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Feb. 17, 2023

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Winslow Griesser's commanding officer relieved

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Lt. Cmdr. Benjamin Williamsz was relieved of duties as the commanding

Feb. 17, 2023

USCGC Legare returns home following 63-day Caribbean Sea patrol

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Feb. 17, 2023

USCGC Seneca’s crew returns home following 24-day Caribbean Sea patrol

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The crew of the USCGC Seneca (WMEC 906) returned to their homeport in Portsmouth, Friday, following a 24-day patrol in the Caribbean Sea. During the patrol, Seneca supported Joint Interagency Task Force – South and worked alongside the U.S. Air Force to disrupt nearly 1,350 kilograms of narcotics during two law enforcement cases in the Caribbean Sea.

On February 13th, 2023 U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Berry, a 154-foot Fast Response Cutter was tasked with assisting the vessel Eden Bound, a 58-foot long pleasure craft adrift 230 nautical miles Southwest of Oahu.

Feb. 16, 2023

Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Berry tows adrift vessel 230 miles to safe harbor

HONOLULU — HONOLULU – On Feb. 13th, 2023, the Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Berry, a 154-foot Fast Response Cutter, was tasked with assisting the vessel Eden Bound, a 58-foot long pleasure craft adrift 230 nautical miles southwest of Oahu.

The Coast Guard Cutter Juniper crew visited the Port of Suva, Fiji, last week, as part of a multi-month deployment in support of Operation Blue Pacific.

Feb. 16, 2023

Coast Guard Cutter Juniper visits Suva, Fiji, hosts shipriders

SUVA, Fiji — SUVA, Fiji - The Coast Guard Cutter Juniper crew visited the Port of Suva, Fiji, last week, as part of a multi-month deployment in support of Operation Blue Pacific.

Feb. 16, 2023

Coast Guard rescues 3 from capsized vessel near Laguna Vista, Texas

PHOTOS AVAILABLE: The Coast Guard rescued three people from the water after their boat capsized near Laguna Vista, Texas, Wednesday.

Coast Guard Cutter Dependable’s small boat crew rescued five people from two floating rafts after their vessel sank in the Golfe de La Gonave, Haiti, Feb. 15, 2023. Coast Guard District Seven watchstanders received an agency assist request from the Joint Regional Communications Center Port au Prince when the motor vessel Lets Go Gonave’s emergency position indicating radio beacon activated. (U.S Coast Guard photo by Cutter Dependable's crew)

Feb. 16, 2023

Coast Guard rescues five people, assists Port au Prince Joint Rescue Coordination Center

MIAMI — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Dependable rescued five people from two life rafts,

Feb. 16, 2023

Media Advisory: USCGC Legare to return home following multi-mission Caribbean Sea patrol

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U.S. Coast Guard, Japan Coast Guard crews conduct joint search-and-rescue exercise

Feb. 16, 2023

U.S. Coast Guard cutter departs Japan following joint training with Japan Coast Guard

KAGOSHIMA, Japan – The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) departed Kagoshima, Thursday, following a multi-day visit where the crew conducted a joint training exercise and professional exchanges with Japan Coast Guard members.

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.