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April 28, 2023

VIDEO AVAILABLE: Coast Guard medevacs man from fishing vessel 100 miles southeast of Freeport, Texas

VIDEO AVAILABLE: The Coast Guard medevaced a man from a fishing vessel Thursday approximately 100 miles southeast of Freeport, Texas.

April 28, 2023

Coast Guard led task force terminates multiple illegal charter operations across the Gulf Coast

MOBILE, Ala. — The Coast Guard led Gulf Coast Illegal Charter (GCIC) Task Force terminated multiple voyages across the Gulf Coast through March and April for operating in violation of the Vessel Passenger Safety Act and regulations governing passenger vessels.

April 28, 2023

Coast Guard extends timeline to finalize PEIS to conduct additional analysis in response to public comments

SEATTLE – The Coast Guard extended the timeline to finalize the Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for the Base Seattle Modernization project from May 7th, 2023 until December 31, 2023. after receiving permission from the Department of Homeland Security. This extension enables the Coast Guard to consider public comments received on the Draft PEIS and conduct additional analysis that will help inform a final Record of Decision (ROD).

April 28, 2023

Coast Guard repatriates 82 people to Cuba

MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter Pablo Valent’s crew repatriated 82 people to Cuba, Thursday, following interdictions off Florida's coast.

Homeland Security Taskforce Southeast graphic.

April 28, 2023

Homeland Security Task Force – Southeast sustains enhanced migration enforcement posture

MIAMI— Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of State announced sweeping new measures to further reduce irregular migration, including irregular maritime migration, and to significantly expand lawful pathways to facilitate the safe, orderly and humane processing of migrants. The measures announced Thursday draw on the success of recent processes that have significantly reduced unlawful migration through a combination of expanded lawful pathways and swift returns and removal of those who fail to use those lawful pathways.

Rear Adm. Hickey, Rear Adm. Johnston and Vice Adm. Lunday at change of command ceremony

April 28, 2023

Ninth Coast Guard District Change-of-Command Ceremony

CLEVELAND — Rear Adm. Jonathan P. Hickey relieved Rear Adm. Michael J. Johnston as commander of the Ninth Coast Guard District in a change-of-command ceremony at Windows on the River Banquet Hall, Thursday.

The Coast Guard and good Samaritans aboard two commercial fishing vessels located and rescued the crew of the 52-foot commercial fishing vessel Sea Smile 545-miles southwest of Hawaii, Friday. C-130 aircrews deployed two life rafts, two self-locating datum marker buoys, a VHF radio, survival gear and supplies, and a red flare to illuminate the area prior to departing the scene.

April 27, 2023

Coast Guard suspends search for missing Australian cruise ship passenger off of Hawaii

HONOLULU — The Coast Guard has suspended the active search for the missing cruise ship passenger from Australia 500-miles south of Kailua Kona, Big Island, Thursday.

Coast Guard Cutter Richard Dixon interdicts an overloaded makeshift vessel in Mona Passage waters April 15, 2023. The cutter crew safely embarked and returned 34 migrants from this voyage to authorities in the Dominican Republic April 27, 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

April 27, 2023

Coast Guard repatriate 33 Dominican migrants, returns 1 Haitian to the Dominican Republic

The Coast Guard Cutter Richard Dixon returned 34 migrants to the Dominican Republic Thursday, following the interdiction of an illegal voyage vessel Tuesday in Mona Passage waters near Puerto Rico. The interdiction is the result of ongoing local and federal multi-agency efforts in support of the Caribbean Border Interagency Group (CBIG).

April 27, 2023

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard to kick off Responsible Boating Campaign in Long Island, Connecticut

Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound and partner agencies are scheduled to hold a Responsible Boating Campaign May 2, and May 4, with each featuring a search and rescue demonstration with Coast Guard helicopter and boat crews. Click the link to read more and to RSVP.

April 26, 2023

Coast Guard crews search for missing Australian cruise ship passenger off of Hawaii

HONOLULU — Coast Guard crews are searching for a cruise ship passenger from Australia Wednesday, 500-miles south of Kailua Kona, Big Island.