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Coast Guard to enforce waterway safety for Seattle Seafair Weekend Festival

Jul. 30, 2026 ·
 Press Release
SEATTLE — The U.S. Coast Guard will enforce navigation regulations on Lake Washington from July 30-Aug. 2, to...
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Coast Guard to host Industry Information Day in Birmingham, Alabama

Jul. 30, 2026 ·
 Press Release
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The U.S. Coast Guard invites local and regional vendors to attend an Industry Information...
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U.S. Coast Guard Southwest District graphic for news release. (U.S. Coast Guard graphic by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kenneth Wiese)

Coast Guard rescues teen from cliff near Trinidad, California

Jul. 29, 2026 ·
 Press Release
A Coast Guard helicopter crew medevaced a 16-year-old girl after she was reported to have fallen 30-40 feet...
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Coast Guard and partner agencies conduct maritime patrols as part of Operation Safe Water in the Chicago Playpen in Chicago, Illinois, July 25, 2026. Operation Safe Water is an enforcement initiative designed to ensure the safety of boaters during events throughout the summer. (U.S. Coast Guard photo, courtesy Marine Safety Unit Chicago)

Coast Guard, partners conduct patrols during busy boating weekend in Chicago

Jul. 29, 2026 ·
 Press Release
CHICAGO — The Coast Guard, state and local partner agencies conducted maritime patrols July 24-26 in Chicago...
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The Coast Guard urges all mariners and beachgoers to exercise heightened caution as increasingly dangerous ocean conditions are forecast along the California coastline from Point Arena to Big Sur starting today. Hazardous conditions are expected to persist throughout the week. Multiple storms in the Pacific Ocean are expected to generate strong rip currents, sneaker waves, and breaking surf of up to 10 feet at some beaches and breakpoints.

Coast Guard urges caution ahead of hazardous ocean conditions along Pacific Coast

Jul. 28, 2026 ·
 Press Release
The Coast Guard urges all mariners and beachgoers to exercise heightened caution as increasingly dangerous...
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Capt. Neal Corbin (left) and Cmdr. Michael Flint (right) shake hands after a change-of-command ceremony that Rear Adm. Arex Avanni (center) presided over at Coast Guard Air Station Astoria in Warrenton, Ore., July 16, 2026. Corbin has served as Coast Guard Air Station Astoria’s commanding officer since 2024. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class William Kirk)

Coast Guard Air Station Astoria holds change-of-command ceremony

Jul. 28, 2026 ·
 Press Release
ASTORIA, Ore. — Coast Guard Air Station Astoria held a change-of-command ceremony, July 16, at Coast...
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Multimedia Release: Coast Guard sets historic Francis Scott Key Memorial Buoy in Baltimore Harbor

Jul. 28, 2026 ·
 Press Release
The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James Rankin (WLM 555) set the historic Francis Scott Key Memorial...
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A rendering of planned Coast Guard housing units in Seward, Alaska. These modern residences will support Coast Guard personnel and their families assigned to the Fast Response Cutter, enhancing quality of life and operational readiness as the Service expands its presence in the region. (U.S. Coast Guard rendering courtesy of BDS Architects)

Coast Guard awards contract for construction of housing and maintenance support facility in Seward, Alaska

Jul. 28, 2026 ·
 Press Release
WASHINGTON – The Coast Guard awarded a design-build contract valued at approximately $9.8 million to Orion...
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