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Nov. 19, 2024

Coast Guard Cutter Seneca returns home after 61-day patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Seneca (WMEC 906) returned to their home port of Portsmouth, Oct. 30, following a 61-day counter-drug patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. During the deployment, Seneca’s crew conducted law enforcement operations on the high seas to disrupt illegal narcotics smuggling.

Nov. 19, 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to offload more than 29,000 pounds of cocaine in San Diego

Who: Rear Adm. Joseph Buzzella, commander, Coast Guard District Eleven Capt. James O’Mara, commanding officer, Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) and crew Mr. Joseph Hathaway, assistant special agent in charge, DEA, San Diego Field Office Mr. Kevin Murphy, deputy special agent in charge, Homeland Security Investigations, San Diego Field Office What: U. S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro crew to offload more than 29,000 pounds of cocaine, with an estimated value of more than $335.8 million. When: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday  Where: Broadway Pier, San Diego, CA 92101

Nov. 18, 2024

Coast Guard rescues 16 along Northern California Coast over the weekend

SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard rescued 16 individuals during five separate search and rescue cases over the weekend within the vicinity of the Bay Area and Monterey.

Nov. 18, 2024

FENWAY PARK TO HOST 2025 SECRETARIES’ CUP

Storied Football Rivalry Between U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Merchant Marine Academies Comes to Boston for the First Time on November 15, 2025

Nov. 17, 2024

Coast Guard medevacs ailing man from Midway Atoll

HONOLULU – The Coast Guard medically evacuated an ailing 62-year-old man from Midway Atoll Sunday. 

Nov. 15, 2024

Coast Guard Cutter Stratton returns to California following 110-day Arctic deployment

ALAMEDA, Calif. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) returned to its Alameda homeport on Nov. 4, after completing a 110-day patrol in the Arctic Ocean, Chukchi Sea and Bering Sea. Stratton's crew departed Alameda on July 18 and supported U.S. strategic interests in the high latitudes and ensured the safety and compliance of domestic fishery operators. This was Stratton’s second 110-day Alaska patrol in 2024.

Nov. 15, 2024

Coast Guard interdicts 21 migrants off coast of Newport Beach

SAN PEDRO, Calif. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Narwhal interdicted 21 migrants from a 34-foot boat, one mile west of Newport Beach, Thursday.

Nov. 15, 2024

Coast Guard rescues 2 boaters and their dogs off Maryland

Coast Guard crews rescued two boaters and their two dogs after their 31-foot sailboat ran aground south of Fleeton Point, Maryland, Thursday.

Nov. 15, 2024

Coast Guard announces the publication of the Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Base Seattle

The Coast Guard has published the final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for the Base Seattle Modernization Project in the Federal Register, Docket USCG-2021-0183. The final PEIS will be available for review until December 15, 2024. The Coast Guard will issue its decision to either implement or not implement the proposed action after December 15, 2024. If the Coast Guard decides to implement the proposed action, the Record of Decision will detail the selected alternative and any necessary mitigation measures.

Nov. 15, 2024

Coast Guard establishes new JROTC program at Veterans Memorial High School in Corpus Christi – one of four new units for 2024-2025 academic year

CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex. – The Coast Guard established a new Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Program at Veterans Memorial High School in Corpus Christi, Nov. 14.  

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