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A Coast Guard Station Yankeetown boat crew assisted two boaters, Tuesday, after their vessel allided with a dayboard on Crystal River. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)

June 24, 2025

Coast Guard assists 2 boaters on Shell Island

CLEARWATER, Fla. — A Coast Guard Station Yankeetown boat crew assisted two boaters, Tuesday, after their vessel allided with a dayboard on Crystal River.

June 24, 2025

UPDATE 3: Coast Guard responds to vessel fire offshore Adak, Alaska

The Coast Guard has concluded its response to a fire onboard the cargo ship Morning Midas, which capsized and sank in international waters approximately 450 miles southwest of Adak on Monday. The Coast Guard received notification that the vessel capsized Monday at 5:35 p.m. and sank to a depth of approximately 16,400 feet in international waters.

U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Amanda Lee relieved Capt. Warren Judge as Commanding Officer, Training Center Cape May, during an official ceremony on June 24, 2022, in the William Flores Gymnasium at Training Center Cape May, N.J. The change of command ceremony is a time-honored tradition that represents a total transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from one officer to another. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Gregory Schell)

June 24, 2025

Coast Guard Training Center Cape May holds change of command ceremony

CAPE MAY, N.J. – U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Amanda M. Lee relieved Capt. Warren D. Judge as commanding

June 24, 2025

Coast Guard relieves commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Tampa

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The U.S. Coast Guard temporarily relieved Cmdr. Walter Krolman, commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Tampa (WMEC 902), Tuesday. Vice Adm. Nathan Moore, commander, Coast Guard Atlantic Area, relieved Krolman due to a loss of confidence in his ability to execute the responsibilities of a commanding officer. A thorough investigation is ongoing.

U.S. Coast Guard Cadets carry a log during sea trials at the Academy, New London, Conn., Aug 17, 2024. Sea Trials is a set of daylong exercises that challenges swabs physically and mentally, while also marking the conclusion of the summer training program. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matt Thieme.)

June 24, 2025

MEDIA ADVISORY: U.S. Coast Guard Academy welcomes the Class of 2029

NEW LONDON, Conn. – Approximately 250 young women and men of the incoming Class of 2029 will arrive

June 23, 2025

Coast Guard interdicts 10 aliens in the vicinity of Point Loma

The Coast Guard interdicted 10 aliens aboard a 25-foot white Sea Ray vessel in the vicinity of Point Loma, Sunday morning.

Coast Guard Cutter Campbell's (WMEC 909) crew members conduct small boat training off Haiti, May 15, 2025. Campbell crew conducted a two-month patrol to protect the safety of life at sea and deter illegal alien migration in the Windward Passage. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicholas Arguelles)

June 23, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter Campbell returns home after 62-day patrol in the Windward Passage

NEWPORT, R.I.  — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Campbell (WMEC 909) returned to their home port in Newport, Friday, following a 62-day patrol in the Windward Passage. Campbell deployed in support of Operation Vigilant Sentry to advance the primary missions of safety of life at sea and deterrence of illegal alien ventures in known transit zones. Campbell’s crew conducted maritime safety and security missions while protecting America's maritime borders from unlawful entry.

SAN FRANCISCO, (July 23, 2008) The Coast Guard Cutter Eagle sails under the Golden Gate Bridge today, leading 35 tall ships into the San Francisco Bay during the Parade of Sail. The Eagle is visiting San Francisco and five other west coast ports including Los Angeles, San Diego, Tacoma, Wash., Astoria, Ore., and Victoria, British Columbia. It has been in service with the Coast Guard since 1946 following World War II and serves as a training platform for officer candidates to learn leadership, teamwork, seamanship and navigation skills. (Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Erik Swanson)

June 23, 2025

Media Advisory: U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle ride-in opportunity into San Francisco Bay Wednesday, June 25

For the first time since 2008, the U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327), America’s Tall Ship, will be visiting San Francisco on Wednesday, June 25.

A Coast Guard Station Fort Lauderdale law enforcement boat crew terminated an illegal charter of a 58-foot vessel, Rogue One, after the ship ran aground in the vicinity of New River, Fort Lauderdale, June 20, 2025. After investigation, Rogue One was determined to be an illegal passenger-for-hire operation with 12 passengers for hire and two non-credentialed crewmembers. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

June 23, 2025

Coast Guard halts illegal charter operation after vessel runs aground near New River

MIAMI – A Coast Guard Station Fort Lauderdale law enforcement boat crew terminated an illegal

June 22, 2025

UPDATE: Coast Guard suspends search for 2 missing people at Lake Tahoe

The Coast Guard suspended its search at 10:55 a.m., Sunday, pending further developments, for two missing people in the vicinity of D.L. Bliss State Park at Lake Tahoe after their boat capsized Saturday afternoon.