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May 29, 2025

Coast Guard rescues 3 boaters from disabled vessel near Gilligans Island, Puerto Rico

A Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen aircrew rescued 3 boaters, Wednesday, after a 26-foot vessel lost propulsion and was drifting toward a reef off Guánica, Puerto Rico.

The crew of USCGC Thetis (WMEC 910) poses for a group photo behind more than 28,500 pounds of seized drugs.

May 29, 2025

Coast Guard offloads more than $211 million in illicit drug interdictions in the Eastern Pacific

MIAMI – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thetis’ crew offloaded more than 28,500 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $211.3 million, Thursday, at Port Everglades.

May 29, 2025

Coast Guard District 13 transitions to new phone numbers

SEATTLE — U.S. Coast Guard District 13th is announcing a phased transition to new phone numbers for many of its small boat stations and shore-based units throughout the Pacific Northwest. These phone numbers are often used by mariners to obtain bar reports and local marine safety information. The transition period will be from June 1st through December 31st. This change is part of a broader effort to modernize and streamline communications infrastructure within the U.S. Coast Guard.

Capt. Brian Whisler, commanding officer of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) salutes during the change of command ceremony in Honolulu, May 23, 2025. Commissioned in 2019, Midgett is named after the Midgett family and is one of two Coast Guard legend-class National Security Cutters homeported in Honolulu. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Ens. Harlan Brady).

May 27, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett holds change of command ceremony

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) held a change of command ceremony, Friday, on Coast Guard Base Honolulu. Vice Adm. Andrew Tiongson, commander of U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area, presided over the ceremony in which Capt. Brian Whisler relieved Capt. Matthew Rooney as Midgett’s commanding officer.

May 27, 2025

Media Advisory: Coast Guard, state, local first responders to conduct boat drills on Ohio River in Kentucky & Illinois

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In an effort to maintain maritime incident readiness, Coast Guard, local, county and state agencies will conduct law enforcement drills on the Ohio River in the Port of Paducah, Kentucky on Wednesday.

SAN FRANCISCO – Coast Guard crewmembers rescued eight passengers of a sailing vessel in the San Francisco bay, Saturday afternoon.

May 25, 2025

Coast Guard rescues 8 mariners from sailboat near San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO – Coast Guard members rescued eight passengers of a sailing vessel in the San Francisco Bay, Saturday afternoon.

May 24, 2025

Coast Guard escorts sailing vessel into Honolulu after transpacific voyage

HONOLULU – The Coast Guard, while conducting shore patrol, escorted sailing vessel Phoenix on its approach into Hawaii, Saturday.

May 24, 2025

Coast Guard suspends search for missing child off Long Beach, WA

The Coast Guard suspended the search Saturday at 12:30 a.m. for a 15-year-old boy who was reported struggling to swim off the coast of Long Beach, WA pending any new information.

Command members of the Legend-class USCGC Stratton (WMSL 752), Ambassador MaryKay Carlson, Philippine Coast Guard Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan, and members of the Philippines Coast Guard pose outside the Stratton in Puerto Princesa, Philippines, May 16, 2025. Stratton is deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton is deployed to the Indo-Pacific to advance relationships with ally and partner nations to build a more secure and prosperous region with unrestricted, lawful access to maritime commons. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class William Kirk)

May 24, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton departs Philippines, commences months-long Indo-Pacific patrol

PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) and its crew departed Puerto Princesa, Philippines, Monday, after in-port engagements and visits with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines MaryKay Carlson, U.S. embassy staff, and PCG District Palawan senior leadership. Stratton’s visit to Puerto Princesa marked the first international port call of their months-long deployment to the Indo-Pacific region.