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July 5, 2025

Coast Guard responds with unified command to flooding near Kerrville, Texas

AUSTIN, Texas – The Coast Guard, along with a unified command, is responding to an area affected by

July 5, 2025

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard Southwest District to hold Change of Command Ceremony

ALAMEDA, Calif. – Coast Guard Southwest District is scheduled to host a Change of Command Ceremony at Coast Guard Island, Tuesday. Rear Adm. Jeffrey Novak will relieve Rear Adm. Joseph Buzzella, as commander of Coast Guard Southwest District with Vice Adm. Andrew Tiongson, commander, Pacific Area, presiding. WHO: Vice Adm. Andrew Tiongson; Rear Adm. Joseph Buzzella and Rear Adm. Jeffrey Novak WHAT: Coast Guard Southwest District Change of Command Ceremony WHEN: Tuesday, July 8 at 10 a.m. WHERE: Freedom Park on Coast Guard Island Editor’s Note: Media members are asked to RSVP to PADETSF@uscg.mil or by calling Chief Petty Officer Lauren Steenson at 510-316-4586 by 6 p.m. Monday.

July 4, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard receives historic investment to rebuild under President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill

The U.S. Coast Guard welcomed the nearly $25 billion investment included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Friday — marking the largest single commitment of funding in Service history.

July 3, 2025

Coast Guard District 13 renamed to Northwest District

SEATTLE — The U.S. Coast Guard announced the renaming of its operational districts from numerical to

The U.S. Coast Guard announced, Thursday, the renaming of its operational districts from numerical to geographic designations, a key initiative under Force Design 2028 (FD2028). Within this Service-wide renaming initiative, Coast Guard District 7 will now be known as Coast Guard Southeast District.

July 3, 2025

Coast Guard District 1 renamed to Northeast District

BOSTON — The U.S. Coast Guard today announced the renaming of its operational districts from numerical to geographic designations, a key initiative under Force Design 2028 (FD2028). Within this Service-wide renaming initiative, Coast Guard District 1 will now be known as USCG Northeast District.

July 3, 2025

Coast Guard District 14 renamed to Coast Guard Oceania District

HONOLULU — The U.S. Coast Guard today announced the renaming of its operational districts from numerical to geographic designations, a key initiative under Force Design 2028 (FD2028). Within this Service-wide renaming initiative, Coast Guard District Fourteen will now be known as Coast Guard Oceania District.

July 3, 2025

Coast Guard District 17 renamed to U.S. Coast Guard Arctic District

JUNEAU, Alaska — The U.S. Coast Guard today announced the renaming of its operational districts from numerical to geographic designations, a key initiative under Force Design 2028 (FD2028). Within this Service-wide renaming initiative, Coast Guard District 17 will now be known as U.S. Coast Guard Arctic District.

July 3, 2025

Media Advisory: Coast Guard to hold Arctic District change of command ceremony in Juneau, Alaska

JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a change of command ceremony Friday for the Coast Guard Arctic District commander at the Air National Guard Hangar in Juneau.

July 3, 2025

Coast Guard District 8 renamed to Heartland District

NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. Coast Guard today announced the renaming of its operational districts from

July 3, 2025

Coast Guard District 7 renamed to Coast Guard Southeast District

MIAMI — The U.S. Coast Guard announced, Thursday, the renaming of its operational districts from numerical to geographic designations, a key initiative under Force Design 2028 (FD2028). Within this Service-wide renaming initiative, Coast Guard District 7 will now be known as Coast Guard Southeast District.