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May 8, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter Thetis rescues 3 Ecuadorian nationals from a disabled vessel in Eastern Pacific Ocean

SAN DIEGO — Coast Guard Cutter Thetis crewmembers rescued three mariners from a disabled panga in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, Wednesday. At approximately 9:50 p.m., while on a routine patrol, the crew of the Thetis spotted a disabled panga with three mariners aboard waving their arms and signaling distress.

May 8, 2025

Coast Guard terminates illegal charter vessel operating in San Diego

Coast Guard terminates illegal charter vessel operating in San Diego A Coast Guard boarding team conducted a safety inspection of the vessel and discovered 11 individuals aboard. 10 passengers for hire and one serving as a non-credentialed crew member. During the boarding, the Coast Guard determined the vessel was operating as an illegal small passenger vessel and cited the operator for the following violations: • Failure to have a valid Certificate of Inspection (46 C.F.R. 176.100(a)) • Failure to employ an appropriately credentialed mariner (46 C.F.R. 15.401(a)) • Failure to have a drug and alcohol program (46 C.F.R. 16.201)

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered the keynote address at the Coast Guard Academy during the 141st Commencement Exercises May 18, 2022. The Coast Guard Academy graduated 252 new officers along with nine international students. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Mr. David Lau)

May 8, 2025

DHS Secretary Noem will deliver keynote address at Coast Guard Academy Commencement

NEW LONDON, Conn. – U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem will deliver the keynote address

USCGC Eagle (WIX 327) sets sails, June 14, 2023, while underway in the Baltic Sea. Eagle is a tall ship used as a training platform for future Coast Guard Academy officers as well as a vessel utilized for establishing and maintaining domestic and international relationships. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Carmen Caver)

May 7, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle to visit Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327) will be in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico from Friday, May 9 until Monday, May 12. Eagle will be moored at the cruise ship terminal at Pier 2.

U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327) welcomed the Charge d' Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica, the Costa Rica Minister of Public Security, the Commandant of the Costa Rican Coast Guard, and other dignitaries aboard as the ship sailed into port in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, April 27, 2025. Eagle is the largest tall ship flying the Stars and Stripes and the only active square-rigger in U.S. government service. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo by U.S. Embassy Costa Rica.)

May 7, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter Eagle makes port call in Costa Rica

For the first time since 2008, the U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327) sailed to the West Coast, making its first-ever port visit to Puntarenas, Costa Rica, on April 27. The crew engaged with international partners and performed community service.

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier offloaded approximately 725 pounds of seized cocaine worth an estimated $5.4 million to Coast Guard Investigative Service and Drug Enforcement Agency Special Agents custody in San Juan, Puerto Rico, May 7, 2025. The interdiction occurred April 28, 2025, in waters north of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, and is the result of multi-agency efforts in support of the Caribbean Corridor Strike Force. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

May 7, 2025

Coast Guard offloads $5.4 million in seized cocaine following drug-smuggling vessel interdiction off Puerto Rico

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier offloaded approximately 725 pounds of seized cocaine worth an estimated $5.4 million to Coast Guard Investigative Service and Drug Enforcement Agency Special Agents custody in San Juan, Wednesday. The interdiction is the result of multi-agency efforts in support of the Caribbean Corridor Strike Force. The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier crew transferred custody of five suspected smugglers apprehended in this case, Dominican Republic nationals, to the Dominican Republic Navy off Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Saturday. “This was an excellent case that would not have been possible without the support provided by Customs and Border Protection Caribbean Air and Marine Branch,” said Lt. John M. Groen, Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier commanding officer. “Their flight remained on scene for several hours and communicated flawlessly with the pursuit team. I am so incredibly proud of the entire Joseph Napier crew’s outstanding performance. The interdiction highlights Sector San Juan and the Seventh Coast Guard District’s unwavering commitment to combat drug trafficking organizations and secure America’s maritime borders.”

U.S. Coast Guard District 11 graphic for news release.

May 6, 2025

Coast Guard suspends search for 7 missing people in overturned vessel incident near San Diego

SAN DIEGO — The Coast Guard has suspended its search Monday night pending further developments for a reported seven missing individuals after a pange-style vessel overturned in the vicinity of Del Mar beach.

A crew from Coast Guard Station San Diego apprehended four aliens in an interdiction in the Quivira Basin near San Diego, May 2, 2025. The aliens aboard the 15-foot center console style vessel consisted of four adult males all claiming Mexican nationality. (U.S. Coast Guard photo, courtesy)

May 5, 2025

Coast Guard apprehends 4 aliens during an interdiction near San Diego

SAN DIEGO — A boat crew from Coast Guard Station San Diego interdicted four aliens in the Quivira Basin near San Diego, May 2, 2025.

A Coast Guard Station San Juan boat crew and Sector San Juan Marine Investigators halted three illegal passenger-for-hire vessels in Fajardo, May 3, 2025. Over the past year, Coast Guard enforcement efforts have yielded voyage terminations for 18 illegal passenger-for-hire operations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

May 5, 2025

Coast Guard halts 3 illegal passenger for hire vessels in Fajardo, Puerto Rico

A Coast Guard Station San Juan boat crew and Sector San Juan Marine Investigators halted three illegal passenger-for-hire vessels, Saturday, in Fajardo. Vessels Hecht, El Lindo and Making Waves were found conducting illegal passenger-for-hire operations, one of which was found operating in violation of previous federal Captain of the Port (COTP) Order. Over the past year, Coast Guard enforcement efforts have yielded voyage terminations for 18 illegal passenger-for-hire operations. “The prevalence of illegal passenger-for-hire operations in our area is a concerning and serious matter,” said Lt. Michael Robinson, Sector San Juan marine investigator. “Passenger-for-hire operations is a regulated activity. If you use your recreational vessel for this purpose without adherence to the applicable federal regulations, you could be subject to substantial fines and possible jail time. Our purpose is to protect passengers from this illicit practice and ensure the safety of boaters within Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.”

U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) cadets observe Boston Dynamic’s robot, Spot, controlled by a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Lincoln Laboratory researcher (left) at USCGA, New London, Connecticut, Nov. 27, 2023. MIT’s Lincoln Laboratory showcased Spot and its functions to cadets, faculty, and staff. (Photo by U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Third Class Matthew Thieme.)

May 5, 2025

Interdisciplinary Engineering major now offered at CGA

The U.S. Coast Guard Academy has launched a new academic major. Interdisciplinary Engineering (IDE) prepares future officers for careers across a wide spectrum of Coast Guard missions. IDE is open to cadets beginning with the Class of 2028.