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June 26, 2023

U.S. Coast Guard Academy starts Swab Summer

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The U.S. Coast Guard Academy started Swab Summer today as the Class of 2027 reported aboard campus. A total of 300 swabs, including 292 from the United States and eight international cadets, embarked on their transformative 200-week journey to become commissioned officers in the Coast Guard. Day One marks the traditional start of Swab Summer an intense seven-week basic training program designed to transform civilian students into military members ready to accept the call of safeguarding the nation’s maritime security interests. Rear Adm. Michael Johnston, the 43rd Superintendent of the Academy, presided over the swabs’ swearing-in ceremony on Washington Parade Field. Johnston took the helm as superintendent on May 26, thus making this freshman class the first exclusively under his leadership. “As members of the Class of 2027, you represent the next generation of leaders who will bear the weight of defending our nation’s shores, protecting our maritime interests, and upholding our core values of honor, respect, and devotion to duty,” Johnston shared during his address at the ceremony. Swab Summer includes rigorous physical conditioning, seamanship fundamentals, and academic coursework. All of these culminate in shaping the swabs into future leaders ready to serve in the Coast Guard.

June 26, 2023

A Coast Guard Air Station San Diego aircrew conducts a medevac off the coast of San Diego

SAN DIEGO — A Coast Guard helicopter aircrew medically evacuated a 57-year-old woman from the cruise ship Carnival Radiance approximately 35 miles southwest of Point Loma, Saturday.

Chief Petty Officer Katie Schreiber (left), Lt. William Singletary, Petty Officer 1st Class Richard Moroge, and Lt.j.g. Leah Schweigert pose aboard Coast Guard Cutter Naushon (WPB 1311) June 3, 2023. Moroge was meritoriously advanced to petty officer 1st class for his outstanding contributions and accomplishments both on and off duty. Coast Guard courtesy photo.

June 26, 2023

Coast Guard member meritoriously advanced during ceremony in Homer, Alaska

June 26, 2023

PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard Base Charleston holds change-of-command ceremony

PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard Base Charleston personnel held a change-of-command ceremony, Friday, in Goose Creek.

June 25, 2023

U.S. Coast Guard convenes a Marine Board of Investigation into loss of Titan Submersible

WASHINGTON – The Coast Guard convened a Marine Board of Investigation (MBI) into the loss of the Titan submersible and the five people on board. The crew of the Polar Prince research vessel lost contact with the Titan submersible 1 hour and 45 minutes into its dive on Sunday, June 18, 2023. After an extensive search and rescue effort, wreckage of the Titan submersible was located on the ocean floor approximately 500 meters off the bow of the Titanic. Click the link to read the full release.

June 25, 2023

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard to hold press briefing for Titan submersible response conclusion, Marine Board of Investigation

WHO: Rear Adm. John Mauger, the First Coast Guard District commander, Capt. Jason Neubauer, chief investigator, U.S. Coast Guard. WHAT: The Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a press briefing to the conclusion of search and rescue aspects of the response, and information to how the marine board of investigation will conducted. WHEN: Sunday at 4:00 p.m. Base access for news media will be allowed starting at 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Coast Guard Base Boston at 427 Commercial St., Boston, MA 02109

The crew of USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) recognize Edward "Kerc" Kamalo with a letter of appreciation and ship's coin during quarters aboard the ship in Guam on June 22, 2023.

June 23, 2023

Faces of Forces Micronesia: MKC Christina Kamalo

Member serves in multiple roles, guiding the future and honoring the past In light of Women in Engineering Day, June 23, we're spotlighting Chief Petty Officer Christina Kamalo, a machinery technician by trade who embraces the roles of parent, Chief, and engineer.

Senior Chief Petty Officer Derek Campbell relieves Master Chief Petty Officer Michael Thayer during a change of command ceremony for the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Blacktip, off the coast of Anacapa Island, California, June 23, 2023. The change of command ceremony is a time-honored tradition and a transfer of total responsibility, authority, and accountability from one individual to another.

June 23, 2023

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Blacktip holds change of command ceremony at sea

SAN PEDRO, Calif. — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Blacktip held a change of command ceremony today

June 23, 2023

UPDATE: Coast Guard, local agencies suspend search in Chesapeake Bay after tractor-trailer goes off Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard and local agencies suspended their search Friday for the driver of

U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Ryan Waters relieves Cmdr. Todd Batten as commander of USCGC Vigorous (WMEC 627) during a change of command ceremony, June 23, 2023, at Coast Guard Base Portsmouth. Vigorous is a 210-foot, Reliance-class medium endurance cutter. The cutter’s primary missions are counter-narcotics operations, migrant interdiction, living marine resources protection, and search and rescue in support of U.S. Coast Guard operations throughout the Western Hemisphere. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Ensign Travis Morris)

June 23, 2023

USCGC Vigorous holds change of command ceremony

PORTSMOUTH, Va. – U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Todd Batten relieved Cmdr. Ryan Waters as commanding officer of the USCGC Vigorous (WMEC 627) during a change of command ceremony, Friday, at Coast Guard Base Portsmouth.