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July 11, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter Blacktip (WPB 87326) arrives at new homeport in Valdez, Alaska

VALDEZ, Alaska — Coast Guard Cutter Blacktip (WPB 87326) arrives at its new homeport in Valdez Monday after transiting approximately 2,800 miles.

Cmdr. Matthew Zinn assumes command of Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral from Cmdr. Sarah Brennan during a change of command ceremony in Port Canaveral, Florida, July 11, 2025.

July 11, 2025

PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral holds change of command ceremony

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. — The crew of Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral held a change of command ceremony, Friday, at Cruise Terminal 6 in Port Canaveral.

Coast Guard officers salute during a change of command ceremony

July 11, 2025

Coast Guard Southeast District holds Change of Command ceremony

MIAMI — The Coast Guard Southeast District staff held a change of command ceremony, Friday, at Florida International University – Biscayne Bay.

July 11, 2025

Coast Guard Locates Two Unresponsive People near New Haven, Connecticut

BOSTON — U.S. Coast Guard Station New Haven located two unresponsive people from an overdue vessel

July 11, 2025

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard aircrew available for media interviews in Kerrville, TX

The Coast Guard is scheduled to participate in a ceremony to honor the rescue helicopter air crew for their efforts during their flash flood response near Kerrville, Texas.

July 11, 2025

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

Leendert van der Pool was named the 2025 George Gray Award for Artistic Excellence winner at the Coast Guard Art Program (COGAP) annual art acceptance ceremony Thursday. The award-winning artwork, "Daring Rescue" oil on canvas was selected from 34 artworks in the 2025 collection.

July 10, 2025

Coast Guard Rescues Man Trapped in Olympic Swamp

SEATTLE – A Coast Guard MH-60 helicopter crew from Air Station Astoria, Oregon, rescued a man

U.S. Coast Guardsmen assigned to medium endurance cutter USCGC Harriet Lane (WMEC 903) prepare to moor the cutter on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Honolulu, Hawaii, July 9, 2025. The crew returned from a 73-day patrol during which they exercised partnerships with Cook Islands, French Polynesia, and New Zealand through bilateral maritime law enforcement agreements. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jennifer Nilson)

July 10, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane returns home following patrol in Oceania

HONOLULU – The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane (WMEC 903) returned to Honolulu Wednesday following a 73-day patrol in support of Coast Guard Oceania District's Operation Blue Pacific.

VICTORIA, B.C. - The Coast Guard Cutter Barque Eagle rests at port June 28. The crew and cadets of the Eagle had over 9,000 visitors during their visit to Victoria June 26-30. (Official Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Second Class Shawn Eggert)

July 9, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle to visit Victoria, British Columbia

U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327) will visit Victoria, British Columbia for the first time since 2008 and be open to visitors on July 16 and 17.

July 9, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton holds Change of Command Ceremony in Panama City

The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton (WMSL 753) held a change of command ceremony Wednesday in Panama City, as Capt. John B. McWhite relieved Capt. Justin M. Carter as commanding officer.