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May 26, 2026

Coast Guard suspends search for overdue boater off Oahu

HONOLULU — The Coast Guard suspended its search at 7 p.m. Monday for an overdue boater west of Oahu.

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Osprey (WPB-87307) and Japan Coast Guard ship Itsukushima transit the Strait of Juan de Fuca during a joint search and rescue exercise, May 21, 2026.

May 26, 2026

U.S., Canadian, and Japanese Coast Guards complete joint search and rescue exercise in Strait of Juan de Fuca

SEATTLE – The U.S. Coast Guard, Japan Coast Guard and Canadian Coast Guard conducted a trilateral search and rescue exercise in the Strait of Juan de Fuca near Victoria, British Columbia on May 21.

A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin aircrew from Coast Guard Air Facility Newport lowers Petty Officer 2nd Class Ben Sobels, Coast Guard Aviation Survival Technician onto God's Thumb in Lincoln City, Oregon, May 24, 2026.

May 25, 2026

Coast Guard rescues hiker from cliff on God's Thumb in Lincoln City, Oregon

SEATTLE- A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Facility Newport rescued a 25-year-old female hiker from a cliff on God's Thumb in Lincoln City, Oregon, Sunday.

A U.S. Coast Guard Station Key West boat crew rescue two kayakers, after their kayaks overturned in the vicinity of Fort Zachary Taylor, May 24, 2026. Both kayakers were wearing life jackets and brought ashore with no injuries reported. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

May 25, 2026

Coast Guard rescues 2 kayakers near Fort Zachary Taylor

MIAMI – A U.S. Coast Guard Station Key West boat crew rescued two kayakers, Sunday, after their

A partially submerged boat floats in the waters off the southwest coast of Oahu May 24, 2026. A Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew responded to a report of a partially submerged vessel 19 miles off the Waianae coast of Oahu. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point)

May 25, 2026

UPDATE 2: Coast Guard searching for overdue boater off Oahu 

HONOLULU — The Coast Guard is searching for an overdue boater west of Oahu Sunday.   

May 24, 2026

Coast Guard, partners search for man in water off Oahu

HONOLULU — The Coast Guard and partner agencies are searching for a missing man in the water off the North Shore of Oahu Sunday.   

A Coast Guard boarding team assigned to the 87-foot Marine Protector-class U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Haddock (WPB 87347) conducts a vessel boarding approximately 27 miles east of San Clemente Island, California, May 22, 2026. During the boarding, 10 suspected aliens were identified, all claiming Mexican nationality. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)

May 24, 2026

Coast Guard interdicts 10 aliens near San Clemente Island

A Coast Guard boarding team assigned to the 87-foot Marine Protector-class U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Haddock (WPB 87347) interdicted 10 suspected aliens approximately 27 miles east of San Clemente Island, Friday.

May 24, 2026

UPDATE 1: Coast Guard, Navy search for overdue vessel off Oahu 

HONOLULU — The Coast Guard and Navy are searching for an overdue vessel with one person aboard west of Oahu Saturday.   

May 22, 2026

Coast Guard concludes search after locating missing man, deceased, on Whidbey Island, Washington

SEATTLE — The Coast Guard concluded its search for a 65-year-old missing man Friday afternoon at approximately 2:00 p.m. The man was last seen aboard a 12-foot dingy on Thursday evening in the vicinity of Point Wilson, Washington. Unfortunately, he was located deceased on Whidbey Island Friday afternoon.

U.S. Coast Guard Ensign Garth Bowman, a landing signal officer assigned to U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751), directs an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Air Station Kodiak during flight operations in the Bering Sea, Feb. 21, 2026. Training is essential to maintaining unit readiness and proficiency for Waesche and the air stations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christian Swenk)

May 22, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche returns to Alameda after successful 113-day patrol in Bering Sea

ALAMEDA, Calif. – The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751) returned to their homeport in Alameda Friday after concluding a 113-day patrol in the Bering Sea. The cutter traveled 18,685 nautical miles conducting a broad range of operations including maritime law enforcement, search and rescue and the integration of new capabilities, all while projecting U.S. presence in the high north environment. The Waesche crew rescued five mariners from the fishing vessel Ocean Bay after it ran aground and began taking on water near Umnak Island, Alaska. The cutter provided on scene support while an Air Station Kodiak MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter crew hoisted the fishermen to safety. Additionally, the Waesche provided communications and oversight during the aerial rescue of two hikers stranded in the Dutch Harbor mountains.