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April 11, 2025

Coast Guard, partner agencies to educate and identify ‘at-risk’ vessels within Florida Keys

KEY WEST, Fla. – The Coast Guard and partner agencies are scheduled to conduct increased patrols within the Florida Keys, April 15-17.

Pictured are U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian Skinner's father and grandfather, retired U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. Bruce Skinner (top) and retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Richard F. Skinner, April 9, 2025. Shown above, a decorated war veteran, Richard F. Skinner joined the Marines after Pearl Harbor in 1941 and completed three combat tours in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. (U.S. Coast Guard graphic by Petty Officer 3rd Class Santiago Gomez)

April 11, 2025

Photo Release: Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater: AMT2 Brian Skinner

CLEARWATER, Fla. — U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian Skinner, an aviation maintenance technician at Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, completes heavy maintenance on an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter at Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, Florida, April 9, 2025. Skinner, a California native, followed his family’s military service tradition and joined the Coast Guard to help save lives.

Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class David Narkis, an aviation maintenance technician assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point, sits on the aft ramp of an HC-130 Hercules airplane during a training mission off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii, Feb. 08, 2024. The HC-130 Hercules airplanes are utilized to support all Coast Guard missions such as search and rescue, and maritime law enforcement. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Robertson)

April 11, 2025

Coast Guard, partners search for overdue vessel off island of Hawaii

HONOLULU – The Coast Guard is searching for an overdue vessel with one person aboard offshore the Island of Hawaii Thursday.

The Coast Guard is coordinating with local, state and federal agencies in response to the helicopter crash in the Hudson River that occurred Thursday afternoon in New York City near the Holland Tunnel. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Office 3rd Class Breanna Boardman)

April 10, 2025

Coast Guard, local agencies, responding to helicopter crash in Hudson River

NEW YORK — The Coast Guard is coordinating with local, state and federal agencies in response to the helicopter crash in the Hudson River that occurred Thursday afternoon in New York City near the Holland Tunnel. Click the link to read the full release.

April 10, 2025

Coast Guard, locals rescue overdue boater near Barnegat Bay

The Coast Guard, local law enforcement and commercial salvage crews rescued an overdue man Thursday, near Barnegat Bay, New Jersey. Rescued was John Mazzy, 72, from an aids to navigation dayboard in the vicinity of Oyster Creek Channel.

April 9, 2025

Coast Guard offloads nearly $510 million in illegal narcotics interdicted in Eastern Pacific Ocean

MIAMI – The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James offloaded more than 44,550 pounds of cocaine and 3,880 pounds of marijuana valued at approximately $509.9 million in Port Everglades, Wednesday.

April 9, 2025

Coast Guard soliciting public comments on Stockton Viaduct dual bridge replacement proposal

The Coast Guard is soliciting public comments on a proposal by the California Department of Transportation to replace the existing Stockton Viaduct (Interstate 5) dual bridge. 

April 9, 2025

Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound launches Aqua Alert pilot program to improve maritime emergency response

NEW YORK — U.S. Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound is launching Aqua Alert, a new pilot program

April 8, 2025

Coast Guard finalizes permanent relief of Sector San Diego commander

SAN DIEGO — The U.S. Coast Guard permanently relieved the commander of Coast Guard Sector San Diego Tuesday after temporarily relieving the commander on October 24, 2024. Rear Adm. Joseph Buzzella, commander, District Eleven, temporarily relieved Capt. James Spitler following an investigation leading to a loss of confidence due to failures in leadership, judgement, and integrity.

April 8, 2025

Media Advisory: Coast Guard to offload more than $509 million in illegal drugs

MIAMI — The U.S. Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a press conference, Wednesday, highlighting the