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Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Valdez received the initial report of the containers from Gulf of Alaska Keepers, a non-profit organization funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Response and Restoration's Marine Debris Program for removal of marine debris.

Aug. 28, 2025

Coast Guard investigates a report of unknown containers on and near Montague Island, Alaska

Aug. 27, 2025

Coast Guard awards contract for waterfront homeport improvements in Sitka, Alaska

JUNEAU, Alaska –The U.S. Coast Guard’s Facilities Design and Construction Center awarded a contract

Aug. 27, 2025

Coast Guard warns public of risks, consequences associated with illegal charter operations

MIAMI — Coast Guard Southeast District is leading a campaign, throughout Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands, to inform the public of the risks and consequences associated with illegal passenger-for-hire charter operations ahead of Labor Day weekend.

Aug. 25, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Air Force medevac multiple passengers from cruise ship off Washington coast

SEATTLE – The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and Canadian Coast Guard successfully coordinated two separate medical evacuations Sunday from the cruise ship Ruby Princess, approximately 145 nautical miles west of Cape Flattery, Washington, Sunday, August 24.

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton offloads more than 76,140 lbs of illicit narcotics at Port Everglades, Florida, on August 25, 2025. This is the largest cocaine offload to date in Coast Guard history, with the assistance of partner agencies, during counterdrug operations in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)

Aug. 25, 2025

Coast Guard achieves historic milestone with offload over 76,140 lbs. in illegal narcotics at Port Everglades

MIAMI – The U.S. Coast Guard achieved a historic milestone with the offload of 76,140 pounds of illicit narcotics, valued at $473 million, marking the largest quantity of drugs offloaded in Coast Guard history, in Port Everglades, Monday.

A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Sitka rescues a man from a downed aircraft near Haines, Alaska, Aug. 24, 2025. The pilot was the only person aboard the aircraft and had no reported injuries. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Air Station Sitka)

Aug. 25, 2025

Coast Guard rescues man from downed aircraft near Haines, Alaska

JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard rescued a man from a downed aircraft near Haines, Sunday. At approximately 8:30 a.m., watchstanders at the Coast Guard Arctic District Command Center in Juneau received a signal from the aircraft’s Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) transmitting in the Chilkat mountains, approximately 35 miles south of Haines.

Aug. 25, 2025

Coast Guard cautions for hazardous marine and coastal conditions in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands

The Coast Guard urges recreational boaters, fishermen and beachgoers and water sports enthusiasts in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to exercise caution due to hazardous seas, life-threatening rip current risks, and dangerous surf and coastal flooding conditions that are projected to persist, Monday through Tuesday. Coast Guard watchstanders at Sector San Juan and Coast Guard rescue crews responded to four separate search and rescue cases throughout the northern coast of Puerto Rico, Sunday, in which three persons lost their lives. “Sunday was a very sad and difficult day for emergency responders and the people in Puerto Rico due to the hazardous sea-state and coastal conditions which resulted in three fatalities during the weekend,” said Capt. Luis J. Rodríguez, Commander of U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Juan. “Our most heartfelt condolences go out to the family, friends and loved ones of the victims, we pray they find strength during this difficult time. We caution the public that dangerous maritime, sea-state and hazardous rip-current conditions continue to affect the northern and southern coasts of Puerto Rico. Please stay informed, check for official weather updates from the National Weather Service so you may keep yourself and your loved ones safe.”

Aug. 24, 2025

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to achieve historic milestone with offload over 76,140 lbs. in illegal narcotics at Port Everglades

The U.S. Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a press conference, Monday, highlighting the largest cocaine offload for the U.S. Coast Guard.

Aug. 23, 2025

Coast Guard arrests captain of container ship in Seattle for boating under the influence

SEATTLE - The Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS) arrested the captain of the motor vessel MSC Jubilee IX for suspicion of operating the vessel while intoxicated following a boarding at Terminal 5 in Seattle, Aug 20, 2025.

A U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Jayhawk aircrew breaks off behind U.S. Coast Guard Station Sand Key boat crews during training in Sand Key, Florida, Aug. 13, 2025. U.S. Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg units carry out operational missions and are composed of over 825 Active Duty and Reserve Military Members, 27 Civilian, and 1800 Auxiliary personnel. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Riley Perkofski)

Aug. 22, 2025

Multimedia Release: Coast Guard Station Sand Key and Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater conduct search and rescue training

CLEARWATER, Fla. — A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater helicopter aircrew conducts search and rescue training with Coast Guard Station Sand Key boat crews in Sand Key, Florida, August 13, 2025.