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July 21, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton to offer free public tours for Seafair Fleet Week

SEATTLE – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) will be open to the public for free public tours at Seattle’s Pier 66, Wednesday and Thursday.

July 21, 2026

Coast Guard apprehends 7 aliens near Point Loma

SAN DIEGO — A Coast Guard boarding team assigned to Coast Guard Cutter Narwhal (WPB- 87335) interdicted seven suspected aliens approximately 7 miles offshore of Point Loma, Monday morning.

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.

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.

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.

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