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July 3, 2025

Coast Guard District 14 renamed to Coast Guard Oceania District

HONOLULU — The U.S. Coast Guard today announced the renaming of its operational districts from numerical to geographic designations, a key initiative under Force Design 2028 (FD2028). Within this Service-wide renaming initiative, Coast Guard District Fourteen will now be known as Coast Guard Oceania District.

July 3, 2025

Coast Guard District 17 renamed to U.S. Coast Guard Arctic District

JUNEAU, Alaska — The U.S. Coast Guard today announced the renaming of its operational districts from numerical to geographic designations, a key initiative under Force Design 2028 (FD2028). Within this Service-wide renaming initiative, Coast Guard District 17 will now be known as U.S. Coast Guard Arctic District.

July 3, 2025

Media Advisory: Coast Guard to hold Arctic District change of command ceremony in Juneau, Alaska

JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a change of command ceremony Friday for the Coast Guard Arctic District commander at the Air National Guard Hangar in Juneau.

July 3, 2025

Coast Guard District 8 renamed to Heartland District

NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. Coast Guard today announced the renaming of its operational districts from

The U.S. Coast Guard announced, Thursday, the renaming of its operational districts from numerical to geographic designations, a key initiative under Force Design 2028 (FD2028). Within this Service-wide renaming initiative, Coast Guard District 7 will now be known as Coast Guard Southeast District.

July 3, 2025

Coast Guard District 7 renamed to Coast Guard Southeast District

MIAMI — The U.S. Coast Guard announced, Thursday, the renaming of its operational districts from numerical to geographic designations, a key initiative under Force Design 2028 (FD2028). Within this Service-wide renaming initiative, Coast Guard District 7 will now be known as Coast Guard Southeast District.

July 3, 2025

Coast Guard District 11 renamed to Southwest District

ALAMEDA, Calif. — The U.S. Coast Guard today announced the renaming of its operational districts from numerical to geographic designations, a key initiative under Force Design 2028 (FD2028). Within this Service-wide renaming initiative, Coast Guard District 11 will now be known as Southwest District.

July 3, 2025

Coast Guard District 5 renamed to Coast Guard East District

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The U.S. Coast Guard announced the renaming of its operational districts from

July 3, 2025

Coast Guard renames geographic operational districts

The U.S. Coast Guard announced Thursday the renaming of its operational districts from numerical to geographic designations, a key initiative under Force Design 2028 (FD2028).

Coast Guard members offload illicit drugs

July 2, 2025

Coast Guard offloads more than $20 million in illicit drugs interdicted in Caribbean Sea

MIAMI – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Northland’s crew offloaded approximately 2,220 pounds of cocaine and 3,320 pounds of marijuana worth an estimated $20.1 million, Wednesday, at Coast Guard Base Miami Beach.

July 2, 2025

Coast Guard to enforce safety zone for San Diego Big Bay Boom

SAN DIEGO — The Coast Guard will enforce temporary safety zones for the Big Bay Boom Fourth of July Fireworks on the waters of San Diego Bay on Friday, July 4, 2025.