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June 23, 2023

Change of Command set for Coast Guard Sector Detroit

DETROIT — Coast Guard Sector Detroit will undergo a change of command June 30 as Capt. Brad W. Kelly passes the torch to Capt. Richard P. Armstrong in a formal ceremony at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial.

Coast Guard Operation Vigilant Sentry graphic.

June 23, 2023

Coast Guard transfers 20 people to Bahamas

PHOTO AVAILABLE: MIAMI – Coast Guard crews transferred 20 people to the Bahamas over four days, with these encounters coming from two separate voyages, originating from the Bahamas.

U.S. Coast Guard Lt. j.g. James Morrison III relieves Lt. Christina Sandstedt during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Blackfin, homeported in Santa Barbara, California. The ceremony signifies the formal passing of responsibility, authority and accountability of command from one leader to the next.

June 23, 2023

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Blackfin holds change-of-command ceremony

SAN PEDRO, Calif. — Lt. j.g. James Morrison III relieved Lt. Christina Sandstedt as commanding

June 22, 2023

Coast Guard, local agencies search Chesapeake Bay after tractor-trailer goes off Chesapeake Bay Bridge

PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The Coast Guard and local agencies are searching for one person, Thursday, after a

June 22, 2023

Unified Command locates debris field near Titanic, continues ROV search efforts

BOSTON – A remotely operated vehicle (ROV) discovered a debris field Thursday, approximately 1,600 feet off the bow of the Titanic. The ROV deployed to the Canadian vessel Horizon Arctic, discovered the tail section of the 21-foot submersible, Titan, that went missing Sunday. Experts from within the unified command are evaluating the imagery and debris while continuing ROV’s search efforts near the Titanic to locate additional portions of the Titan. Follow the link for the full release and video from the press briefing

June 22, 2023

USCGC Bear (WMEC 901) returns home following 65-day deployment

PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The USCGC Bear (WMEC 910) returned home to Coast Guard Base Portsmouth, Thursday, following a 65-day Caribbean Sea patrol. While underway in the Seventh Coast Guard District’s area of responsibility and in support of Joint Interagency Task Force–South, Bear conducted six counterdrug interdictions and seized a total of 8,558 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $97 million.

The Coast Guard Cutter Juniper crew visited Kaneohe Bay on the east side of the Island of Oahu, as part of a multi-day operation to service and maintain aids to navigation, last week.
Juniper’s trip to Kaneohe Bay focused on repairing day boards, or stationary aids to navigation that mark channels and safe water, utilizing the cutter’s two small boats to service seven fixed aids to navigation in two days.

June 22, 2023

Coast Guard crew services navigation buoys off Oahu

HONOLULU - The Coast Guard Cutter Juniper crew visited Kaneohe Bay on the east side of the Island of Oahu, as part of a multi-day operation to service and maintain aids to navigation, last week.

June 22, 2023

PHOTO AVAILABLE: Coast Guard assists 2 men, 1 dog after boat capsizes near Sabine Pass, Texas

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard assisted two men and one dog after their boat capsized near Sabine Pass, Texas, Wednesday.

June 22, 2023

Coast Guard medevacs commercial fishing vessel crewmember near Pass a Loutre, La.

PHOTOS AVAILABLE: The Coast Guard medevaced a commercial fishing vessel crewmember Thursday near Pass a Loutre, Louisiana.

June 22, 2023

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard to hold press briefing to discuss ROV findings

WHO: Rear Adm. John Mauger, the First Coast Guard District commander, Capt. Jamie Frederick, the First Coast Guard District response coordinator WHAT: The Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a press briefing to discuss findings from the Horizon Arctic’s remotely operated vehicle near the Titanic WHEN: Thursday at 3:00 p.m. WHERE: Coast Guard Base Boston at 427 Commercial St., Boston, MA 02109 Click the link above to read the full release.