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Jan. 21, 2026

Coast Guard rescues 2 people near Kodiak, Alaska

The Coast Guard rescued two people from a fishing vessel that ran aground in Pasagshak Bay offshore Kodiak, Wednesday.

Jan. 21, 2026

Coast Guard, NASBLA renew commitment to recreational boating safety

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard and the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), strengthening their partnership to promote safety and security for the nation’s recreational boaters.

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant’s (WMEC 617) small boat crew comes alongside a motor tanker in the Atlantic Ocean, Jan. 7, 2026. Vigilant escorted the motor tanker, which was seized by a Coast Guard tactical boarding team with support from the Department of War, for operating as a vessel without nationality in the Caribbean Sea.

Jan. 20, 2026

Coast Guard cutter returns to Florida after escorting recently seized motor tanker

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant (WMEC 617) returned to Cape Canaveral on Friday after a 33-day patrol in the Caribbean Sea supporting operations Pacific Viper and Southern Spear.

The Coast Guard suspended the search for a missing kayaker at 6:45 p.m., Monday, near Honeymoon Island State Park, pending the development of new information. Missing is 18-year-old Elías Guillermo Lara Vargas.

Jan. 19, 2026

Coast Guard suspends search for missing kayaker near Honeymoon Island

CLEARWATER, Fla. – The Coast Guard suspended the search for a missing kayaker at 6:45 p.m., Monday, near Honeymoon Island State Park, pending the development of new information.

Jan. 19, 2026

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to commission Coast Guard Cutter Olivia Hooker (WPC 1161) in Pascagoula, Miss.

PASCAGOULA, Miss. — The Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a commissioning ceremony for the Coast

Jan. 18, 2026

Coast Guard rescues boaters from capsized vessel off Ponce Inlet

A Coast Guard Station Ponce de Leon Inlet boat crew rescued two people, Sunday, after their 15-foot boat capsized 4 miles off of Ponce Inlet.

Jan. 18, 2026

Coast Guard rescues boaters from sinking vessel off New Jersey

A Coast Guard Station Manasquan Inlet 47-foot Motor Lifeboat crew and Air Station Atlantic City MH-65 Dolphin aircrew rescued three mariners after their 74-foot boat began to sink approximately 4 nautical miles northeast of Shark River Inlet, Saturday.

Coast Guard members interdict nine suspected aliens approximately 19 miles west of Black’s Beach, Saturday morning.

Jan. 18, 2026

Coast Guard interdicts 9 aliens west of Black’s Beach, Calif.

SAN DIEGO — Coast Guard members interdict nine suspected aliens approximately 19 miles west of Black’s Beach, Saturday morning. At 11:39 a.m., crew members aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Robert Ward (WPC 1130) encountered a cuddy-cabin vessel transiting at a high rate of speed.

A graphic representing the U.S. Coast Guard’s new Office of Rapid Response and Prototyping (CG-RAPTOR), launched to accelerate the development and deployment of innovative technology for enhanced maritime operations. CG-RAPTOR supports Force Design 2028, driving rapid solutions to empower Coast Guard personnel and strengthen mission success. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy graphic)

Jan. 16, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard launches RAPTOR, hosts demonstration of innovative technology to enhance maritime domain dominance

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard is proud to announce a bold new era in mission success, unveiling a rapid-response approach that identifies, prototypes and delivers breakthrough technologies to meet urgent operational needs and drives accelerated transition to programs. The Office of Rapid Response and Prototyping (CG-RAPTOR) is accelerating the “idea-to-operations” cycle, rolling out proven solutions within 30, 60, and 90 days through dynamic collaboration with operators, industry leaders and subject matter experts.

U.S. Coast Guard Adm. Kevin E. Lunday is sworn in as the 28th Coast Guard Commandant by U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 15, 2026. Lunday served as Acting Commandant since Jan. 20, 2025. Before serving as Commandant, Lunday served as the 34th Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard

Jan. 15, 2026

Kevin E. Lunday is sworn in as the 28th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard

WASHINGTON — The United States Coast Guard held a formal swearing-in and assumption of command ceremony today for Adm. Kevin Lunday as the 28th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard during an event at Coast Guard Headquarters.