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July 16, 2023

Coast Guard medevacs crewmember from lift boat near Pecan Island, La.

VIDEO AVAILABLE: The Coast Guard medevaced a 42-year-old man from the lift boat Speedy approximately three miles south of Pecan Island, Louisiana, Saturday morning.

July 16, 2023

Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection seize 223 pounds of narcotics

SAN PEDRO, Calif. – U.S. Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles - Long Beach and U.S. Customs and Border

July 15, 2023

Coast Guard rescues two boaters from capsized vessel near Point Au Fer Island, La.

VIDEO AVAILABLE: The Coast Guard rescued two boaters on Thursday from their capsized vessel approximately two miles south of Point Au Fer Island, Louisiana.

Capt. Christopher Culpepper relieved Capt. Leanne Lusk as commanding officer of Coast Guard Sector Anchorage during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, July 14, 2023. Rear Adm. Megan Dean, commander, Coast Guard 17th District, presided over the event. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Melissa E. F. McKenzie.

July 15, 2023

Coast Guard Sector Anchorage holds change of command ceremony

Anchorage, Alaska — Capt. Christopher Culpepper relieved Capt. Leanne Lusk as commanding officer of Coast Guard Sector Anchorage during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Elemendorf-Richardson, Friday.

U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Dan Broadhurst relieved Capt. Gregory A. Matyas as the 10th commanding officer of Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) during a change of command ceremony, July 14, at Cecil Airport in Jacksonville. Broadhurst previously served as chief of Incident Management at the Thirteenth Coast Guard District and has also served two previous tours at HITRON, most recently as the executive officer, from 2019-2021 (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Jessica Wright)

July 14, 2023

Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron holds change of command ceremony

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Dan Broadhurst relieved Capt. Gregory A. Matyas as the 10th commanding officer of Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) during a change of command ceremony Friday at Cecil Airport in Jacksonville.

July 14, 2023

Los Angeles/Long Beach Coast Guard to Host ESGR Boss Lift Event to Strengthen Employer Support for Guard and Reserve Members

SAN PEDRO, Calif. – The U.S. Coast Guard in is proud to announce its participation in the Employer

Capt. Francis J. DelRosso, Coast Guard Sector Charleston commander, Cmdr. Kevin Broyles, former Marine Safety Unit Savannah Commander, and Cmdr. Nathaniel Robinson, MSU Savannah commander, renders customs and courtesy during a change-of-command ceremony in, Savannah, Georgia, July 13, 2023. MSU Savannah has a crew of 57 active duty, reserve, and civilian personnel that safeguards 116 miles of sensitive shoreline along the Georgia coast and covers 95 % of all navigable waterways in Georgia. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)

July 14, 2023

PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Savannah holds change-of-command ceremony

July 14, 2023

Joint efforts lead to successful rescue of overdue fishermen in Federated States of Micronesia

SANTA RITA, Guam — U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam personnel successfully coordinated a search and rescue operation, in collaboration with multiple partners, to locate and rescue two overdue fishermen near Nukuoro Atoll in the Federated States of Micronesia on July 12 and 13. Thanks to the combined efforts of air asset crews, commercial mariners, and local partners, the missing fishermen were found and brought to safety on July 13.

U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Karen Kutkiewicz, right, shakes hands with Cmdr. Cory Riesterer, left, at the USCGC Venturous' (WMEC 625) change of command ceremony, July 13, 2023, at Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg. Capt. Kristen Serumgard, middle, chief of Operational Forces of Coast Guard Atlantic Area, presided over the ceremony. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Venturous)

July 13, 2023

USCGC Venturous holds change of command ceremony

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Karen Kutkiewicz relieved Cmdr. Cory Riesterer as commanding officer of the USCGC Venturous (WMEC 625) during a change of command ceremony Thursday at Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg.