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Coast Guard Capt. Matthew Rooney, the commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) and Royal Australian Navy Capt. Rebecca Levitt, the commanding officer of His Majesty’s Australian Ship Kuttabul, exchange patches during a media engagement in Sydney, Feb. 25, 2025. In the spirit of Pacific Quadrilateral Defense Coordinating Group, the Coast Guard continues its vital collaboration with Australian law enforcement to identify maritime vulnerabilities and cooperate on solutions to reduce risk to safety, health, and security throughout Oceania. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jennifer Nilson)

March 4, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard cutter visits Australia, furthers collaboration and maritime security

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) recently completed a port call in Sydney, Feb. 25, 2025, conducting several engagements with Australian partners that strengthened ties and furthered collaborative maritime security throughout Oceania. Reflecting the spirit of the Pacific Quadrilateral Defense Coordinating Group, the U.S. Coast Guard continues its vital collaboration with Australian law enforcement to identify maritime vulnerabilities and cooperate on solutions that reduce risks to safety, health, and security throughout the region.

March 3, 2025

MEDIA ADVISORY: March 6th is Billet Night at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy

The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is proud to announce Billet Night for the Class of 2025 will take place Thursday, March 6, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Leamy Hall Auditorium.

The crews of the Coast Guard Cutter Haddock and Cutter Forest Rednour interdicts 21 aliens aboard a 25-foot boat approximately 20 miles west of Point Loma, California, Feb. 28, 2025. The aliens were brought to Coast Guard Sector San Diego and transferred to U.S. Border Patrol personnel. (U.S. Coast Guard photo, courtesy Cutter Forest Rednour)

March 1, 2025

Coast Guard interdicts 21 aliens west of Point Loma, Calif.

SAN DIEGO — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Haddock interdicted 21 aliens aboard a 25-foot boat approximately 20 miles west of Point Loma, Friday.

Feb. 28, 2025

Coast Guard medevacs cruise ship passenger experiencing strokes 300 miles offshore Hawaii

HONOLULU – The Coast Guard medevaced a cruise ship passenger who experienced multiple strokes 300 miles offshore Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Thursday.

Feb. 28, 2025

Availability of Public Notice for highway bridge proposal over Petaluma River

ALAMEDA, Calif, — All interested parties are herein notified that the commander, Eleventh Coast Guard District, has received application materials dated Feb. 7, 2025, from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for approval of location and plans for the modification of a highway bridge across a navigable waterway of the United States.

Feb. 28, 2025

MULTIMEDIA RELEASE: Coast Guard, Port of Virginia Maritime Incident Response Team conclude search and rescue forum in Hampton

The SAR Forum is an annual event which requires strong coordination across multiple agencies conducting training for a unified, rapid and effective response to emergencies that may impact maritime commerce, public safety, and coastal communities. Through collaborative exercises and events—similar to the SAR Forum—with local law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency services the Coast Guard enhances its ability to prevent, prepare for, and response to maritime emergencies.

Feb. 27, 2025

Coast Guard issues Captain of the Port order to Puerto Nuevo Terminal for violating hazardous cargo handling permit in San Juan

The acting commander of U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Juan, Capt. Robert Stiles, issued a Captain of the Port (COTP) Order to Puerto Nuevo Terminals (PNT) port facility, Wednesday, for unlawfully handling dangerous cargo, specifically ammonium nitrate. This action was taken following a routine examination in which Coast Guard inspectors discovered PNT’s non-compliance with previous Coast Guard regulatory and safety orders which suspended PNT’s permit to handle hazardous cargoes as required by law and due to the facility’s lack of adequate firefighting capability. “This is a serious violation creating a dangerous situation at Puerto Nuevo Terminals, which is located next to a liquified natural gas facility,” said Capt. Robert Stiles, acting Coast Guard Sector San Juan commander and Captain of the Port. “The unlawful handling of ammonium nitrate can pose a serious risk to the safety of critical port infrastructure in San Juan Harbor. We are investigating this matter thoroughly and have taken necessary measures to ensure that the Puerto Nuevo Terminals facility is operating in a safe manner. The Coast Guard is committed to the safety and security of the nation’s ports and navigable waterways, and it is our duty to protect them.”

Feb. 26, 2025

Coast Guard encounters over a dozen aliens off the coast of southern California

PHOTO AVAILABLE: The Coast Guard encountered over a dozen aliens off the coast of southern California early Tuesday morning.

Coast Guard Sector Miami law enforcement officers, along with federal and state law enforcement partners, board the 52-foot cabin cruiser Second Wind in Miami, Feb. 22, 2025. The owner of the Second Wind was reportedly operating the vessel as an illegal charter, with 13 passengers for hire on the vessel, violating a previously issued Captain of the Port Order from January 2023 for conducting other passenger for hire operations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Feb. 25, 2025

Coast Guard Sector Miami, partners stop 12 illegal charters, 2 violated federal orders

MIAMI — Coast Guard Sector Miami law enforcement officers, along with federal and state law enforcement partners terminated 12 illegal charter voyages, Friday-Sunday, on Biscayne Bay and Miami River.

Feb. 25, 2025

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard, Port of Virginia Maritime Incident Response Team to host search and rescue forum in Hampton, Va.

Media is invited to attend the 19th annual Steven Todd Dooley Search and Rescue Forum to watch a Coast Guard search and rescue demonstration.