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Secretary Kristi Noem presents medals to Lieutenant Ian Hopper, Lieutenant Blair Oguiofor, Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott Ruskan, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Seth Reece of Air Station Corpus Christi during a ceremony on July 11, 2025. The medals recognize their roles in the Camp Mystic rescue on July 4, when Coast Guard crews evacuated dozens of campers and staff amid flash flooding at the Guadalupe River.

July 12, 2025

Noem honors Coast Guard heroes in Kerrville ceremony

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem presented military medals Friday to four U. S. Coast Guard aircrew members for their heroism during catastrophic flash flooding at Camp Mystic on July 4, 2025.

July 11, 2025

Coast Guard Arctic District holds Change of Command ceremony in Juneau, Alaska

JUNEAU, Alaska – The Coast Guard Arctic District staff held a change of command ceremony Friday in Juneau. Rear Adm. Bob Little relieved Rear Adm. Megan Dean as the commander of the Coast Guard Arctic District.

July 11, 2025

Coast Guard finalizes permanent relief of National Motor Lifeboat School Commanding Officer

The U.S. Coast Guard permanently relieved Chief Warrant Officer Timothy Crochet, the Commanding Officer of the National Motor Lifeboat School, Tuesday July 8, 2025 after temporarily relieving him on May 23, 2025. 

July 11, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter Blacktip (WPB 87326) arrives at new homeport in Valdez, Alaska

VALDEZ, Alaska — Coast Guard Cutter Blacktip (WPB 87326) arrives at its new homeport in Valdez Monday after transiting approximately 2,800 miles.

Cmdr. Matthew Zinn assumes command of Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral from Cmdr. Sarah Brennan during a change of command ceremony in Port Canaveral, Florida, July 11, 2025.

July 11, 2025

PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral holds change of command ceremony

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. — The crew of Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral held a change of command ceremony, Friday, at Cruise Terminal 6 in Port Canaveral.

Coast Guard officers salute during a change of command ceremony

July 11, 2025

Coast Guard Southeast District holds Change of Command ceremony

MIAMI — The Coast Guard Southeast District staff held a change of command ceremony, Friday, at Florida International University – Biscayne Bay.

July 11, 2025

Coast Guard Locates Two Unresponsive People near New Haven, Connecticut

BOSTON — U.S. Coast Guard Station New Haven located two unresponsive people from an overdue vessel

July 11, 2025

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard aircrew available for media interviews in Kerrville, TX

The Coast Guard is scheduled to participate in a ceremony to honor the rescue helicopter air crew for their efforts during their flash flood response near Kerrville, Texas.

July 11, 2025

Winner of Coast Guard art program's best in show award named

Leendert van der Pool was named the 2025 George Gray Award for Artistic Excellence winner at the Coast Guard Art Program (COGAP) annual art acceptance ceremony Thursday. The award-winning artwork, "Daring Rescue" oil on canvas was selected from 34 artworks in the 2025 collection.

July 10, 2025

Coast Guard Rescues Man Trapped in Olympic Swamp

SEATTLE – A Coast Guard MH-60 helicopter crew from Air Station Astoria, Oregon, rescued a man