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The U.S. Coast Guard announced, Thursday, the renaming of its operational districts from numerical to geographic designations, a key initiative under Force Design 2028 (FD2028). Within this Service-wide renaming initiative, Coast Guard District 7 will now be known as Coast Guard Southeast District.

July 3, 2025

Coast Guard renames geographic operational districts

The U.S. Coast Guard announced Thursday the renaming of its operational districts from numerical to geographic designations, a key initiative under Force Design 2028 (FD2028).

Coast Guard members offload illicit drugs

July 2, 2025

Coast Guard offloads more than $20 million in illicit drugs interdicted in Caribbean Sea

MIAMI – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Northland’s crew offloaded approximately 2,220 pounds of cocaine and 3,320 pounds of marijuana worth an estimated $20.1 million, Wednesday, at Coast Guard Base Miami Beach.

July 2, 2025

Coast Guard to enforce safety zone for San Diego Big Bay Boom

SAN DIEGO — The Coast Guard will enforce temporary safety zones for the Big Bay Boom Fourth of July Fireworks on the waters of San Diego Bay on Friday, July 4, 2025.

July 2, 2025

Coast Guard rescues 5 people from disabled boat off Sanibel

CLEARWATER, Fla. — A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater aircrew rescued 2 children and 3 adults, Wednesday, after their 28-foot vessel became disabled, 30 miles west of Sanibel Island.

A charter vessel is shown during a safety boarding inspection

July 2, 2025

Coast Guard Sector Miami crew stops 3 illegal charters, 2 violated federal orders

MIAMI – Coast Guard Sector Miami law enforcement officers terminated three illegal charter voyages, Friday, near Julia Tuttle Causeway.

The Coast Guard Cutter Reliance steams in the Caribbean Sea during contraband transfer operations with the Coast Guard Cutter Tampa Nov. 23, 2020. The Reliance crew completed a 36-day Caribbean Patrol in support of counter-drug operations for Joint Interagency Task Force–South. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Coast Guard Cutter Reliance)

July 2, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter Reliance to hold free, public tours in Galveston, Texas

HOUSTON — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Reliance (WMEC 615), a 210-foot medium endurance cutter homeported in Pensacola, Florida, will visit Galveston, Texas and be open to visitors on July 4 and July 5. The Reliance will moor at Pier 21 near 2100 Harborside Dr, Galveston, TX and will be open for public tours from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, July 4, and from 10 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 5.

July 1, 2025

Coast Guard, National Park Service teams up to rescue mariner

The Coast Guard and the National Park Service rescued a mariner after his vessel ran aground near Shackleford Banks, North Carolina, Monday night.

Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous (WMEC 627) patrols off coastal Haiti, June 24, 2025. The crew of Vigorous conducted a 51-day counter-migration patrol in the Windward Passage. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

July 1, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous returns home after 51-day counter-migration patrol in the Windward Passage

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous (WMEC 627) returned to their home port in Portsmouth, Tuesday, following a 51-day patrol in the Windward Passage. Vigorous 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. Vigorous’ crew conducted maritime safety and security missions while protecting America’s maritime borders from unlawful entry.

July 1, 2025

Coast Guard, local law enforcement in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands to patrol for impaired boating during 4th of July weekend

Coast Guard and local law enforcement crews will increase boating safety patrols in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands during the Fourth of July weekend in support of Operation Dry Water, a nationwide effort to enforce boating under the influence (BUI) laws. Boaters can expect an increased presence from the Coast Guard and local law enforcement crews on the water. The increased presence will include dockside safety equipment inspections along with boating safety boardings. “We look forward to this 4th of July weekend and seeing people out in the water boating responsibly and safely,” said Cmdr. Matthew Romano, Coast Guard Sector San Juan chief of response. “Know that our crews will be enforcing BUI and safe boating laws and regulations so keep in mind, like you should never be out on the road driving your vehicle under the influence, same goes for operating a vessel in the water, if you do so, you will be endangering your life and the life of others.”

July 1, 2025

Coast Guard reports fewest boating fatalities in more than 50 years

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard released its 2024 Recreational Boating Statistics Report Tuesday.