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June 30, 2023

Coast Guard suspends search for migrant who jumped from vessel to swim to shore off Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

The Coast Guard suspended the search pending further developments Friday evening for a man who jumped from a migrant vessel to swim to shore off Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Missing is Daniel Pichardo Martínez, 21, Dominican Republic national, who was last seen by two survivors who were rescued by the Coast Guard Thursday night, following an irregular migration vessel interdiction in Mona Passage waters, Thursday morning.

June 30, 2023

Coast Guard welcomes new commander to District 13

SEATTLE — The Coast Guard’s 13th District held a change of command ceremony Friday morning at Coast Guard Base Seattle. During the ceremony, Capt. Olav Saboe relieved Rear Adm. Melvin Bouboulis as commander of Coast Guard’s 13th District which is headquartered in Seattle.

June 30, 2023

Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach supports national Operation Dry Water campaign

SAN PEDRO, Calif. — Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary crews throughout the Los Angeles/Long

Cmdr. Adam Disque (left) and Cmdr. Brian Tesson (right) salute each other during the Coast Guard Cutter Active’s (WMEC 618) change of command ceremony in Port Angeles, Washington, June 28, 2023. Vice Adm. Andrew Tiongson, commander Coast Guard Pacific Area, presided over the ceremony where Disque relieved Tesson as Active’s 30th commanding officer. U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo.

June 30, 2023

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

PORT ANGELES, Wash. — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Active (WMEC 618) and crew held a change of command ceremony, Wednesday, in Port Angeles. Cmdr. Adam Disque relieved Cmdr. Brian Tesson as Active’s 30th commanding officer during the ceremony. Vice Adm. Andrew Tiongson, commander Coast Guard Pacific Area, presided over the ceremony.

June 30, 2023

Coast Guard ramps up safety patrols during July 4th weekend

ALAMEDA, Calif. — Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary crews throughout California will increase

June 30, 2023

Coast Guard aircrew rescues 2 migrant men as search of 1 other continues just off Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

Coast Guard air and surface units rescued two migrant men Thursday night, as the search continues for one other, following an irregular migration vessel interdiction in Mona Passage waters Thursday morning. A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew found and rescued the first survivor at 7:06 p.m., approximately three and half nautical miles from shore. The first survivor was reported to be wearing a life jacket. Shortly thereafter, the second survivor, also reported to be wearing a life jacket, was able to contact a 911 emergency service operator and inform that he could see the helicopter searching. Coast Guard watchstanders assisted in relaying the information to the Coast Guard aircrew, that was able locate and rescue the survivor at approximately 8:15 p.m., Thursday.

Cmdr. Lee Crusius, the commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Alert (WMEC 630), Lt. Cmdr. Nicholas Sharpe, the executive officer, and Cmdr. Matthew Kolodica pose for a photo with the cutter's crew in Astoria, Oregon, June 29, 2023. The crew conducted a change of command ceremony, where Crusius relieved Kolodica as the Alert's commanding officer. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Travis Magee)

June 29, 2023

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

ASTORIA, Ore. — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Alert (WMEC 630) and crew held a change of command ceremony, Thursday, at the Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria. Cmdr. Lee Crusius relieved Cmdr. Matthew Kolodica as Alert’s commanding officer. Vice Adm. Andrew Tiongson, Coast Guard Pacific Area commander, presided over the ceremony.

Capt. Kenneth Boda (left) shakes hands with Capt. Michele Schallip (right) concluding a change of command ceremony aboard Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20), June 29, 2023, at Base Seattle. Adm. Linda Fagan, commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, presided over the ceremony which was held to officially pass the duties and responsibilities of the Commanding Officer of Healy from Boda to Schallip. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Clark)

June 29, 2023

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

SEATTLE — U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) and crew held a change of command ceremony, Thursday, in Seattle. Adm. Linda Fagan, commandant of the U. S. Coast Guard, presided over the ceremony in which Capt. Michele Schallip relieved Capt. Kenneth Boda as Healy’s commanding officer.

Cmdr. Lovenstein( left), Capt. Ryan and Cmdr. John Elkins pose for a photo following Port Security 305’s change of command ceremony in Newport News, Virginia, June 27, 2023. Cmdr. Elkins relieved Cmdr. Lovenstein as the commanding officer of PSU 305, Capt. Jason Ryan, chief of Pacific Area operations, presided over the ceremony. U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo.

June 29, 2023

U.S. Coast Guard Port Security Unit holds change of command ceremony

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia — U.S. Coast Guard Port Security Unit 305 (PSU 305) held a change of command ceremony, Tuesday, at the Mariner’s Museum of Newport News. Cmdr. John Elkins relieved Cmdr. James Lovenstein as the commanding officer of PSU 305. Capt. Jason Ryan, chief of Pacific Area operations, presided over the ceremony.

June 29, 2023

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard, partner agencies to hold Operation Dry Water press briefing

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