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Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Phillip Waldron, cutter sponsors, and Coast Guard personnel participate in the keel authentication ceremony for the future cutters Allen Thiele, Fred Permenter, and Samuel Wilson in Bayou La Batre, Alabama. The ceremony marked a historic simultaneous authentication for three vessels, attended by sponsors and members of the chief petty officer community. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo Birdon Group)

March 9, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard authenticates keels for first three Waterways Commerce Cutters

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Coast Guard authenticated the keels for future Coast Guard cutters Allen Thiele, Fred Permenter and Samuel Wilson on Friday in Bayou La Batre, Alabama.

March 7, 2026

UPDATE 1: 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 Coordinator’s Office (LOSCO) and the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP), continues its recovery and cleanup efforts in the Gulf and surrounding barrier islands.

March 6, 2026

Coast Guard suspends search for Fishing Vessel Yankee Rose Crew Member

WOODS HOLE, Mass. — U.S. Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England suspended search efforts for

A Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) crew member observes the oil tanker Bella 1 in the North Atlantic Ocean, Jan. 6, 2026. Munro’s crew monitored the vessel until it was seized by Coast Guard deployable specialized forces, with support from the Department of War, after Bella 1 violated U.S. sanctions and resisted initial boarding attempts off coastal Venezuela in late December. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

March 6, 2026

Coast Guard Cutter Munro crew returns home after 119-day, multi-mission patrol; more than 20,000 pounds of cocaine seized

ALAMEDA, Calif. – The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) returned to their home port in Alameda, on Sunday, following a historic 119-day multi-mission deployment spanning more than 26,000 miles from the Eastern Pacific Ocean to the Northern Atlantic. Munro departed Alameda on November 3, 2025, to conduct training workups and participate in the Department of War’s exercise Resolute Hunter offshore of San Diego, before sailing into the Eastern Pacific to execute a counternarcotics patrol in support of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Operation Pacific Viper. Munro was diverted to the Atlantic Ocean in support of the Department of War’s Operation Southern Spear.

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Jaggers, an aviation survival technician assigned to Air Station Astoria, Oregon, passed away following injuries sustained during a rescue operation offshore. Jaggers was honored posthumously during a ceremony recognizing his extraordinary heroism, and awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and meritoriously advanced in rank for actions during a medical emergency response aboard a commercial vessel.

March 6, 2026

Coast Guard announces passing of Petty Officer Tyler Jaggers following rescue operation injury

SEATTLE – Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Jaggers, an aviation survival technician assigned to Air Station Astoria, Oregon, passed away the evening of March 5, 2026, as a result of critical injuries suffered during the rescue of a distressed mariner from a commercial ship offshore of Oregon on Feb. 27.

A collection of logos representing a unified command created in response to an oil spill that occurred near Grand Isle, Louisiana, Feb. 26, 2026.

March 6, 2026

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 cadets of class 2026 receive their first assignments on Billet Night at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, March 5, 2026 . During the event, each cadet will receive their billet, a specific job assignment at a Coast Guard unit. This is a highly anticipated event for the graduating class, as it marks the first step towards a career of service to the country. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Janessa-Reyanna Warschkow)

March 6, 2026

Photo Release: U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2026 Billet Night

NEW LONDON, Conn. — On March 5, 2026, approximately 260 cadets from the Class of 2026 received

The Coast Guard is searching for a missing man in the water near Race Point in Provincetown, Mass., Thursday.

March 5, 2026

Coast Guard responds to capsized fishing vessel near Race Point

Woods Hole, M.A. — The Coast Guard is searching for a missing man in the water near Race Point in

March 4, 2026

Coast Guard conducts marine casualty investigation following fishing vessel fatality

JUNEAU, Alaska – The Coast Guard is conducting a marine casualty investigation following a death of a crewmember aboard the fishing vessel Aleutian Lady, near Dutch Harbor. Watchstanders at the U.S. Coast Guard Arctic District Command Center in Juneau received a report at 5:05 p.m. Wednesday from the fishing vessel Aleutian Lady that a crew member named Todd Meadows fell overboard approximately 170 miles north of Dutch Harbor. He was recovered unresponsive by the crew approximately ten minutes later. First aid and attempts to resuscitate Mr. Meadows were unsuccessful. The crew transported the deceased to Dutch Harbor, arriving in port Thursday morning. “Our deepest condolences go out to the family, friends, and crewmates of Mr. Meadows,” said Capt. Christopher Culpepper, commander of U.S. Coast Guard Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic. “This is a tragic reminder of the dangers fishermen face daily. We are committed to a thorough investigation to understand what happened and to help prevent future tragedies at sea.” As the nation’s leading marine safety organization, the Coast Guard investigates marine casualties and accidents to uncover their causes and initiate necessary corrective actions.