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The Coast Guard and local partner agencies responded to a capsized vessel in the vicinity of D.L. Bliss State Park at Lake Tahoe Saturday afternoon, June 21, 2025. At approximately 3 p.m., a response crew from Coast Guard Station Lake Tahoe diverted to assist California State Parks and the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office after receiving a report of 10 people in the water.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Justin Smith.

June 22, 2025

Coast Guard, partner agencies search for 2 missing people at Lake Tahoe

The Coast Guard and local partner agencies responded to a capsized vessel in the vicinity of D.L. Bliss State Park at Lake Tahoe Saturday afternoon.

U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Brian Krautler, left, commanding officer of the Legend-class U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752), shakes hands with members of the Japanese coast guard at a welcome ceremony in Kagoshima, Japan, June 16, 2025, during a trilateral exercise with Japan and Philippine Coast Guard. 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 Petty Officer 2nd Class Kate Kilroy)

June 20, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter Stratton Arrives in Kagoshima, Leads Joint Operations with Partner Coast Guards

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) arrived in Kagoshima, Japan, June 16 to conduct the first-ever trilateral operations between the U.S. Coast Guard, Japan Coast Guard (JCG) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) within Japan’s territorial waters. This engagement builds on Operation SAPPHIRE, the U.S.-Japan Coast Guard bilateral effort aimed at strengthening interoperability to support maritime governance, peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Argus (WMSM-915) held a change of command ceremony, Tuesday, Jun. 17, in San Pedro, Calif. Rear Adm. Joanna Hiigel, deputy commander of Coast Guard Pacific Area, presided over the ceremony in which Cmdr. Andrew Pritchett relieved Capt. Tobias Reid as Argus’ commanding officer. Reid served as Argus’ commanding officer from August 2023 to June 2025. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Ward Hawley)

June 20, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter Argus holds change of command ceremony

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Argus (WMSM-915) held a change of command ceremony, Tuesday, in San Pedro, Calif. Rear Adm. Joanna Hiigel, deputy commander of Coast Guard Pacific Area, presided over the ceremony in which Cmdr. Andrew Pritchett relieved Capt. Tobias Reid as Argus’ commanding officer.

June 20, 2025

US Coast Guard, US Embassy launch maritime boarding officer course in Samoa

HONOLULU – The U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Embassy Apia, Samoa, held a maritime boarding officer course in Apia from June 9-20.

June 20, 2025

Coast Guard Sector Key West holds change of command ceremony

MIAMI – Capt. Joshua Empen relieved Capt. Jason D. Ingram as commanding officer of Coast Guard

A Coast Guard law enforcement team terminates an illegal charter operating on the Intracoastal Waterway near Anna Maria Island, Florida, June 19, 2025. The Coast Guard team boarded the 24-foot boat that was allegedly operating as an illegal small passenger vessel. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

June 20, 2025

Coast Guard stops illegal charter operation near Anna Maria Island

CLEARWATER, Fla. — A Coast Guard Station Cortez law enforcement crew terminated an illegal charter operating on the Intracoastal Waterway near Anna Maria Island, Thursday.

Military members shake hands at a ceremony

June 20, 2025

Coast Guard Base Miami Beach holds change of command ceremony

MIAMI — The crew of Coast Guard Base Miami Beach held a change of command ceremony, Friday, at Coast Guard Base Miami Beach.

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 20, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle to visit San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO—U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327) will visit San Francisco for the first time since 2008 and be open to visitors on June 28.

June 20, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Upgrades Campus Safety and Security

NEW LONDON, Conn.,— The U.S. Coast Guard Academy recently upgraded its security posture with a $10

June 18, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard deploys band to Republic of Marshall Islands, raises awareness of boating safety

MAJURO, Republic of the Marshall Islands – The U.S. Coast Guard conducted a successful engagement strengthening partnerships and promoting boating safety in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands, from June 1 to 11, 2025.