HEADQUARTERS

Welcome to Coast Guard Headquarters Office of Public Affairs in Washington, D.C.

Feb. 15, 2023

USCGC Bear returns home following 60-day deployment in Florida Straits

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The crew of the USCGC Bear (WMEC 901) returned to their home port in Portsmouth Wednesday after completing a 60-day deployment in the Florida Straits and Windward Passage. Bear’s crew supported Homeland Security Task Force – Southeast and Operation Vigilant Sentry in the Coast Guard’s Seventh District area of operations. While underway, Bear’s crew conducted counter drug and maritime safety and security missions while working to detect, deter and intercept unsafe and illegal migrant ventures bound for the United States.

Feb. 15, 2023

Media Advisory: Newest Fast Response Cutter to arrive in Boston

Coast Guard Cutter Warren Deyampert (WPC-1151) is scheduled to arrive Friday following a transit from Key West. News media invited to attend.

Feb. 15, 2023

Coast Guard medevacs man from vessel near Chignik Bay, Alaska

KODIAK, Alaska -- A Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak helicopter aircrew, forward-deployed to Cold Bay, medically evacuated a mariner from the NOAA research vessel Oscar Dyson, Tuesday, near Chignik Bay. The aircrew, aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter, safely transported the 54-year-old patient to awaiting emergency medical services personnel in Sand Point. At 7:54 a.m., the 17th District Command Center watchstanders received a medevac request from the NOAA crew who reported that a crewmember was experiencing medical complications. The aircrew arrived on scene, approximately 18 miles south of Chignik Bay, at 11:07 a.m. and safely hoisted, transported, and transferred the patient to receive a higher level of care. The weather on scene during the time of the rescue included 8-foot seas and 20 knot winds.

Feb. 14, 2023

Media Advisory: USCGC Bear to return home following 60-day migrant interdiction patrol in Florida Straits

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The crew of USCGC Bear (WMEC 901) is scheduled to return to their homeport in Portsmouth Wednesday following a 60-day patrol conducting migrant interdiction operations in the Florida Straits and Windward Passage, which included the interdiction, care, and repatriation of over 500 migrants at sea. WHO: Cmdr. Brooke Millard, Bear's commanding officer, and Bear's crew WHAT: Bear and crew members return home after completing a 60-day migrant interdiction patrol WHERE: Coast Guard Base Portsmouth, 4000 Coast Guard Blvd., Portsmouth, VA, 23703 WHEN: 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023

Feb. 13, 2023

Coast Guard assesses civil penalty to illegal charter operator near Destin, Florida

PHOTO AVAILABLE: The Coast Guard imposed a civil penalty to a mariner found operating a charter vessel in violation of federal laws near Destin, Florida, Monday.

Feb. 13, 2023

Coast Guard rescues 3 surfers near Agate Beach, OR

ASTORIA, Ore. – The Coast Guard rescued three surfers in distress Sunday near Agate Beach. An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from Coast Guard Air Facility Newport transported all three people to shore, where members from Newport Fire Department were waiting to provide assistance.

Feb. 13, 2023

Coast Guard aircrew rescues 3 men from disabled fishing vessel Dolphin II near Culebra Island, Puerto Rico

A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew rescued three men from a disabled fishing vessel off the northern coast of Cayo Norte just northeast of Culebra Island, Puerto Rico Saturday. Rescued are two U.S. citizens and a U.S. resident, who were forced to abandon the 39-foot fishing vessel Dolphin II after the vessel became disabled on two occasions near Culebra Island.

Feb. 13, 2023

Coast Guard rescues 2 people from rowboat in Hood Canal, WA

SEATTLE — The Coast Guard rescued two people Sunday who were unable to maneuver their rowboat due to weather conditions in the Hood Canal. An Air Station Port Angeles MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew rescued the two people and transported them to family members at Bremerton National Airport in stable condition.