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A Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircrew notified Coast Guard District Seven watchstanders, of a group of migrants stranded on Anguilla Cay, Bahamas, Dec. 10, 2025. The migrants were rescued by Coast Guard Cutter Northland's crew and transferred to Bahamian authorities by Coast Guard Cutter William Flores' crew Jan. 12, 2025. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Air Station Miami 144 aircrew)

Jan. 12, 2025

Coast Guard transfers 37 migrants to The Bahamas

MIAMI — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter William Flores transferred 37 Cubans to Bahamian authorities,

Jan. 11, 2025

Update 2: Coast Guard, partners responding to aground cargo ship in Philadelphia

The motor vessel Algoma Verity was refloated and is now moored at Tioga Marine Terminal approximately two miles north of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge on the Delaware River, Saturday.

Jan. 10, 2025

UPDATE: U.S. Coast Guard announces availability for the Draft Environmental Assessment on the Special Purpose Craft- Heavy Weather II Acquisition Program

(Editor’s note: The comment period has been extended from Jan. 20 to Feb. 15) SEATTLE – The Coast Guard announces the availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) / Overseas Environmental Assessment (OEA) for its proposal to acquire up to six, second generation Special Purpose Craft- Heavy Weather II (SPC-HWX II) vessels. Of these vessels, four would be placed in operation and training status, and two would serve as maintenance relief hulls, each with a service design life of 25 years.

Jan. 10, 2025

Update 1: Coast Guard, partners responding to aground cargo ship in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Coast Guard and partners are continuing to respond to the aground 623-foot motor vessel Algoma Verity approximately a mile north of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge in the Delaware River, Friday.

Jan. 10, 2025

FEATURE: Coast Guard Sector Virginia: A year of secure waterways

In 2024, crews assigned to Coast Guard Sector Virginia conducted over 250 maritime security and response operations consisting of patrols, fixed security zone enforcements, security boardings, security facility operations, and vessel escorts. Here and across the country, the Coast Guard’s mission of Ports, Waterways and Coastal Security (PWCS) is vital for maintaining the safety and security of the nation’s waterways.

Law enforcement small boat crews from Coast Guard Cutters Robert Yered and Kathleen Moore interdict a migrant vessel, 36 miles south of Key West, Florida, Dec. 30, 2024. The crew of Coast Guard Cutter William Flores repatriated all aboard the rustic vessel back to Cuba, Jan. 9, 2025. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)

Jan. 9, 2025

Coast Guard repatriates 20 migrants, 2 dogs to Cuba

MIAMI — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter William Flores repatriated 20 Cubans and two dogs to Cuba,

Jan. 9, 2025

Coast Guard, partners responding to aground cargo ship in Philadelphia

The U.S. Coast Guard and partners are responding to the aground 623-foot motor vessel Algoma Verity approximately a mile north of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge in the Delaware River, Wednesday night.

Jan. 8, 2025

Coast Guard announces operation RENEW 2025 to maintain heating oil supply

In preparation for the 2025 winter season, the First U.S. Coast Guard District has launched Operation Reliable Energy for Northeast Winters 2025, emphasizing the critical role of maintaining the flow of heating oil to the Northeast region. Click the link to read the full release.

A yola vessel making way approximately 41 miles southwest of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. The migrants were interdicted and repatriated to Dominican Republic Navy authorities.

Jan. 6, 2025

Coast Guard repatriates 39 migrants to Dominican Republic

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos' crew repatriated 39 people to the Dominican Republic, Sunday, following an interdiction approximately 41 miles southwest of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. 