HEADQUARTERS

June 17, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard Seeks Contractors for New Training Center in Birmingham; Announces Industry Open House

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The United States Coast Guard is inviting local and regional industry partners to

June 16, 2026

U.S., Philippine Coast Guards conclude joint pre-exercise engagements in Guam ahead of historic RIMPAC participation

SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard and the Philippine Coast Guard completed a series of joint pre-exercise engagements in and around Guam from June 9–13 as the Philippine Coast Guard offshore patrol vessel BRP Gabriela Silang transited toward Hawai’i for its first-ever participation in the Rim of the Pacific exercise. “Hosting the crew of BRP Gabriela Silang here in Guam was a privilege,” said Cmdr. Grant Johnson, response department head, U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam. “Whether we were training side by side on the water or sharing a basketball court and a karaoke mic, our crews built the kind of trust and friendship that lasts long after the lines are cast off. That human connection is the heart of partnership, and it’s what makes our cooperation at sea so strong.” BRP Gabriela Silang and crew arrived at Apra Harbor on June 9 and departed on June 12, conducting a pre-exercise joint sail with USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) through the U.S. exclusive economic zone on June 13. The port call marked the end of the first leg of the Philippine Coast Guard’s journey to RIMPAC 2026, the world’s largest international naval exercise, hosted every two years by the U.S. Navy in and around the main Hawaiian Islands. During the visit, crews from both services trained side by side. Engagements included tours of the fast-response cutter USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139), a law-enforcement static display and a mock security boarding aboard USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140), and a small-boat demonstration in Outer Apra Harbor by Station Apra Harbor. Crews also competed in a basketball game and shared an evening of karaoke aboard Gabriela Silang, building the personal relationships that underpin operations at sea.

June 16, 2026

Coast Guard suspends search for missing person near Biscayne Bay

MIAMI – The Coast Guard suspended its search, Saturday, near Biscayne Bay after an individual was

June 16, 2026

Coast Guard to lead maritime safety, security during Sail250 Virginia celebrations in Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va. — In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, the U.S. Coast Guard will oversee comprehensive maritime safety and security operations alongside local, state and federal partners during Sail250 Virginia, which is scheduled to be held in Norfolk, June 19-23. Sail250 Virginia, a massive maritime celebration to commemorate the nation’s semiquincentennial and recognize shared global maritime heritage, is projected to bring an influx of more than 60 ships from 20 nations including tall ships, military vessels and spectator craft to the Norfolk waterfront.

June 14, 2026

United States, Australia, Pacific Island partners complete Operation Irensia 2026 in Guam

SANTA RITA, Guam — Partners from the Freely Associated States of Micronesia, the U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam, and Australian Maritime Security Advisers under the Pacific Maritime Security Program, concluded Operation Irensia 2026 June 7, completing a 13-day multilateral maritime security exercise and law enforcement training program that brought together patrol boat crews from the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands at Apra Harbor. “Operation Irensia reflects what genuine partnership looks like in the Pacific. The crews who trained alongside us this week returned home with sharper skills and stronger relationships with their counterparts across the region. That is a direct investment in the security of Pacific waters — led jointly by Pacific maritime forces,” said Capt. Jessica Worst, commander, U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam. Four Pacific Island patrol boat crews participated in the second annual operation: The Maritime Wing aboard FSS Bethwel Henry and FSS Tosiwo Nakayama from FSM, The Division of Marine Law aboard PSS President H.I. Remeliik II from Palau, The Sea Patrol aboard RMIS Jelmae from the Marshall Islands. Across 13 days of shoreside instruction and underway exercises, crews advanced their maritime law enforcement capability, practiced counter-narcotics boarding procedures, competed in damage control events, and conducted formation operations in Guam's coastal waters.

June 13, 2026

Coast Guard suspends search for missing mariner off Maryland coast, returns vessel to shore, family

OCEAN CITY, MD — The Coast Guard has suspended the search for a mariner who is thought to have gone

June 13, 2026

Coast Guard enhances maritime safety and security posture for World Cup

SEATTLE — As cities across North America prepare to host the World Cup, the Coast Guard is implementing enhanced safety and security measures alongside international, federal, state and local partners. The Coast Guard will have an increased presence during the next several weeks near Washington State ports, waterways, fan zones, and the shared maritime border with Canada.

June 13, 2026

CORRECTION: Coast Guard interdicts 17 aliens near Sunset Cliffs

SAN DIEGO – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Forrest Rednour (WPC 1129) interdicted 17 suspected aliens aboard a panga-style vessel approximately 10 miles west of Sunset Cliffs, Sunday.

June 13, 2026

Coast Guard medevacs man from fishing vessel 92 miles offshore Brunswick

CHARLESTON, S.C. — A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater helicopter crew medevaced a man, Friday, from a fishing vessel 92 miles offshore Brunswick, Georgia. 

June 13, 2026

New commanding officer at helm of Marine Safety Unit Saipan

GARAPAN, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands — Lt. Gabriel LaMartina assumed command of U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Saipan from Lt. Justin Miller in a change of command ceremony in Saipan on Saturday. Capt. Jessica Worst, commander of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam, presided over the ceremony. During Miller's tenure from October 2023 to June 2026, MSU Saipan stood up as a full Marine Safety Unit — elevated from Marine Safety Detachment Saipan on April 5, 2024 — and matured into the Coast Guard's permanent prevention and response presence across the Commonwealth. Under his leadership, the unit advanced maritime safety, security, and environmental stewardship through vessel inspections, port state control examinations, container inspections, and continuous engagement with port partners and local leaders.