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July 15, 2023

Coast Guard rescues two boaters from capsized vessel near Point Au Fer Island, La.

VIDEO AVAILABLE: The Coast Guard rescued two boaters on Thursday from their capsized vessel approximately two miles south of Point Au Fer Island, Louisiana.

Capt. Christopher Culpepper relieved Capt. Leanne Lusk as commanding officer of Coast Guard Sector Anchorage during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, July 14, 2023. Rear Adm. Megan Dean, commander, Coast Guard 17th District, presided over the event. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Melissa E. F. McKenzie.

July 15, 2023

Coast Guard Sector Anchorage holds change of command ceremony

Anchorage, Alaska — Capt. Christopher Culpepper relieved Capt. Leanne Lusk as commanding officer of Coast Guard Sector Anchorage during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Elemendorf-Richardson, Friday.

U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Dan Broadhurst relieved Capt. Gregory A. Matyas as the 10th commanding officer of Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) during a change of command ceremony, July 14, at Cecil Airport in Jacksonville. Broadhurst previously served as chief of Incident Management at the Thirteenth Coast Guard District and has also served two previous tours at HITRON, most recently as the executive officer, from 2019-2021 (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Jessica Wright)

July 14, 2023

Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron holds change of command ceremony

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Dan Broadhurst relieved Capt. Gregory A. Matyas as the 10th commanding officer of Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) during a change of command ceremony Friday at Cecil Airport in Jacksonville.

July 14, 2023

Los Angeles/Long Beach Coast Guard to Host ESGR Boss Lift Event to Strengthen Employer Support for Guard and Reserve Members

SAN PEDRO, Calif. – The U.S. Coast Guard in is proud to announce its participation in the Employer

Capt. Francis J. DelRosso, Coast Guard Sector Charleston commander, Cmdr. Kevin Broyles, former Marine Safety Unit Savannah Commander, and Cmdr. Nathaniel Robinson, MSU Savannah commander, renders customs and courtesy during a change-of-command ceremony in, Savannah, Georgia, July 13, 2023. MSU Savannah has a crew of 57 active duty, reserve, and civilian personnel that safeguards 116 miles of sensitive shoreline along the Georgia coast and covers 95 % of all navigable waterways in Georgia. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)

July 14, 2023

PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Savannah holds change-of-command ceremony

PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Savannah holds change-of-command ceremony

July 14, 2023

Joint efforts lead to successful rescue of overdue fishermen in Federated States of Micronesia

SANTA RITA, Guam — U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam personnel successfully coordinated a search and rescue operation, in collaboration with multiple partners, to locate and rescue two overdue fishermen near Nukuoro Atoll in the Federated States of Micronesia on July 12 and 13. Thanks to the combined efforts of air asset crews, commercial mariners, and local partners, the missing fishermen were found and brought to safety on July 13.

U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Karen Kutkiewicz, right, shakes hands with Cmdr. Cory Riesterer, left, at the USCGC Venturous' (WMEC 625) change of command ceremony, July 13, 2023, at Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg. Capt. Kristen Serumgard, middle, chief of Operational Forces of Coast Guard Atlantic Area, presided over the ceremony. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Venturous)

July 13, 2023

USCGC Venturous holds change of command ceremony

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Karen Kutkiewicz relieved Cmdr. Cory Riesterer as commanding officer of the USCGC Venturous (WMEC 625) during a change of command ceremony Thursday at Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg.

A Coast Guard Station Key West boatcrew interdicts a migrant voyage about 25 miles south of Marquesas, Florida, July 7, 2023. The vessel contained 4 people aboard attempting to unlawfully migrate to the U.S. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

July 13, 2023

Coast Guard repatriates, transfers 22 people to Cuba, Bahamas  

MIAMI – Coast Guard crews repatriated four people to Cuba and transferred 18 people to the Bahamas

July 13, 2023

Coast Guard terminates voyage of an illegal charter vessel near Catalina Island

SAN PEDRO, Calif. — The Coast Guard terminated the voyage of an illegal charter vessel operating in

July 13, 2023

Coast Guard medevacs crewmember from fishing vessel near Venice, La.

NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard medevaced a crewmember from a fishing vessel Wednesday near Venice, Louisiana.

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PHOTOS AVAILABLE: Coast Guard Station Port Aransas holds change-of-command ceremony https://t.co/i8I4QCMSyF

Media Availability: USCGC Legare to return home following a 69-day patrol in the Florida Straits https://t.co/qQwF8ArjN0

Coast Guard icebreaker departs for months-long Arctic deployment https://t.co/JNZBmu4j9j

Coast Guard icebreaker departs for months-long Arctic deployment https://t.co/8gSqJ7ove5

Unified Command stands down from response to fire aboard motor vessel Grande Costa D’Avorio at Port Newark https://t.co/D9aMs0kr97

Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Team South holds change of command ceremony https://t.co/kgNii5ilKP

Unified Command transitions from shipboard fire response to investigation and salvage operations at Port Newark https://t.co/7gHK5r9Ut4

Coast Guard repatriates 27 migrants to Dominican Republic, following vessel interdiction in Mona Passage https://t.co/ejzFtniVX6

Coast Guard repatriates 27 migrants to Dominican Republic, following vessel interdiction in Mona Passage https://t.co/6O7stlpuOi

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Unified Command to provide update on vessel fire at Port Newark https://t.co/vopXwYvhtC

PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard rescues man from disabled vessel off Ponte Vedra Beach https://t.co/gWJEIBTH9a

Coast Guard Cutter Neah Bay (WTGB 105) Change of Command Ceremony https://t.co/I1QWDV99nL

Coast Guard, state, local first responders to conduct boat drills on Ohio River in Kentucky, Indiana. https://t.co/PsZUeCVxqH

Coast Guard medevacs crew member from oil rig 88 miles off Freeport, Texas https://t.co/n5P2u8Bl3z

UPDATE 2: Unified Command continues response to fire aboard motor vessel Grande Costa D’Avorio at Port Newark https://t.co/kqHY7xjfej

Coast Guard assists 11 beset by weather on Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana https://t.co/qQQ9GnzX94

Coast Guard rescues 4 from vessel taking on water 30 miles off Baffin Bay, Texas https://t.co/5LfFLQAd03

UPDATE 1: Unified Command continues response to fire aboard motor vessel Grande Costa D’Avorio at Port Newark https://t.co/qNZn6Wvpkz

Unified Command continues response to fire aboard motor vessel Grande Costa D’Avorio at Port Newark https://t.co/lXS77UQ0f6

PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral holds 1st change-of-command ceremony https://t.co/S0GMwft5Lw

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