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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) crew members reunite with family members as Kimball returns to Honolulu following a 42-day Western Pacific patrol, March 10, 2023. Kimball was the first U.S. military ship in recent history to visit the port city of Kagoshima, Japan, during their patrol where the crew partnered with servicemembers from Japan Coast Guard’s 10th District to plan and conduct combined operations and search-and-rescue exercises. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Ens. Philip Rogers.

March 14, 2023

Coast Guard Cutter Kimball returns home following Western Pacific patrol

HONOLULU — The Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) and crew returned to their Honolulu homeport, Friday, following a 42-day, 10,000 nautical mile Western Pacific patrol.

March 13, 2023

Coast Guard rescues 2 people aboard disabled sailboat 30 miles off Freeport, Texas

MULTIMEDIA AVAILABLE: The Coast Guard rescued two people aboard a disabled sailboat Monday approximately 30 miles off Freeport, Texas.

March 13, 2023

Coast Guard medevacs platform crewmember near Port Fourchon, Louisiana

PHOTOS AVAILABLE: The Coast Guard medevaced a 37-year-old man from a platform Monday approximately 40 miles south of Port Fourchon, Louisiana.

March 13, 2023

Coast Guard to present posthumous Purple Heart Medals

The Coast Guard is scheduled to posthumously present two World War I Purple Heart Medals Wednesday, March 16, 2023, at 9 a.m., during a ceremony at the Tampa History Center.

March 12, 2023

Coast Guard terminates illegal charter near Key West

MIAMI — Coast Guard law enforcement officers from Station Key West and Marine Safety and Security

March 12, 2023

Coast Guard aircrew medevacs Canadian crewmember from vessel near Graham Island, British Columbia

Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew medicall evacuated a 24-year-old male crewmember from the 72-foot Canadian fishing vessel, Freeport, northwest of Graham Island in British Columbia on March 10, 2023.

March 10, 2023

Coast Guard medevacs cruise ship passenger near Venice, Louisiana

The Coast Guard medevaced a 37-year-old man from a cruise ship Thursday near Venice, Louisiana.

March 10, 2023

USCGC Spencer returns to Portsmouth after an 88-day African patrol

PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The crew of USCGC Spencer (WMEC 905) returned to their home port in Portsmouth, Friday, following an 88-day deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa area of operations, employed by the U.S. Sixth Fleet and Combined Task Force 65, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

March 10, 2023

Coast Guard to open Green Bay Regulated Navigation Area

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Captain of the Port Lake Michigan will open the Regulated Navigation Area encompassing southern Green Bay Tuesday, March 14 at 7 a.m. CST.

March 10, 2023

Coast Guard Station Ketchikan boat crew rescues two stranded individuals on Annette Island, Alaska

Coast Guard Station Ketchikan rescues two individuals stranded on Annette Island, Alaska, March 7, 2023.