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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.

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