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A U.S. Coast Guard C-130 takes-off in support of alien expulsion flight operations between California and Texas.

Jan. 28, 2025

Coast Guard conducts alien expulsion flight operations between California, Texas

The Coast Guard conducted Alien Expulsion Flight Operations between California and Texas, in coordination with U.S. Customs and Border Protection Tuesday.

A Law Enforcement crew from Coast Guard Station South Padre Island takes a photo of a Mexican lancha interdicted off the southern Texas coast, Jan. 28, 2025. Coast Guard Station South Padre Island crews interdicted a lancha and seized 200 pounds of red snapper. (U.S. Coast Guard photo, courtesy Station South Padre Island)

Jan. 28, 2025

Coast Guard interdicts lancha crew, seizes 200 pounds of illegally caught fish off Texas coast

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard interdicted a lancha and seized 200 pounds of illegally caught fish in federal waters off southern Texas, Tuesday.

Coast Guard and partnership agencies process individuals ashore following the interdiction of a migrant vessel approximately 20 miles off the coast of Point Loma, California, Jan. 28, 2025

Jan. 28, 2025

Coast Guard interdicts 21 migrants near Point Loma

Coast Guard interdicted a panga with 21 individuals aboard approximately 20 miles off the coast of Point Loma, Monday evening. At approximately 10:45 p.m., U.S. Customs and Border Protection notified Coast Guard personnel at the Joint Harbor Operations Center of a 40-foot panga-style vessel traveling north approximately 40 miles south of the maritime boundary line.

Coast Guard crew members from local units held a memorial service honoring the fallen crew members from Coast Guard Cutter Blackthorn, Tuesday, at the Blackthorn Memorial site in St. Petersburg.

Jan. 28, 2025

Coast Guard holds memorial to honor fallen crew members of Coast Guard Cutter Blackthorn

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Coast Guard crew members from local units held a memorial service honoring the fallen crew members from Coast Guard Cutter Blackthorn, Tuesday, at the Blackthorn Memorial site in St. Petersburg.

Jan. 27, 2025

Coast Guard medevacs diver near Panama City, Florida

The Coast Guard medevaced a 36-year-old male Sunday near Panama City, Florida.

Jan. 27, 2025

Coast Guard medevacs 30-year-old from vessel 50 miles off Galveston, Texas

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard medevaced a 30-year-old man from a vessel 50 miles off Galveston, Texas, Saturday.

U.S. Coast Guard conducts Alien Expulsion Flight Operations in coordination with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Jan. 25, 2025

Coast Guard conducts alien expulsion flight operations between California, Texas

Today, the Coast Guard conducted several alien expulsion flight operations between California and Texas, in coordination with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Jan. 24, 2025

Coast Guard rescues 4 from sinking boat after collision south of Block Island

The Coast Guard rescued four people Thursday night from a fishing boat after a collision between two fishing boats occurred approximately 10 miles south of Block Island, Rhode Island. Click the link to view the full release.

Jan. 24, 2025

Media Availability: Coast Guard to hold 45th anniversary memorial for the crew of Cutter Blackthorn

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Coast Guard is holding a memorial service, Tuesday, for Coast Guard Cutter Blackthorn’s crew at the Blackthorn Memorial site in St. Petersburg.

The Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary and partner agencies will be enforcing a safety zone for the Gasparilla Parade, Saturday, on Tampa Bay from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Jan. 25, 2025. All boaters are advised to monitor VHF Ch. 16 and contact the Coast Guard or other nearby agency partners in the event of a water emergency. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)

Jan. 23, 2025

Coast Guard, partner agencies to enforce Gasparilla safety zone

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary and partner agencies are scheduled to enforce a safety zone for the Gasparilla Parade, Saturday, on Tampa Bay from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.