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May 24, 2025

Coast Guard suspends search for missing child off Long Beach, WA

The Coast Guard suspended the search Saturday at 12:30 a.m. for a 15-year-old boy who was reported struggling to swim off the coast of Long Beach, WA pending any new information.

Command members of the Legend-class USCGC Stratton (WMSL 752), Ambassador MaryKay Carlson, Philippine Coast Guard Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan, and members of the Philippines Coast Guard pose outside the Stratton in Puerto Princesa, Philippines, May 16, 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. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter 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 maritime commons. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class William Kirk)

May 24, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton departs Philippines, commences months-long Indo-Pacific patrol

PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) and its crew departed Puerto Princesa, Philippines, Monday, after in-port engagements and visits with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines MaryKay Carlson, U.S. embassy staff, and PCG District Palawan senior leadership. Stratton’s visit to Puerto Princesa marked the first international port call of their months-long deployment to the Indo-Pacific region.

The Coast Guard is encouraging the public to be aware of illegal charter operations during the upcoming boating season.

May 24, 2025

Coast Guard encourages the public to avoid illegal operations this boating season

ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Coast Guard is encouraging the public to be aware of illegal charter operations during the upcoming boating season.

May 23, 2025

Coast Guard interdicts 10 aliens near Point Loma

SAN DIEGO – Coast Guard interdicted a cuddy cabin-style vessel approximately two miles off the coast of Point Loma, Friday morning.

May 23, 2025

Coast Guard detains 4 Mexican fishermen, seizes 200 pounds of illegally caught fish off Texas coast

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard interdicted and detained four Mexican fishermen engaged

May 23, 2025

Coast Guard medevacs 58-year-old man 170 miles southwest of Clearwater

CLEARWATER, Fla. — A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater aircrew medevaced a 58-year-old man, Thursday, experiencing severe abdominal pain approximately 170 miles southwest of Clearwater.

May 23, 2025

Coast Guard relieves commanding officer due to loss of confidence

SEATTLE – The Coast Guard temporarily relieved Chief Warrant Officer Timothy Crochet as Commanding Officer of the Coast Guard’s National Motor Lifeboat School on May 23, 2025, due to a loss of confidence in his judgment and ability to fulfill his assigned duties. CWO William Armstrong has temporarily assumed the duties as Commanding Officer of the National Motor Lifeboat School.

Irregular maritime migration is always dangerous and very often deadly. The Coast Guard's highest priorities are maritime border security and the prevention of unnecessary loss of life at sea. (U.S. Coast Guard graphic)

May 22, 2025

Coast Guard transfers 11 aliens to The Bahamas

MIAMI – Coast Guard Cutter Winslow Griesser’s crew transferred 11 aliens of mixed nationalities to Bahamian immigration authorities in Freeport, Bahamas, Thursday.

May 22, 2025

Coast Guard suspends search for 3 boaters near Mukilteo, Wash.

SEATTLE — The Coast Guard suspended its search for three missing boaters near Mukilteo, Washington,

May 22, 2025

Media Advisory: Coast Guard, partner agencies hold National Safe Boating Week press conference

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Coast Guard Station Cortez and Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 9th Division crews are teaming up with Sarasota County and the National Safe Boating Council for a press conference on Friday to discuss beach and boating safety at Nora Patterson Bay Island Park in Sarasota.