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Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant's (WMEC 617) small boat law enforcement crews boards a vessel suspected of drug smuggling , Nov. 6, 2024, while underway in the Caribbean Sea. Vigilant's crew conducted a 54-day patrol in the Florida Straits and Caribbean Sea. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Evan Tellado.)

Nov. 25, 2024

Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant returns home following contraband offload worth an estimated $18 million interdicted in Caribbean Sea

MIAMI – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant returned home to Cape Canaveral, Saturday, after

Nov. 24, 2024

Coast Guard interdicts 37 migrants off coast of Point Loma

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Sea Otter (WPB 87362) interdicted 37 migrants from a 33-foot vessel, approximately seven nautical miles off Point Loma, Calif., Saturday.

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) has recognized the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) SWE section with the fiscal year 2024 SWE Mission Award Silver Status. The USCGA section was honored for the commitment to continuous improvement and to the Society’s core values during SWE’s annual conference, WE24, held on October 24 - 26 in Chicago, Ill. The SWE announced the recipients of its annual recognition program, celebrating the successes of SWE members, SWE groups, and organizations that are enhancing the engineering profession and advocating for women in STEM. Examples of these accomplishments include growing or retaining membership levels, increasing exposure to STEM via outreach efforts, or being granted a patent.

Nov. 23, 2024

U. S. Coast Guard Academy Society of Women Engineers Earns Silver Status Recognition

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) has recognized the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) SWE section with the fiscal year 2024 SWE Mission Award Silver Status. The USCGA section was honored for the commitment to continuous improvement and to the Society’s core values during SWE’s annual conference, WE24, held on October 24 - 26 in Chicago, Ill. The SWE announced the recipients of its annual recognition program, celebrating the successes of SWE members, SWE groups, and organizations that are enhancing the engineering profession and advocating for women in STEM. Examples of these accomplishments include growing or retaining membership levels, increasing exposure to STEM via outreach efforts, or being granted a patent.

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Valiant (WMEC 621) and French Navy Frigate FS Ventôse (F733) conduct joint exercises at sea, Sept. 29, 2024, while underway in the Windward Passage. The crew of Valiant conducted a 49-day migrant interdiction operations patrol in the region to protect life at sea and enforce U.S. maritime law. (Photo courtesy of FS Ventôse)

Nov. 22, 2024

Coast Guard Cutter Valiant returns home after 46-day patrol in the Windward Passage

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Valiant (WMEC 621) returned to their home port at Naval Station Mayport, Nov. 7, following a 49-day migrant interdiction operations patrol in the Windward Passage. Valiant’s crew deployed in support of Homeland Security Task Force - Southeast (HSTF-SE) and Operation Vigilant Sentry (OVS) while operating in the Seventh Coast Guard District’s area of responsibility. Throughout the patrol, the crew of Valiant conducted maritime safety and security missions to protect life at sea and enforce U.S. maritime law.

Nov. 21, 2024

Coast Guard establishes first Hawaii-based JROTC program

HONOLULU – The Coast Guard established a new Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Program at Kalani High School in Honolulu Thursday.

Crewmembers of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) work on the flight deck of the cutter during the contraband offload in San Diego, Nov. 19, 2024. The Munro crew members interdicted the narcotics in the Eastern Pacific during counter-narcotic patrols, seizing 29,000 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated wholesale value of $335.8 million. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Richard Uranga)

Nov. 19, 2024

MULTIMEDIA RELEASE: Coast Guard crew offloads $335.8 million worth of cocaine in San Diego

SAN DIEGO — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) offloaded more than 29,000 pounds of cocaine, with an estimated value of $335.8 million, Tuesday in San Diego.  The offload is a result of eleven separate suspected drug smuggling vessel interdictions or events off the coasts of Mexico and Central and South America in September and October.

Nov. 19, 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to establish first Hawaii-based JROTC

WHAT: Commissioning ceremony for first Hawaii-based Coast Guard JROTC unit WHERE: Kalani High School, 4680 Kalanianaʻole Hwy, Honolulu, Hawaii 96821 WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 21, 10 a.m. WHO: Rear Adm. Sean Regan, commander, Coast Guard District Fourteen; Kalani High School principal and staff; Coast Guard leaders and personnel from surrounding units

Coast Guard Cutter Seneca (WMEC 906) tiedown crew secures an embarked MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from the Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron, Oct. 12, 2024, shortly after landing on the cutter’s flight deck at sea in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Seneca’s crew conducted a 61-day counter-drug patrol within the Coast Guard Eleventh District area of responsibility in support of Joint Interagency Task Force – South. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Nov. 19, 2024

Coast Guard Cutter Seneca returns home after 61-day patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Seneca (WMEC 906) returned to their home port of Portsmouth, Oct. 30, following a 61-day counter-drug patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. During the deployment, Seneca’s crew conducted law enforcement operations on the high seas to disrupt illegal narcotics smuggling.

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) crews interdict a vessel suspected of smuggling drugs in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean, October 2024. Munro is the sixth Legend-class national security cutter and is homeported in Alameda, California. U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo.

Nov. 19, 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to offload more than 29,000 pounds of cocaine in San Diego

Who: Rear Adm. Joseph Buzzella, commander, Coast Guard District Eleven Capt. James O’Mara, commanding officer, Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) and crew Mr. Joseph Hathaway, assistant special agent in charge, DEA, San Diego Field Office Mr. Kevin Murphy, deputy special agent in charge, Homeland Security Investigations, San Diego Field Office What: U. S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro crew to offload more than 29,000 pounds of cocaine, with an estimated value of more than $335.8 million. When: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday  Where: Broadway Pier, San Diego, CA 92101

U.S. Coast Guard District 11 graphic for news release. (U.S. Coast Guard graphic by Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew West)

Nov. 18, 2024

Coast Guard rescues 16 along Northern California Coast over the weekend

SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard rescued 16 individuals during five separate search and rescue cases over the weekend within the vicinity of the Bay Area and Monterey.