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July 15, 2026
Coast Guard raises awareness of hoaxes amid false distress calls transmitted in Great Lakes
CLEVELAND — The Coast Guard is raising awareness of the dangers and penalties associated with hoax distress calls, including those transmitted via radio, phone, and on social media.
Coast Guard, partner agencies respond to capsized vessel near Alcatraz Island
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Coast Guard, along with federal, state and local partner agencies, is responding to a vessel that capsized near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, Tuesday afternoon.
Coast Guard transitions Expeditionary Cutter Squadron to enhance operational capabilities
WASHINGTON — The United States Coast Guard transitioned its Expeditionary Cutter Squadron (ECS), historically called Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA), to operate in the Western Pacific conducting maritime security operations and cooperative maritime activities with allies and partner nations in the region, in response to national security requirements.
July 14, 2026
Coast Guard welcomes two cutters to new Virginia home port
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard welcomed the crews of the Coast Guard cutters Venturous (WMEC 625) and Resolute (WMEC 620) to their new home port at Coast Guard Base Portsmouth this week. Both 210-foot Reliance-class medium endurance cutters relocated to Virginia after previously being homeported in St. Petersburg, Florida. The transition brings approximately 154 Coast Guard personnel and their families to the Hampton Roads area.
Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City holds change of command ceremony
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City bid farewell to Capt. Catherine Carabine and welcomed Capt. Brian Conley as the air station’s new commanding officer during a change of command ceremony held Friday.
Coast Guard Sector Virginia holds change of command ceremony
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — U.S. Coast Guard Sector Virginia bid farewell to Capt. Peggy Britton and welcomed Capt. Brett Workman as the new sector commander during a change of command ceremony held Thursday at Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown in Yorktown, Virginia.
July 13, 2026
Coast Guard hoists man from sinking catamaran offshore Kauai
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard hoisted a man from his sinking catamaran 23 miles offshore Kauai Sunday.
Coast Guard apprehends 10 aliens, 3 smugglers near Point Loma
SAN DIEGO — The Coast Guard apprehended 10 suspected aliens and three suspected smugglers during two boarding operations near Point Loma, Sunday.
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