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Capt. Ulysses Mullins, Coast Guard Eighth District Chief of Staff, presented Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ Sgt. Stephen Rhodes with the Coast Guard Silver Lifesaving Medal, Tuesday, Sept. 17, in New Orleans. Sgt. Rhodes received the medal in recognition of his heroic actions on May 7, 2022 when he saved the lives of nine people after their vessel capsized in rough water near Grand Isle, Louisiana. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jaiden Hartley)

Sept. 18, 2024

IMAGERY AVAILABLE: Coast Guard honors Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agent with Lifesaving Medal

PHOTOS AVALIABLE: The Coast Guard awarded Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ (LDWF) Sgt. Stephen Rhodes with the Coast Guard Silver Lifesaving Medal, Tuesday, Sept. 17.

In a recent joint operation, which occurred Sept. 6-8, 2024, a U.S. Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules and aircrew embarked Palauan enforcement officials and Coast Guard specialists to patrol over 6,000 miles, identifying numerous illegal fish aggregation devices (FADs) and sighting vessels in and around Palau's EEZ. At the request of the Republic of Palau and in response to their concerns of potential illicit maritime activity occurring in Palau's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia Sector Guam (FMSG) and U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point dispatched personnel and equipment to enact the Agreement between the U.S. and Palau Concerning Operational Cooperation to Suppress Illicit Transnational Maritime Activity (U.S. – Palau Bilateral Agreement), and in doing so enhance Palau’s maritime domain awareness. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Sept. 17, 2024

U.S. Coast Guard supports, strengthens partnership with Republic of Palau partners in response to illicit maritime activity concerns

KOROR, Republic of Palau — At the request of the Republic of Palau and in response to their concerns of potential illicit maritime activity occurring in Palau's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia Sector Guam (FMSG) and U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point dispatched personnel and equipment to enact the agreement between the U.S. and Palau Concerning Operational Cooperation to Suppress Illicit Transnational Maritime Activity (U.S. – Palau Bilateral Agreement), and in doing so enhanced Palau's maritime domain awareness. In the recent joint operation, which occurred Sept. 6-8, 2024, a U.S. Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules and aircrew embarked Palauan enforcement officials and U.S. Coast Guard specialists to patrol over 6,000 miles, identifying numerous illegal fish aggregation devices (FADs) and sighting vessels in and around Palau's EEZ. Exercising provisions of the U.S.–Palau bilateral agreement, the operation employed a Palauan air rider, Palau's Joint Operations Center (JOC), and U.S. Coast Guard liaisons to maximize technologies and maritime domain awareness tools to monitor and patrol Palau's waters and domestic fishing zones. "Our collaboration with the Palauan air rider and Palau’s Division of Marine Law Enforcement was instrumental in swiftly identifying illicit activities within Palau's waters. This mission demonstrates the power of partnership and shared commitment to protecting maritime resources and maintaining sovereignty," said Lt. Cmdr. Derek Wallin, the U.S. Coast Guard Compact of Free Association maritime advisor.

Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class John Thompson, a boatswain's mate aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Terrell Horne, receives the Coast Guard Medal during a ceremony at Coast Guard Base Los Angeles-Long Beach

Sept. 17, 2024

Los Angeles based Coast Guard member receives Coast Guard Medal

A member from Coast Guard Los Angeles-Long Beach was presented the Coast Guard Medal during an awards presentation Tuesday morning.

Sept. 17, 2024

Coast Guard to host public meeting for Cape Canaveral port access route study

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Coast Guard is scheduled to host a public meeting, Thursday, to discuss the scope, process, and next steps for public engagement in the Port Access Route Study (PARS) for the approaches to the Port of Cape Canaveral and vessel transit areas offshore Jacksonville, Daytona, and Canaveral.

