HEADQUARTERS

Sept. 16, 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to honor Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agent with Lifesaving Medal

Coast Guard to honor Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agent with Lifesaving Medal

Sept. 14, 2024

Coast Guard rescues boater 40 miles off Crystal River

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater aircrews rescued a man, Saturday, after his sailing vessel took on water 40 miles off Crystal River.

Sept. 13, 2024

U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia Sector Guam, CNMI agencies successfully conduct 2024 joint search and rescue exercise

GARAPAN, Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands — U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam and Station Apra Harbor personnel teamed up with local rescue units and enforcement officers from the CNMI for an intensive three-day Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREx) in Saipan from Sept. 10-12, 2024. This year's exercise brought together a robust team of responders, including members from the CNMI Department of Fire and Emergency and Medical Services, CNMI Customs and Biosecurity, CNMI Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and the CNMI Division of Fish & Wildlife, all working towards enhancing search and rescue capabilities, communication protocols, and partnerships within the Northern Marianas. "Seeing the growth and increased readiness of our local agencies over the past few years is truly inspiring," said Chief Petty Officer Richard Hofschneider, a proud Tinian native and part of the Forces Micronesia Emergency Management and Force Readiness staff. "It's not just about the drills; it's about our community coming together. These exercises remind us that we're protecting our homes, families, and friends—something we all take pride in."

Sept. 13, 2024

Coast Guard Cutter Diligence returns home following 41-day patrol in the Florida Straits and Windward Passage

PENSACOLA, Fla. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Diligence (WMEC 616) returned to their home port in Pensacola, Wednesday, following a 41-day homeland security and counter-drug patrol in the Florida Straits and Windward Passage. Diligence’s crew deployed in support of Homeland Security Task Force – Southeast (HSTF-SE) and Operation Vigilant Sentry (OVS) while underway in the Seventh Coast Guard District’s area of responsibility, where crew members conducted maritime safety and security missions.

Sept. 13, 2024

Coast Guard suspends search for missing man 28 miles off Englewood

CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Coast Guard suspended the search for a missing man aboard a 37-foot vessel off the coast of Englewood, Thursday, at 10 p.m., pending new information.

Sept. 12, 2024

Coast Guard, partner agencies complete search and rescue exercise off Kawaihae, Hawaii

HONOLULU – The Coast Guard and partner agencies completed a search and rescue exercise off Kawaihae, Hawaii, Thursday.

Sept. 12, 2024

Coast Guard reopens ports and waterways following Hurricane Francine

NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) New Orleans has set port condition normal as of 6 p.m., Thursday, following waterway assessments and coordination with federal, state, and local partners.

Sept. 12, 2024

Photo Release: Coast Guard, Royal Canadian Navy offload $44.2 million worth of drugs in San Diego

The Coast Guard and the Royal Canadian Navy offloaded $44.2 million worth of cocaine in San Diego, Thursday morning. The crew aboard Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Yellowknife (706) and a U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment team interdicted more than 3,100 lbs. of cocaine approximately 430 miles southwest of Acapulco, Mexico, September 5.

Sept. 12, 2024

Media Advisory: Coast Guard to present Coast Guard Medal

The Coast Guard is scheduled to present the Coast Guard Medal to a local Coast Guard member at Coast Guard Base Los-Angeles Long Beach Tuesday. 

Sept. 12, 2024

Coast Guard rescues 11 Haitian migrants left stranded by smugglers on Monito Island, Puerto Rico

The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Richard Dixon rescued 11 migrants, Saturday, who were left stranded by smugglers on the uninhabited natural reserve of Monito Island, Puerto Rico, in the Mona Passage. The rescue involved efforts and coordination with Caribbean Border Interagency Group (CBIG) partner agencies. “Deterring dangerous and irregular migration to the United States by sea is both a matter of ensuring U.S. border security and a lifesaving mission for those who take to the sea without understanding the hazards and perils of this journey,” said Lt. Peter Diamontopulos, Coast Guard Cutter Richard Dixon commanding officer. “I am extremely proud of my crew’s ability to rescue all 11 migrants from a highly dangerous environment with no food or water and exposure to the elements.  The risk to life is not worth it, taking to the sea is never the answer, seek legal migration pathways.”