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July 15, 2025

Coast Guard stops illegal charter operation near Madeira Beach

CLEARWATER, Fla. — A Coast Guard Station Sand Key law enforcement crew terminated an illegal charter operating on the Intracoastal Waterway near Madeira Beach, Sunday.

July 15, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard, Mexican Navy collaborate to disrupt suspected maritime smuggling venture off the coast of San Diego

SAN DIEGO — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Robert Ward (WPC 1130) and the Mexican Navy vessel ARM Revolución successfully collaborated to deter a suspected maritime smuggling attempt approximately 11 miles southwest of Point Loma, Sunday. At approximately 4 p.m., the crew of Robert Ward detected a vessel transiting north from Mexican waters into U.S. territorial waters. As the cutter prepared to deploy its small boat to conduct a boarding, the suspected smuggling vessel suddenly reversed course and fled south at a high rate of speed.

July 14, 2025

Coast Guard Deployable Specialized Forces unit holds change-of-command ceremony in San Diego

SAN DIEGO — Coast Guard Maritime Security Response Team West hosted a change-of-command ceremony in San Diego, July 9, 2025. Coast Guard Capt. James J. Camp relieved Capt. Robert J. Berry as the commanding officer during the ceremony. 

July 14, 2025

Coast Guard medevacs 77-year-old man 138 miles southwest of Sanibel Island

CLEARWATER, Fla. — A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater aircrew medevaced a 77-year-old man, Sunday, experiencing stroke like symptoms approximately 138 miles southwest of Sanibel Island.

July 14, 2025

Coast Guard interdicts 3 aliens off the coast of Imperial Beach, Calif.

SAN DIEGO — A San Fransico based Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team interdicts three aliens aboard a 20-foot vessel approximately six miles west of Imperial Beach, Saturday. At approximately 4 p.m., the MSST SF law enforcement team observed a vessel crossing the maritime boundary line with no indication of navigational lighting.

July 14, 2025

CORRECTION: Coast Guard assists 11 people aboard flooding catamaran off Dana Point, Calif.

Corrections:  Coast Guard assisted 11 people aboard the charter catamaran. The previous published release stated the people were saved.  The Coast Guard cutter's small boat crew assisted in using dewatering pumps to remove water from the vessel.   The 11 passengers were transferred to another charter vessel operated by the same company and no injuries were reported  DANA POINT, Calif. — U.S. Coast Guard and partner agencies assist 11 people aboard a charter catamaran taking on water approximately 7 miles south of Dana Point Harbor, Saturday evening. Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach watchstanders received a distress call at approximately 6:20 p.m. from the operator of the 50-foot catamaran Manute’a, reporting flooding while still making way toward Dana Point Harbor.  The Dana Point Harbor Patrol and Orange County Sheriff’s Department were monitoring Channel 16 and immediately responded to assist. Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach assumed command of the search and rescue mission, issued an urgent marine information broadcast, and launched a response boat from Coast Guard Station Los Angeles-Long Beach while diverting the Coast Guard Cutter David Duren. The cutter’s small boat crew, along with partner agency vessels, arrived on scene, and assisted with using dewatering pumps to remove water from the vessel.  The 11 passengers were transferred to another charter vessel, operated by the same company. The charter catamaran operator was able to safely transit back to port under the vessel’s own power with no other assistance needed.

July 14, 2025

Media Advisory: Coast Guard, state, local first responders to conduct boat drills on Ohio River in Kentucky & Indiana

WHAT: The Coast Guard, state and local first responders will conduct law enforcement drills with a

July 12, 2025

Noem honors Coast Guard heroes in Kerrville ceremony

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem presented military medals Friday to four U. S. Coast Guard aircrew members for their heroism during catastrophic flash flooding at Camp Mystic on July 4, 2025.  

July 11, 2025

Coast Guard Arctic District holds Change of Command ceremony in Juneau, Alaska

JUNEAU, Alaska – The Coast Guard Arctic District staff held a change of command ceremony Friday in Juneau. Rear Adm. Bob Little relieved Rear Adm. Megan Dean as the commander of the Coast Guard Arctic District.

July 11, 2025

Coast Guard finalizes permanent relief of National Motor Lifeboat School Commanding Officer

The U.S. Coast Guard permanently relieved Chief Warrant Officer Timothy Crochet, the Commanding Officer of the National Motor Lifeboat School, Tuesday July 8, 2025 after temporarily relieving him on May 23, 2025.