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May 31, 2023

Availability of preliminary public notice: Novato family housing area

The U.S. Coast Guard is soliciting public comments on a proposal to renovate the Novato Family Housing area, a 126-acre housing site located at the former Hamilton Army Airfield, in Novato, California.

May 31, 2023

Coast Guard rescues stranded hunter near Homer, Alaska

A Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak aircrew rescued a hunter in West Arm Port Dick, Alaska, Tuesday night.

May 31, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE: Coast Guard receives proposal for bridge project in Snohomish, Wash.

SEATTLE – The Coast Guard District 13 bridge department has issued a public notice (PN 03-23) for the Washington State Department of Transportation Snohomish River Southbound Bridge Project (WA State Road 9).

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) conducts passing exercises with Indonesian Maritime Security Agency patrol boat KN Belut Laut-406 and Republic of Singapore Navy MSRV Bastion on May 22, 2023. Stratton deployed to the Western Pacific to conduct engagements with regional allies and partner nations, to reinforce a rules-based order in the maritime domain. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Brett Cote)

May 31, 2023

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton visits Singapore during Indo-Pacific deployment

SINGAPORE – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) departed Singapore, May 22, following a scheduled port visit while deployed to the Indo-Pacific. While in Singapore, Stratton’s commanding officer and crew strengthened trusted partnerships with local leaders, maritime safety and security stakeholders, and the community.

May 31, 2023

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Third New England-based Fast Response Cutter to be commissioned in Newport, Rhode Island

BOSTON — The Coast Guard Cutter Maurice Jester (WPC-1152) is scheduled to be commissioned during a ceremony at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island, June 2. The newly-built Maurice Jester was accepted by the Coast Guard on Friday, and will be one of six new Fast Response Cutters homeported in Boston. Click the link to read the full release

May 30, 2023

Coast Guard responds to boat collision in James River, Virginia

Click on image to download.PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard responded to a vessel collision Tuesday

May 30, 2023

Coast Guard suspended its search at sunset Monday for four missing individuals in the water near Sitka, Alaska.

The Coast Guard recovered one deceased individual Sunday evening and located the vessel partially submerged off Low Island approximately 10 miles west of Sitka.

May 29, 2023

Coast Guard searching for missing people near Sitka, Alaska

The Coast Guard is searching for four missing people who were last seen near Sitka, Sunday night.

May 28, 2023

MULTIMEDIA RELEASE: Coast Guard rescues 7 people in Manatee County

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Coast Guard Station Cortez rescue crews saved seven people in two different cases in Manatee County in the past 24 hours.

May 27, 2023

Coast Guard rescues boaters from sinking vessel in Delaware Bay

CAPE MAY, N.J. – The Coast Guard rescued two people from their sinking boat Saturday, off the coast