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July 12, 2024

Coast Guard prepares for Lobster Mini Season

The Coast Guard and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are ramping up safety inspections and fishery boardings during the 2024 Lobster Mini Season along the Florida coast.

July 12, 2024

Winner of Coast Guard art program's best in show award named

Ken Stetz was named the 2024 George Gray Award for Artistic Excellence winner at the Coast Guard Art Program (COGAP).

July 11, 2024

Coast Guard, good Samaritan rescue mariner from capsized sailboat off New Jersey

The Coast Guard and a good Samaritan rescued a mariner from their capsized 15-foot sailboat in Barnegat Bay, Tuesday.

July 10, 2024

PHOTOS AVAILABLE: Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star holds change-of-command ceremony

PHOTOS AVAILABLE: U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) personnel held a change-of-command ceremony Monday at Mare Island, Vallejo, California.

July 10, 2024

U.S. Coast Guard encounters People’s Republic of China military naval presence in Bering Sea

JUNEAU, AK –The U.S. Coast Guard encountered multiple People’s Republic of China military ships in

July 9, 2024

Coast Guard begins reopening ports and waterways following Hurricane Beryl

Following waterway assessments and coordination with federal, state, and local partners, the Captain of the Port (COTP) Houston-Galveston has set Port Condition Recovery, Tuesday, for the ports of Houston, Texas City, Galveston, and Freeport, and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway from the Colorado Locks east to High Island Bridge.

July 9, 2024

Coast Guard locates, rescues missing mother off Cedar Key

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Coast Guard crews rescued a missing mother, Tuesday, after a coastal thunderstorm separated her from her husband and child while paddleboarding off Cedar Key.

July 9, 2024

Coast Guard Cutter William Trump holds change of command ceremony

Lt. Christopher Clark relieved Lt. Bradford Long as commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter William Trump (WPC-1111), Wednesday, during a change of command ceremony at Coast Guard Sector Key West.

July 8, 2024

Coast Guard responds to impacts of Hurricane Beryl

HOUSTON — In response to the impacts of Hurricane Beryl across Eastern Texas, United States Coast

July 8, 2024

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard Sector Boston to conduct change-of-command ceremony

BOSTON — Coast Guard Sector Boston is scheduled to conduct a change-of-command ceremony Friday at Base Boston. The change-of-command ceremony marks a transfer of total responsibility and authority from one individual to another. It is a time-honored military tradition conducted before the assembled crew, as well as honored guests and dignitaries, to formally demonstrate the continuity of the authority within a command... click here to read more.

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