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April 15, 2026

Coast Guard terminates voyage of illegal charter in Ponce Inlet

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville terminated the voyage of an illegal passenger-for-hire operation, Saturday, in Ponce Inlet.

April 15, 2026

Coast Guard rescues 4 from vessel trapped in ice near Chefornak, Alaska

KODIAK, Alaska — The Coast Guard rescued three adults and one child from an 18-foot vessel trapped on an ice floe approximately 10 miles west of Chefornak, Sunday.   Watchstanders at the Coast Guard Arctic District command center received a report at 4:24 p.m. Saturday from the Alaska State Troopers that a group of four people on a subsistence seal hunting expedition required assistance after being trapped on the ice for over 24 hours.  The hunting party freed the vessel from the ice overnight and attempted to reach a shore party which had come from the village with snow machines. However, moving ice prevented the vessel from reaching the shore party.  Coast Guard watchstanders directed the launch of both an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew and an HC-130 Hercules airplane crew from Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak to respond.   The helicopter aircrew arrived on scene at approximately 5 a.m. Sunday after making stops in both King Salmon and Bethel to refuel.   All four people were safely hoisted into the helicopter and transported back to the village of Chefornak with no reported injuries.   “Our entire crew agreed this was one of the most challenging missions any of us had ever flown,” said Lt. Cmdr. Alexis Chavarria-Aguilar, pilot-in-command for the helicopter. “We battled nearly every Alaska-centric aviation weather hazard imaginable, such as flying over 800 miles in near-zero visibility through mountainous terrain, blowing snow and icing conditions. The teamwork was on full display during the recovery of the survivors. It was a long, difficult night, but I’m so proud of everyone involved who worked seamlessly together to bring four people home safely.”  The hunting party had three forms communications on board, which greatly enhanced the Coast Guard’s ability to locate and rescue them. Weather on scene at the time of the rescue was: 28-degree air temperature, 29-mph winds, 800-foot cloud ceiling, and 9 miles of visibility.  

April 15, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard advises awareness of communication outages following Typhoon Sinlaku

SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard advises mariners of outages in VHF radio communications coverage in the vicinity of Guam, Rota, Saipan and surrounding areas in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Wednesday.

April 13, 2026

Coast Guard interdicts 3 aliens near Point Loma

A Coast Guard boarding team assigned to the 87-foot Marine Protector-Class Coast Guard Cutter Narwhal (WPB-87335) interdicted three suspected aliens approximately 5 miles offshore of Point Loma, Thursday.

April 13, 2026

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard and LMPD to offer media ride-along prior to Thunder Over Louisville

Editor’s Note: Media planning to attend should RSVP no later than 4 p.m., April 13, 2026, by

April 10, 2026

Media Advisory: U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star Returns to Seattle After 146-Day Antarctic Mission

WHAT: U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) will return to its homeport in Seattle after completing their Operation Deep Freeze 2026 mission in Antarctica. Having traveled more than 23,000 miles, the cutter and its crew supported the U.S. Antarctic Program by breaking a channel through miles of ice, escorting vital supply vessels, and contributing to international scientific and conservation efforts.

April 10, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard prepares for Tropical Storm Sinlaku, urges public to take action now

SANTA RITA, Guam — U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam is coordinating with the National Weather Service, Guam Homeland Security/Office of Civil Defense, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and local and federal partners as part of a unified One Marianas response. Residents and mariners should monitor official guidance from the National Weather Service and local emergency management authorities and take protective action now, before conditions deteriorate. According to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, Tropical Storm Sinlaku, formerly Tropical Depression 04W, is located approximately 500 nautical miles east-southeast of Guam, moving slowly northwest.

April 9, 2026

Coast Guard interdicts 4 aliens near Point Loma

A Coast Guard boarding team assigned to Maritime Safety and Security Team San Francisco (MSST 91105) interdicted four suspected aliens approximately 5 miles offshore of Point Loma, Wednesday.

April 7, 2026

USCGC Midgett rescues family missing for 7 days in Federated States of Micronesia

SANTA RITA, Guam — A family of three was returned to Chuuk State, part of the Federated States of Micronesia, following search and rescue operations conducted by the Legend-class cutter USCGC Midgett (WMSL 757) crew on April 6, 2026. The Midgett crew located the missing family after receiving a report on Easter Sunday from authorities in the Federated States of Micronesia and the U.S. Embassy that the vessel was overdue. “Our U.S. Coast Guard colleagues’ swift and courageous actions in this successful search and rescue mission not only reflect the highest standards of professionalism and humanity but also reinforce the deep and enduring partnership between the United States and the Federated States of Micronesia,” said Jennifer Johnson, U.S. Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia. “This mission exemplifies the spirit of cooperation and mutual support at the heart of the Compact of Free Association, underscoring how our close relations translate into real, life-saving outcomes for our people.”

April 6, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard, NOAA partner to restore tsunami warning capability on remote FSM atoll during 29-day Operation Rematau patrol period

SANTA RITA, Guam — The crew of the USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) returned to Guam on March 29, closing out a 29-day patrol period that restored a critical tsunami early warning station on a remote Pacific atoll, delivered humanitarian supplies to two island communities, and enforced fisheries laws across more than 4,000 nautical miles. The patrol under Operation Rematau covered U.S. waters in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the Federated States of Micronesia. "The Coast Guard's credibility in this part of the Pacific is built one port call, one boarding, one supply delivery at a time. This patrol, from the fisheries enforcement work in FSM's EEZ to getting that NOAA technician to Kapingamarangi, is exactly how we honor the commitments the United States made to the people in this region. I'm proud of how this team delivered on that responsibility," said Lt. Ray Cerrato, commanding officer of USCGC Oliver Henry.