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Dec. 17, 2024

Coast Guard, CBP, Dominican Republic Navy interdict 108 migrants near Puerto Rico

U.S Coast Guard, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Dominican Republic Navy surface and air units interdicted three vessels carrying 108 migrants during three separate unlawful maritime migration voyages near Puerto Rico.   The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Isaac Mayo completed the repatriation of 64 of the migrants from two of the interdictions to authorities from the Dominican Republic Navy in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic, Tuesday. 

Dec. 15, 2024

Coast Guard rescues man stranded on jetty in St. Lucie Inlet

MIAMI - A Coast Guard Air Station Miami helicopter crew rescued a man stranded on a jetty, Sunday,

Dec. 14, 2024

Coast Guard suspends search for missing swimmer off Kauai

HONOLULU – The Coast Guard suspended its search Saturday for a 32-year-old woman who went missing while swimming off the coast of Kauai Wednesday.

Dec. 13, 2024

U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker returns home to Seattle following Arctic deployment

SEATTLE — The crew aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) returned to Seattle Thursday, following a 73-day Arctic deployment supporting scientific research missions, search and rescue operations, and training exercises in the region. The crew aboard Healy, a 420-foot polar icebreaker, conducted three distinct phases throughout the cutter’s 2024 Arctic Fall deployment.

Dec. 13, 2024

Coast Guard District 7 announces new interactive LNM website for mariners

MIAMI – The Coast Guard recently updated the user interface to the Local Notice to Mariners and Light Lists in an effort to modernize and improve the accessibility, accuracy and overall user experience for mariners and stakeholders.

Dec. 13, 2024

MULTIMEDIA RELEASE: Coast Guard rescues 3 mariners 154 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard rescued three mariners Thursday morning from a sailing vessel beset by weather 154 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras.

Dec. 12, 2024

Coast Guard, partners searching for missing swimmer off Kauai

HONOLULU – The Coast Guard, Kauai Fire Department and Kauai Ocean Safety Bureau are searching for a missing female swimmer off Kauai Thursday.

Dec. 12, 2024

PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard rescues 3 after boat capsizes near Savannah River jetties

A Coast Guard Station Tybee Island boat crew rescued three people, Thursday, after their 15-ft. boat capsized near the entrance of the north Savannah River jetties.

Dec. 12, 2024

Coast Guard medevacs injured man from Midway Atoll

HONOLULU – The Coast Guard completed the medevac of a 52-year-old man from Midway Atoll Thursday.

Dec. 12, 2024

San Francisco-based helicopter pilot presented with Distinguished Flying Cross

SAN FRANCISCO – The Coast Guard presented a Distinguished Flying Cross medal to Lt. Cmdr. Jacob Conrad during a ceremony at Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco, Thursday morning. Conrad was recognized for heroism while participating in aerial flight as the aircraft commander of rescue helicopter 6562 during a rescue mission in Yolo County, Dec. 29, 2023. Three other members of that crew co-pilot Lt. j.g. Thomas Smith, Petty Officer 3rd Class Jordan Sanchez, flight mechanic and Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Romano, rescue swimmer were previously recognized for their contributions in this rescue with Air Medals.

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