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Sept. 3, 2026

Coast Guard awards $51 million contract for Chase Hall Annex A renovation

WASHINGTON — The Coast Guard awarded a $51 million contract on Aug. 25, 2026 to renovate Chase Hall Annex A at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. The contract awarded to The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. of New Haven, Connecticut, will repair the oldest and most historic portions of Chase Hall to improve quality of life for cadets and support the Academy’s long-term mission.

Sept. 2, 2026

Media Availability: Coast Guard, agency partners to discuss boating safety, illegal charters in Chicago

WHO: Coast Guard Station Chicago, Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Chicago, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Chicago Harbor Safety Committee, Chicago Police Department Marine Unit, and Chicago Fire Department - Marine & Dive Operations WHAT: Representatives from each agency will discuss steps boaters can take to stay safe on the water and address the dangers and risks associated with illegal charter operations. WHEN: Friday, Sept. 4, 10:30 a.m. WHERE: Navy Pier, 840 E Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60611

Coast Guard and partner agencies respond to a distress call of a 30-foot vessel with 37 people aboard, 88 miles offshore Channel Islands Harbor.

Sept. 1, 2026

Coast Guard rescues, interdicts 37 aliens 88 miles southwest of Channel Islands Harbor

LOS ANGELES — U.S. Coast Guard crews rescued and subsequently interdicted 37 suspected aliens approximately 88 miles offshore Channel Islands Harbor, Friday.

Aug. 31, 2026

Coast Guard warns public of risks, consequences associated with illegal charter operations

MIAMI — Coast Guard Southeast District is leading a campaign, throughout Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands, to inform the public of the risks and consequences associated with illegal passenger-for-hire charter operations ahead of Labor Day weekend.

Aug. 31, 2026

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to commemorate first graduating class at TRACEN-Birmingham Southern

WASHINGTON – Adm. Thomas Allan, vice commandant, U.S. Coast Guard will preside over Training Center (TRACEN) Birmingham Southern’s first graduation ceremony and host a press gaggle.

Two Coast Guard officers in dress whites stand in front of Coast Guard cutter

Aug. 31, 2026

New commanding officer takes the helm of Fast Response Cutter Oliver Henry

Lt. John “Jack” P. Stone relieved Lt. Raymond J. Cerrato III as commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) during a change of command ceremony in Apra Harbor, Guam, Aug. 21, 2026.

Aug. 28, 2026

UPDATE 1: Unified command responds to grounded vessel in Point Reyes National Seashore

Response crews pulled aground fishing vessel Lake Bay out of the active surf zone on North Beach in the Point Reyes National Seashore, Wednesday.

A makeshift vessel carrying 19 aliens onboard just before being interdicted by the Coast Guard Cutter Richard Dixon in Mona Passage waters off Puerto Rico, Aug. 24. 2026. This interdiction is part of the efforts of the Homeland Security Task Force – San Juan Region to combat human smuggling and deter unlawful maritime migration. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Aug. 28, 2026

Coast Guard repatriates 16 aliens to Dominican Republic following vessel interdiction off Puerto Rico

The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos repatriated 16 aliens to Dominican Republic, Thursday, following the interdiction of a makeshift vessel in Mona Passage waters off Puerto Rico, Monday. This interdiction is part of the efforts of the Homeland Security Task Force – San Juan Region to combat human smuggling and deter unlawful maritime migration. Sector San Juan watchstanders received a report from the aircrew of a Coast Guard HC-144 Ocean Sentry of a grossly overloaded 22-foot makeshift vessel off Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. A Customs and Border Protection multi-role enforcement aircraft joined the response and maintained aerial surveillance on scene as cutter Richard Dixon interdicted the suspect vessel.

Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane (WMEC 903) moors at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Honolulu, Hawaii, Aug. 12, 2026. The cutter was deployed in support of Operation Blue Pacific and conducted maritime law enforcement operations with law enforcement entities in Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Australia, and Solomon Islands. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Avery Tibbets)

Aug. 27, 2026

Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane returns home following 75-day patrol

HONOLULU – The crew of U.S. Coast Guard cutter Harriet Lane (WMEC 903) returned to Pearl Harbor Aug. 12, 2026, following a 75-day patrol in support of Coast Guard’s Oceania District's Operation Blue Pacific.

Aug. 27, 2026

Coast Guard recognizes partners in rescue of 18 mariners southeast of Tokyo

The U.S. Coast Guard is recognizing government and private-sector partners for their coordinated efforts to rescue 18 mariners, approximately 830 nautical miles southeast of Tokyo.