated and transferred 169 people to Cuba and the Bahamas from Friday through Tuesday, making it known that the maritime borders to the United States are closed to irregular and illegal migration. These repatriations and transfers came from nine separate voyages, originating from Cuba or the Bahamas. A total of 169 migrants were interdicted from those nine encounters.  

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