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Members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Football team honor Douglas Munro with a new uniform. Douglas Munro, the U.S. Coast Guard's only Medal of Honor recipient, was posthumously awarded by President Franklin D. Roosevelt who presented the medal to Munro’s parents in the spring of 1943.(U.S. Coast Guard Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Taylor Bacon)

Nov. 7, 2023

Coast Guard Academy Unveils New Football Uniforms in Honor of Douglas Munro

New London, Conn. - The U.S. Coast Guard Academy revealed the new Bears football uniform on Tuesday, a tribute to the heroic legacy of Petty Officer Douglas Munro, the U.S. Coast Guard's only Medal of Honor recipient. These new uniforms celebrate the bravery and selflessness displayed by Munro during the Battle of Guadalcanal, where he made the ultimate sacrifice. Douglas Munro's courageous actions earned him the highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor. He selflessly used his Higgins boat to shield and evacuate Marines led by then Lt. Col. Chesty Puller, who found themselves under heavy enemy fire at Point Cruz, Guadalcanal. His unwavering devotion to duty and willingness to sacrifice his life to rescue his fellow servicemen exemplify the values upheld by the U.S. Coast Guard.

The Montauk Lighthouse located at the northern tip of Long Island, New York. The lighthouse was commissioned by President George Washington in 1792. (Photo courtesy of the Montauk Historical Society)

Nov. 7, 2023

Coast Guard returns Fresnel lens to Montauk Point Lighthouse

NEW YORK – The Coast Guard re-lit a clam shell Fresnel lens Monday at Montauk Point Lighthouse, New York, as part of a data collection pilot program with the support and partnership of the Montauk Historical Society. Click to read more.

Nov. 7, 2023

Public webcams installed on Little Brewster Island

Boston – Four new webcams have been installed on Little Brewster Island, offering free panoramic real-time views from Boston Lighthouse of the island and surrounding areas. The cameras enhance maritime safety by providing a picture of real-time sea conditions and visibility at the outer reaches of the harbor, allowing mariners to make informed decisions about their trip prior to leaving the dock.

Photo of oil cleanup site on the eastern shoreside of Lindbergh Bay Nov. 6, 2023. Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment personnel discovered the oil Nov. 3, 2023. The Coast Guard is investigating and awaiting forensic oil sample analysis from the Marine Safety Lab to identify the type of oil discharged into the water as well as the possible source and responsible party. (Courtesy photo)

Nov. 7, 2023

Coast Guard investigates as WAPA oil pollution response crews contain oil spill in Lindbergh Bay, St. Thomas

Coast Guard pollution response personnel overseeing clean-up efforts at the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) Randolph Harley Power Plant in St. Thomas discovered oil in the water on the eastern shoreside of Lindbergh Bay, Friday. The Coast Guard is investigating the source of this spill to determine if it is tied to the number 11 tank diesel discharge that occurred at the WAPA facility Oct. 25, 2023. Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment St. Thomas and Atlantic Strike Team personnel await forensic oil sample analysis from the Marine Safety Lab to identify the type of oil discharged into the water. This information may help identify a possible source and responsible party.

Nov. 6, 2023

Coast Guard extends timeline to finalize PEIS to conduct additional analysis in response to public comments

SEATTLE – The Coast Guard extended the timeline to finalize the Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for the Base Seattle Modernization Project and issuance of a Record of Decision (ROD) to January 31, 2025.

Nov. 6, 2023

MEDIA ADVISORY: Media invited as Coast Guard establishes its first Junior ROTC unit in Alabama at Saraland High School in Saraland, AL

MEDIA ADVISORY: Media are invited to attend as the Coast Guard and Saraland High School conduct a commissioning ceremony for the first Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps unit in Alabama on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 10 a.m.

Nov. 6, 2023

MEDIA ADVISORY: Media invited as Coast Guard establishes its first Junior ROTC unit in Mississippi at Clinton High School in Clinton, MS

MEDIA ADVISORY: Media are invited to attend as the Coast Guard and Clinton High School conduct a commissioning ceremony for the first Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps unit in Mississippi on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 10 a.m.

Nov. 5, 2023

VIDEO AVAILABLE: Coast Guard medevacs 1 after boat hits jetty near Galveston, Texas

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard medevaced one boater whose vessel hit a jetty near Galveston, Texas, Sunday

Nov. 4, 2023

Coast Guard medevacs man 250 miles off Nassau, Bahamas

CLEARWATER, Fla. — The U.S. Coast Guard medevaced a 44-year-old man from a motor vessel 250 miles

Nov. 4, 2023

Coast Guard responds to protests in the Oakland Harbor

SAN FRANCISCO – The Coast Guard removed three people from a ship after they reportedly trespassed on the vessel “Cape Orlando” during a protest in the Oakland Harbor Friday morning.