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Aug. 1, 2023
Coast Guard changes name of Coast Guard Sector Juneau
Juneau, Alaska — Coast Guard changes name of Coast Guard Sector Juneau
Media Advisory: Coast Guard Cutter Cypress to hold change-of-command ceremony
The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Cypress is scheduled to receive a new commanding officer Thursday at 10 a.m. during a change-of-command ceremony at Coast Guard Base Kodiak.
PHOTOS AVAILABLE: Coast Guard holds Community Day in Corpus Christi, Texas
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard held a community event at Water's Edge Park in Corpus Christi, Saturday.
July 31, 2023
Coast Guard medevacs 57-year-old man from fishing vessel off coast of San Diego
SAN DIEGO — The Coast Guard medically evacuated a 57-year-old man from a fishing vessel approximately 90 miles off the San Diego coast, Saturday. Sport fishing vessel Fortune crewmembers contacted Coast Guard Sector San Diego Joint Harbor Operations Center watchstanders requesting a medevac for a man experiencing heart attack-like symptoms.
Coast Guard recognizes New York City as official Coast Guard City
NEW YORK — The Coast Guard formally recognized the City of New York as a Coast Guard City Monday during a ceremony at Pier 17 in Manhattan near the historic Coast Guard Cutter Eagle. Click on the link above to view full news release.
Coast Guard rescues 4 on disabled vessel in Delaware River, cites numerous safety violations
Stock Image of a 29-foot Response Boat from Station Philadelphia underway in the Delaware
July 30, 2023
Four boaters rescued from a capsized sailing vessel
At 1 a.m. Sunday, Coast Guard Sector New York command center watchstanders received a distress call from the sailing vessel Eagle. The vessel reported they had run aground and were taking on water. Click the link to read the full release.
July 29, 2023
Coast Guard rescues diver near St. Petersburg
CLEARWATER, Fla. — A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater aircrew rescued a man, Saturday, after he
Coast Guard rescues 9 adults after their fishing vessel runs aground near San Clemente Island
Coast Guard rescues nine adults after their 47-foot fishing vessel runs aground near San Clemente Island, Saturday morning.
VIDEO AVAILABLE: Coast Guard medevacs man injured fishing 130 miles offshore Corpus Christi, Texas
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard medevaced one man who was injured while fishing approximately 130 miles southeast of Corpus Christi, Saturday.
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