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May 23, 2025

Coast Guard interdicts 10 aliens near Point Loma

SAN DIEGO – Coast Guard interdicted a cuddy cabin-style vessel approximately two miles off the coast of Point Loma, Friday morning.

May 23, 2025

Coast Guard detains 4 Mexican fishermen, seizes 200 pounds of illegally caught fish off Texas coast

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard interdicted and detained four Mexican fishermen engaged

May 23, 2025

Coast Guard medevacs 58-year-old man 170 miles southwest of Clearwater

CLEARWATER, Fla. — A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater aircrew medevaced a 58-year-old man, Thursday, experiencing severe abdominal pain approximately 170 miles southwest of Clearwater.

May 23, 2025

Coast Guard relieves commanding officer due to loss of confidence

SEATTLE – The Coast Guard temporarily relieved Chief Warrant Officer Timothy Crochet as Commanding Officer of the Coast Guard’s National Motor Lifeboat School on May 23, 2025, due to a loss of confidence in his judgment and ability to fulfill his assigned duties. CWO William Armstrong has temporarily assumed the duties as Commanding Officer of the National Motor Lifeboat School.

Irregular maritime migration is always dangerous and very often deadly. The Coast Guard's highest priorities are maritime border security and the prevention of unnecessary loss of life at sea. (U.S. Coast Guard graphic)

May 22, 2025

Coast Guard transfers 11 aliens to The Bahamas

MIAMI – Coast Guard Cutter Winslow Griesser’s crew transferred 11 aliens of mixed nationalities to Bahamian immigration authorities in Freeport, Bahamas, Thursday.

May 22, 2025

Coast Guard suspends search for 3 boaters near Mukilteo, Wash.

SEATTLE — The Coast Guard suspended its search for three missing boaters near Mukilteo, Washington,

May 22, 2025

Media Advisory: Coast Guard, partner agencies hold National Safe Boating Week press conference

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Coast Guard Station Cortez and Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 9th Division crews are teaming up with Sarasota County and the National Safe Boating Council for a press conference on Friday to discuss beach and boating safety at Nora Patterson Bay Island Park in Sarasota.

U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) Class of 2025 throws their combination covers into the air during a flyover during their commencement ceremony on Cadet Memorial Field during the 144th Commencement Exercises at USCGA, New London, Connecticut, May 21, 2025. USCGA commissioned approximately 260 new officers. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy photo.)

May 21, 2025

PHOTOS AVAILABLE: U.S. Coast Guard Academy Commencement Exercises 2025

NEW LONDON, Conn., — More than two-hundred and sixty ensigns graduated and commissioned for service

May 21, 2025

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard, partner agencies to hold safe boating press briefing ahead of Memorial Day weekend

MIAMI — The Coast Guard alongside Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, representatives from Biscayne National Park, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office and Fire Rescue, and City of Miami Police and Fire Rescue are scheduled to host a press briefing, Thursday, to emphasize and promote the importance of safe boating practices ahead of Memorial Day weekend at the Crandon Park Marina boat ramp in Key Biscayne.

May 21, 2025

Secretary Noem delivers Coast Guard Academy commencement address, announces new Coast Guard leadership and Force Design 2028

NEW LONDON, Conn. — Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced Force Design 2028 (FD2028) Wednesday during the Coast Guard Academy commencement ceremony.