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A guest speaker delivers remarks during the inaugural Florida Department of Homeland Security Awards Ceremony at the Clermont Performing Arts Center in Clermont, Florida, July 15, 2026. The event recognized state and federal partnerships as well as individuals nominated for their contribution during joint operations to protect our nation and safeguard the State of Florida in the past year.

July 20, 2026

Department of Homeland Security and State of Florida Host Joint Awards Ceremony

CLERMONT, Fla. — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the State of Florida held their inaugural Homeland Security Awards Ceremony, Wednesday.

July 20, 2026

Coast Guard rescues woman from Puget Sound 2 miles off Edmonds Pier

SEATTLE – A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from Air Station Port Angeles rescued a woman from Puget Sound two miles off Edmonds Pier, Friday.

July 20, 2026

Coast Guard, partner agencies search for overdue fisherman off Ponce, Puerto Rico

Coast Guard and partner agencies are searching for an overdue fisherman off the southern coast of Ponce, Puerto Rico, Monday. Missing is Eucebio Mangual, 63, resident de Ponce, after he reportedly went out fishing at approximately 6 p.m. Saturday from the local fishing village boat ramp, but did not return when expected, Sunday morning. Mangual reportedly departed aboard a 19-foot white recreational vessel named Angel, and he was described as 6-foot-tall and weighing 240 pounds. He was last seen wearing black swimming trunks and a light-grey shirt, and his truck and boat trailer were located at the boat ramp parking area.

July 20, 2026

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard Northeast District to Hold Change of Command Ceremony

BOSTON — U.S. Coast Guard Northeast District will be holding a change of command ceremony in Boston,

July 18, 2026

Coast Guard medevacs cruise ship passenger offshore Humboldt Bay

The Coast Guard medevaced an ailing cruise ship passenger 45 miles offshore Humboldt Bay Thursday.

July 17, 2026

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard Sector New York to Hold Change of Command Ceremony

NEW YORK — U.S. Coast Guard Sector New York will be holding a change of command ceremony on Ft.

Xue Long, a Chinese research ship, transits north through the U.S. EEZ and over the U.S. extended continental shelf in the Bering Sea with a declared destination of the Arctic, July 12, 2026.

July 17, 2026

Coast Guard Secures the U.S. Arctic as Chinese Research Vessels Arrive in the Bering Sea

JUNEAU, Alaska – This week, the U.S. Coast Guard monitored the Chinese research ship Xue Long, which transited north through the U.S. exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and over the U.S. extended continental shelf in the Bering Sea with a declared destination of the Arctic and the Xue Long 2, another China-flagged research vessel transiting to the Arctic.

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle sails into Baltimore Harbor for the start of Sail250 Maryland, June 25, 2026. Eagle’s primary mission is to serve as a training vessel for future Coast Guard officers. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Bokum)

July 17, 2026

Coast Guard concludes nationwide maritime safety, security operations for Sail250

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The U.S. Coast Guard completed comprehensive maritime safety and security operations for the multi-city Sail250 celebration, which concluded its nationwide tour July 16, 2026, commemorating America's 250th anniversary.

July 17, 2026

Search ends after overdue fisherman is rescued off St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

Coast Guard and partner agencies concluded the search for an overdue fisherman after he was rescued by Virgin Islands Police Department marine unit participating in the search, Friday morning. Rescued is Conrad E. Pondt, 54, resident of the U.S. Virgin Islands, who reportedly was found stranded on Savana Island, an uninhabited ecological sanctuary located three miles off the west end of St. Thomas. Pondt had gone out from Krum Bay on a fishing trip aboard a 12-foot grey and white dinghy Thursday morning; however, he became stranded after the dinghy became disabled.

July 17, 2026

Search ends following rescue of overdue fisherman in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

Coast Guard and partner agencies concluded the search for an overdue fisherman after he was found and rescued by Virgin Islands Police Department marine unit participating in the search, Friday morning. Rescued is Conrad E. Pondt, 54, resident of the U.S. Virgin Islands, who reportedly was found stranded on Savana Island, an uninhabited ecological sanctuary located three miles off the west end of St. Thomas. Pondt had gone out from Krum Bay on a fishing trip aboard a 12-foot grey and white dinghy Thursday morning; however, he became stranded after the dinghy became disabled.