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June 28, 2025

Coast Guard urges paddle craft safety in the Pacific Northwest

SEATTLE — With warm weather luring canoeists, kayakers and stand-up-paddleboarders onto Pacific Northwest waters, the Coast Guard is reminding paddlers to prepare for cold water, wear a properly fitted life jacket and carry at least two waterproof ways to call for help.

June 27, 2025

Coast Guard medevacs man from oil rig offshore Santa Barbara, Calif.

LOS ANGELES — The Coast Guard completed the medevac of an ailing man from an oil rig approximately 35 miles offshore from Santa Barbara, Friday afternoon.

The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle (WIX 327) held a change of command ceremony, Friday, in San Francisco. Capt. Kristopher Ensley relieved Capt. Jessica Rozzi-Ochs as commanding officer of the Eagle during the ceremony, which was presided over by Vice Adm. Nathan Moore, commander of Coast Guard Atlantic Area. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicholas Strasburg)

June 27, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle holds change of command ceremony

SAN FRANCISCO — The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle (WIX 327) held a change of command ceremony, Friday, at Pier 17. Capt. Kristopher Ensley relieved Capt. Jessica Rozzi-Ochs as commanding officer of the Eagle during the ceremony, which was presided over by Vice Adm. Nathan Moore, commander of Coast Guard Atlantic Area.

Rear Adm. Douglas Schofield (left), Seventh Coast Guard District commander, Capt. Eric Smith (second from left), former Air Station Miami commander, and Capt. Aaron Ortenzio (middle), Air Station Miami commander, render a salute during a change of command ceremony at Coast Guard Air Station Miami, June 27, 2025. During the ceremony Schofield presided as Ortenzio relieved Smith as the commander of Air Station Miami. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Auxiliarist Joey Feldman)

June 27, 2025

Coast Guard Air Station Miami holds change of command ceremony

MIAMI — The crew of Coast Guard Air Station Miami held a change of command ceremony, Friday, at the air station in Opa-Locka. 

June 26, 2025

Coast Guard medevacs crew member from cargo ship offshore Kauai

HONOLULU – The Coast Guard medevaced a crew member of a cargo ship 80 miles offshore Kauai, Thursday.

Japan Coast Guard members aboard the Japan Coast Guard Patrol Vessel Asanagi (PLH-43) wave to the Legend-class U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) following a trilateral search and rescue exercise with U.S., Japan and Philippine Coast Guards in Kagoshima, June 20, 2025. Stratton is deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. Stratton is deployed to the Indo-Pacific to advance relationships with ally and partner nations to build a more secure and prosperous region with unrestricted, lawful access to the maritime commons. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Matthew S. Masaschi)

June 26, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton concludes joint operations with Japan and Philippine Coast Guards

KAGOSHIMA, Japan – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) departed Kagoshima June 20, following in-port and at-sea engagements with Japan Coast Guard (JCG), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and Japan government officials. This event marks a significant milestone as the first time the trilateral search and rescue exercise with the Philippine Coast Guard, occurred in a region outside the Philippine territorial seas, emphasizing the growing cooperation among the three nations.

June 25, 2025

Coast Guard Sector Honolulu holds change of command ceremony

HONOLULU — U.S. Coast Guard Sector Honolulu command held a change of command ceremony on Coast Guard Base Honolulu June 18, 2025.

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) transits the Puget Sound en route to the Arctic region, June 19, 2025. The Healy will conduct high latitude science and research missions in the Arctic. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Briana Carter)

June 25, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy departs Seattle for months-long Arctic deployment

SEATTLE — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) departed Seattle Thursday, beginning its annual Arctic deployment. The crew aboard Healy, a 420-foot icebreaker, will support two distinct high-latitude missions to study the formation and movement of sea ice and the pathways followed by Atlantic and Pacific waters in the Arctic, and ocean circulation patterns in the East Siberian and Laptev seas.

June 25, 2025

Coast Guard’s 2025 Art Collection to be Exhibited at Salmagundi Club and Federal Hall National Memorial

NEW YORK – The Coast Guard Art Program (COGAP) will present its 2025 collection at the Salmagundi

June 24, 2025

Coast Guard rescues 1 from water near Molokai

HONOLULU — The Coast Guard rescued one man after his boat sank offshore the island of Molokai Tuesday.