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July 7, 2026

Coast Guard breaks ground on Runway 1-19 recapitalization at Base Elizabeth City

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — Coast Guard leaders, elected officials, industry partners, and community stakeholders gathered Tuesday at Coast Guard Base Elizabeth City to break ground on a $32 million recapitalization of Runway 1-19, restoring a critical operational capability to one of the nation’s busiest Coast Guard aviation installations.

July 7, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard Sector Boston Releases Sail Boston 2026 Marine Safety Information

BOSTON — U.S. Coast Guard Sector Boston has issued Marine Safety Information Bulletin 26-003 which

(Left to right) U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Jennifer T. Loth, outgoing commanding officer, Coast Guard Reserve Unit United States Northern Command; Rear Adm. Tiffany Danko, assistant commandant for Workforce Management; and Capt. Ian G. Brosnan, incoming commanding officer, stand together during the CGRU USNORTHCOM change of command ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base, June 12, 2026. During the ceremony, Loth transferred command to Brosnan. (Courtesy photo by Jhomil Bansil)

July 7, 2026

Coast Guard Reserve Unit United States Northern Command holds change of command ceremony

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The crew of Coast Guard Reserve Unit United States Northern Command (CGRU USNORTHCOM) held a change of command ceremony, Friday, June 12, on Peterson Space Force Base. During the ceremony, Capt. Jennifer T. Loth transferred command of CGRU USNORTHCOM to Capt. Ian G. Brosnan.

Coast Guard Cutter Richard Etheridge’s crew and Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations law enforcement officers interdicted an unlit vessel carrying five aliens and one U.S. citizen, June 25, 2026, approximately 11 miles east of Government Cut. A Coast Guard Station Miami Beach law enforcement crew transferred five aliens to U.S. Border Patrol for further investigation, following an interdiction approximately 11 miles east of Government Cut. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

July 7, 2026

Coast Guard transfers 5 aliens to federal partners following interdiction off Government Cut

MIAMI — A Coast Guard Station Miami Beach law enforcement crew transferred five aliens to Homeland Security Investigations for further investigation, June 28, following an interdiction approximately 11 miles east of Government Cut. The transfer was facilitated by U.S. Border Patrol.

July 7, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard continues post-Bavi assessments in Guam and CNMI; ports remain closed to commercial traffic

SANTA RITA, Guam — U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam crews continue to assess aids to navigation and channel conditions across the Marianas on Tuesday following Super Typhoon Bavi, working toward reopening ports to daylight operations as soon as it is safe to do so. "My team is on the water and in the air methodically checking our waterways before we lift restrictions," said Capt. Jessica Worst, commander of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam and Captain of the Port Guam and Northern Mariana Islands. "A displaced buoy in the middle of a channel and missing day boards are exactly the hazards we have to clear first. We will reopen these ports deliberately, one assessment at a time, because getting it right is what prevents longer delays and keeps people and our ports safe."

July 6, 2026

Coast Guard interdicts 11 aliens near Point Loma

SAN DIEGO — A Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) Honolulu boarding team interdicted 11 suspected aliens aboard a 20-foot vessel approximately two miles south of Point Loma, Saturday.

The U.S. Coast Guard, New York Police Department and Fire Department of New York will conduct a live technology demonstration over New York Harbor from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, July 6, showcasing the first operational integration of maritime, aerial and ground platforms into a shared common operating picture. The event highlights how interoperable technology enables faster decision-making and strengthens public safety during Sail250, the largest peacetime gathering of international tall ships and naval vessels in U.S. history.

July 5, 2026

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard, NYPD, FDNY to demonstrate integrated public safety technology during Sail250

NEW YORK — The U.S. Coast Guard, NYPD and FDNY will conduct a live technology demonstration over New York Harbor on July 6, showcasing the first operational integration of maritime, aerial and ground platforms into a shared common operating picture.

July 4, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard sets Port Heavy Weather Condition YANKEE for Guam and CNMI ahead of Super Typhoon Bavi; ZULU anticipated at midnight

SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) for Guam and the Marianas set Port Heavy Weather Condition (PHWC) YANKEE for the Ports of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan, Tinian, and Rota), effective noon ChST Saturday, July 4, in preparation for Super Typhoon Bavi.

July 3, 2026

Coast Guard rescues 2 from water near Keaau Beach Park

HONOLULU – The Coast Guard rescued two men after a 12-foot fishing vessel capsized offshore Keaau Beach Park Friday.

July 3, 2026

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

SAN DIEGO — The Coast Guard is expected to enforce temporary safety zones for the Big Bay Boom Fourth of July Fireworks on the waters of San Diego Bay on Friday, July 4, 2026.