The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) encountered and shadowed four Russian Federation Navy (RFN) vessels 57 miles northwest of Point Hope, Alaska, Sept. 15, 2024. The Russian Surface Action Group consisted of a Severodvinsk-class submarine, a Dolgorukiy-class submarine, a Steregushchiy– class Frigate, and a Seliva-class tug. Stratton patrolled under Operation Frontier Sentinel, a Coast Guard operation designed to meet presence with presence when strategic competitors operate in and around U.S. waters. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)

Sept. 16, 2024

U.S. Coast Guard encounters Russian naval vessels near Point Hope, Alaska

JUNEAU, Alaska — The U.S. Coast Guard located four Russian Federation Navy (RFN) vessels Sunday, 57

Coast Guard Cutter Heriberto Hernandez repatriated 58 migrants to the Dominican Republic, Sept. 14, 2024, following the interdiction, by the Coast Guard Cutter Reliance,( of an irregular, unlawful migration voyage in Mona Passage waters near Puerto Rico, Sept. 12, 2024. Migrants who are interdicted at sea or apprehended ashore will not be allowed to stay in the United States or a U.S. territory. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Sept. 16, 2024

Coast Guard repatriates 58 migrants to Dominican Republic, following interdiction of unlawful migration voyage in Mona Passage

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard Cutter Heriberto Hernandez repatriated 58 migrants to the Dominican Republic, Saturday, following the interdiction of an irregular, unlawful migration voyage in Mona Passage waters near Puerto Rico, Thursday evening. The migrants were transferred to Dominican Republic Navy authorities in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The Coast Guard Cutter Reliance located and interdicted a grossly overloaded 35-foot makeshift vessel in international waters, approximately 50 nautical miles northeast of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The cutter Reliance crew launched their over-the-horizon small boat, which came alongside the migrant vessel, where the crew provided life jackets to the migrants, before transferring them to the safety of the cutter.

A Coast Guard 33-foot Special purpose craft boat crew conducts a three-hour tow of the Kraken Up, a 35-foot cuddy cabin vessel, with two people onboard, after the vessel sustained an electrical fire and became disabled, approximately 11 nautical miles, north of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, Sept. 15, 2024. The vessel was brought to safe a haven at Green Cay Marina in St. Croix. No injuries were reported in this case. (Courtesy photo)

Sept. 16, 2024

Coast Guard boat rescues 2 boaters, tows disabled vessel to safe haven in St. Croix

Coast Guard crews rescued two boaters from a disabled and adrift vessel approximately 11 nautical miles north of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, Sunday afternoon. Rescued are a father and son from the 35ft cuddy cabin vessel Kraken Up, after the vessel became disabled following an electrical fire onboard. Coast Guard watchstanders at Sector San Juan received VHF-Channel 16 Mayday transmission from the owner/operator of the Kraken Up reporting the distress situation. Watchstanders initiated the launch of a Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter from Air Station Borinquen and a 33-foot Special Purpose Craft-Law Enforcement vessel from Boat Forces Unit U.S. Virgin Islands to render assistance.

A Coast Guard Air Station Savannah helicopter crew searches for an adrift vessel during a search and rescue case near Bay Point Island, South Carolina, Sept. 15, 2024.

Sept. 16, 2024

PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard, partner agency crews rescue woman, dogs stranded on Bay Point Island

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Coast Guard and partner agency crews rescued a woman and two dogs Sunday after they became stranded on Bay Point Island.

The Director of Community Development for the city of Bettendorf, Iowa, Mark Hunt, left, U.S. Coast Guard Vice Adm. Kevin Lunday, commander of Atlantic Area, middle left, the Mayor of Rock Island, Illinois, Mike Thoms, middle right, and Coast Guard Master Chief Petty Officer Jeremy DeMello, command master chief of Atlantic Area, right, pose for a group photo at the ‘Mission Mighty Mississippi’ event, Oct. 21, 2023, in Rock Island, Illinois. Lunday and crew members hosted the event to showcase Coast Guard capabilities and career opportunities in the region. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kate Kilroy)

Sept. 16, 2024

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard to host ‘Mission Mighty Mississippi’ family event in Rock Island

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — The Coast Guard will host a free, two-day family event at Schwiebert Riverfront Park in Rock Island on Friday and Saturday, offering the public a chance to interact with Coast Guard members and explore career opportunities, capabilities, and demonstrations. Who: Adm. Kevin Lunday, Coast Guard vice commandant, Coast Guard members, and the local public What: The Coast Guard invites the media and members of the public to interact with Coast Guard personnel, view aircraft and boats, and experience interactive displays and demonstrations Where: Schwiebert Riverfront Park, 101 17th St., Rock Island, IL, 61201 When: Friday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., CDT; Saturday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., CDT  

Sept. 16, 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to honor Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agent with Lifesaving Medal

Coast Guard to honor Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agent with Lifesaving Medal