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The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Active (WMEC-618) interdicts 11 aliens aboard a 20-foot cabin cruiser boat, approximately 22 miles west of La Jolla, California, June 14, 2025. All aliens aboard were apprehended and transferred to the custody of the U.S. Border Patrol at Ballast Point. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)

June 15, 2025

Coast Guard interdicts 11 aliens off the coast of La Jolla

SAN DIEGO — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Active (WMEC-618) interdicted 11 aliens found aboard a 20-foot cabin cruiser vessel approximately 22 miles west of La Jolla, Saturday.

Capt. Robert Tucker relieves Capt. Patrick Dill as the Coast Guard Sector San Diego commander during a change of command ceremony in San Diego, June 13, 2025. Rear Adm. Joseph Buzzella, the 11th Coast Guard District commander, presided over the time-honored military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one commanding officer to another. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Adam Stanton)

June 13, 2025

Coast Guard welcomes new Sector San Diego commanding officer during change of command ceremony in San Diego

SAN DIEGO — Capt. Robert Tucker relieved Capt. Patrick Dill as the Coast Guard Sector San Diego commander during a change of command ceremony in San Diego, Friday morning.

A 33-foot Special Purpose Craft Law Enforcement boat crew from Coast Guard Station South Padre Island surveys a Mexican lancha offshore the southern Texas coast, June 13, 2025. Coast Guard crews detained 12 Mexican fishermen and seized 1,500 pounds of red snapper. (U.S. Coast Guard photo, courtesy Station South Padre Island)

June 13, 2025

Coast Guard, partner agencies detain 13 Mexican fishermen, seizes 1,500 pounds of illegally caught fish off Texas coast

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard and partner agencies interdicted and detained 13 Mexican fishermen engaged in illegal fishing and seized approximately 1,500 pounds of fish in federal waters off southern Texas, Friday.

Capt. Michael Kahle (left) shakes hands with Capt. Courtney Sergent (right) during a change of command ceremony held at the Port of Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida, June 13, 2025. Rear Adm. Douglas Schofield, commander of the Seventh Coast Guard District, presided over the ceremony. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Riley Perkofski)

June 13, 2025

Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg holds change of command ceremony at Port Tampa Bay

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg’s crew held a change of command ceremony, Friday, at Port Tampa Bay.

June 13, 2025

Coast Guard welcomes new commander to Sector Columbia River

PORTLAND, Ore. — Coast Guard Sector Columbia River held a change of command ceremony Friday morning at the Sector, near Swan Island in Portland. During the ceremony, Capt. Anthony Migliorini relieved Capt. Justin Noggle as commander of Sector Columbia River. Rear Adm. Charles Fosse, commander, 13th Coast Guard District, presided over the ceremony. Sector Columbia River is one of two sectors within District 13 and has an area of responsibility spanning from the California-Oregon border to southern Washington, encompassing 420 miles of coastline. In addition, Sector members operate within the 33 ports along 465 miles of waterways on the Columbia, Snake, and Willamette River systems, extending from the Pacific Ocean to Lewiston, Idaho.

Rear Adm. Hiigel, deputy commander for Coast Guard Pacific Area, presented an award to Capt. Scott Wolland during the change of command ceremony for U.S. Coast Guard Reserve Unit at the United States Indo-Pacific Command (CGRU USINDOPACOM), June 12, 2025, in Honolulu. CGRU USINDOPACOM is a unique joint unit, in which members are integrated throughout the U.S. Indo-Pacific combatant command, providing leadership, expertise, and support to the joint force. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)

June 13, 2025

Coast Guard Reserve Unit at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command holds change of command ceremony

The U.S. Coast Guard Reserve Unit at the United States Indo-Pacific Command (CGRU USINDOPACOM) held a change of command ceremony, Thursday, on the historic USS Battleship Missouri Memorial.

June 12, 2025

IMAGERY AVAILABLE: Coast Guard rescues father, son off Virginia coast

The Coast Guard rescued two boaters Thursday morning after their vessel began taking on water 34 miles southeast of Virginia Beach.

June 12, 2025

Coast Guard medevacs man 185 miles offshore San Francisco

ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Coast Guard completed the medevac of an ailing man from a vessel 185 miles offshore San Francisco, Tuesday evening.

June 12, 2025

Coast Guard responds to overdue fishing vessel Seahorse in Cape Cod Bay

WOOD’S HOLE, Mass. — After an extensive multi-agency search for the overdue fishing vessel Seahorse led by Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England, the vessel was found off of Eastham in Cape Cod Bay on Wednesday afternoon. Click the link to read the full release.

June 11, 2025

Media Advisory: Coast Guard to hold change of command ceremony at Sector San Diego

Media Advisory: Coast Guard to hold change of command ceremony at Sector San Diego SAN DIEGO — U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Diego is scheduled to hold a change of command ceremony in San Diego, Friday. Who: Commander of Coast Guard Sector San Diego, Capt. Patrick Dill, Capt. Robert Tucker What: Coast Guard Sector San Diego Change of Command Ceremony When: Friday, June 13 at 10:00 a.m. Where: Hangar 1 at Coast Guard Sector San Diego, 2710 N Harbor Drive, 92101 San Diego, CA Media is asked to RSVP prior to the event by emailing padetsd@uscg.mil or calling (619) 252-1304. Please arrive no later than 9:00 a.m. at Sector with proper credentials and identification.