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March 19, 2026

Coast Guard offloads over $49.3 million in illicit drugs interdicted in Eastern Pacific Ocean

MIAMI – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Forward’s crew offloaded approximately 6,570 pounds of cocaine worth

Coast Guard air and surface assets continue the search for a missing person in the water off the Condado Beach area in San Juan, Puerto Rico, March 19, 2026. Missing is a 23-year-old man who came into distress while attempting to rescue another person in the water.(Courtesy photo)

March 19, 2026

Coast Guard searches for missing person off Condado Beach in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Coast Guard air and surface assets continue the search for a missing person in the water off the Condado Beach area in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Thursday. Missing is Samuel Cruz, 23, reportedly visiting from New York, who came into distress while attempting to rescue another person in the water. “As we continue to search with our partners for a young man off the Condado Beach area, we advise people and visitors across the island to heed warning signs at beaches and from weather advisories,” said Lt. Cmdr. Ray Lopez, Coast Guard Sector San Juan Search and Rescue mission coordinator for the case. “Conditions at beaches are presently dangerous due to high risk of rip currents affecting the north, east and southeast coasts of Puerto Rico.”

Coast Guard Sector Miami law enforcement officers, along with federal and state law enforcement partners, conduct a boarding of a 88-foot motor yacht, The Round, in the vicinity of Biscayne Bay, Florida, March 15, 2026. During the boarding, it was determined that the vessel was operating as an illegal charter with 18 passengers for hire was was violation of three previous Captian of the Port orders placed on the vessel. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

March 18, 2026

Coast Guard Sector Miami, partners stop 6 illegal charters, 1 violated federal orders

Coast Guard Sector Miami law enforcement officers, along with federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, terminated 6 illegal charter voyages, over the weekend, across Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties.

March 18, 2026

Coast Guard investigating fatal confined space incident near Ketchikan, Alaska

JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard is investigating a fatal confined space incident that occurred

Protective and collective boom are deployed in areas impacted by Gulf oil spill.

March 17, 2026

UPDATE 2: Unified Command continues oil spill recovery near Grande Isle, Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS - A Unified Command, consisting of the U.S. Coast Guard, the Louisiana Oil Spill

The Coast Guard interdicted 11 suspected aliens approximately 7 miles west of Imperial Beach, Sunday. At approximately 12:57 p.m., crew members aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Sea Otter (WPB-87362) observed a vessel transiting into U.S. waters and dispatched a boarding team to intercept.

March 16, 2026

Coast Guard interdicts 11 aliens near Imperial Beach

SAN DIEGO — The Coast Guard interdicted 11 suspected aliens approximately 7 miles west of Imperial Beach, Sunday.

Coast Guard air and surface assets rescued two fishermen aboard a disabled overdue vessel in Mona Passage waters off Desecheo, Puerto Rico, March 15, 2026. The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier towed the vessel to safe harbor in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. No medical concerns reported in this case (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

March 16, 2026

Coast Guard rescues 2 overdue fishermen near Desecheo, Puerto Rico

Coast Guard air and surface assets rescued two fishermen aboard a disabled overdue fishing vessel in Mona Passage waters off Desecheo, Puerto Rico, Sunday night. Rescued are a 47 and a 22-year-old man. Coast Guard watchstanders in Sector San Juan received a communication from a person who reported an overdue 23-foot pleasure craft with two people onboard, Sunday evening.

March 16, 2026

Coast Guard rescues hiker from cliff at God's Thumb in Lincoln City, Oregon

ASTORIA, Ore. — A Coast Guard MH-65 helicopter crew from Air Facility Newport rescued a hiker who

U.S. Coast Guardsmen assigned to the fast response cutter USCGC William Hart (WPC 1134) approach the pier while mooring up on Coast Guard Base Honolulu March 15, 2026. While deployed in support of Operation Blue Pacific, the crew worked alongside Pacific Island partners to bolster maritime security and sovereignty, countering illicit maritime activities and transnational criminal organizations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Corinne Zilnicki)

March 15, 2026

Coast Guard Cutter William Hart returns home following 48-day Operation Blue Pacific Patrol in Oceania

HONOLULU – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter William Hart (WPC 1134) returned to Honolulu Sunday following a 48-day patrol in support of Coast Guard Oceania District's Operation Blue Pacific in Oceania.

March 13, 2026

Coast Guard rescues 3 mariners near Virginia Key

A U.S. Coast Guard Station Miami Beach boat crew rescued three mariners, Friday, after their vessel began taking on water in the vicinity of Virginia Key.