HEADQUARTERS

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.

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.

July 17, 2026

New commanding officer at helm of USCGC Myrtle Hazard

SANTA RITA, Guam — Lt. Drew Lovullo assumed command of USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) from Lt. Emma Saunders in a change of command ceremony on Victor Wharf in Guam at 9 a.m. on Friday. Capt. Jessica Worst, commander of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam, presided over the ceremony. Under Saunders' command, Myrtle Hazard’s crew recently delivered roughly 20,000 pounds of relief supplies to five islands across the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands after Super Typhoon Sinlaku, carrying the mayor of Agrihan and Pagan to his constituents and moving equipment for Navy partners. Weeks later, after Super Typhoon Bavi, the crew ferried aids to navigation and Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams across the Marianas, running sonar assessments off Rota and supporting the assessments that reopened the ports of Tinian and Rota.

July 16, 2026

Coast Guard responds to vessel taking on water near Annette Island, Alaska

JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard responded to a report of motor vessel Eagle One Express taking on water with 36 people aboard near Annette Island, Thursday. The 51-foot vessel crew beached the vessel, and all of the passengers have been disembarked with no reported injuries. There were 30 adults and six children aboard. Coast Guard watchstanders at the Sector Southeast Alaska command center received the initial mayday call at approximately 8:50 a.m. while the vessel was in the vicinity of Nichols Passage. Watchstanders issued an urgent marine information broadcast requesting assistance from vessels in the immediate area. Two 45-foot Response Boat – Medium boatcrews from Coast Guard Station Ketchikan and four good Samaritan vessels arrived on scene by approximately 9:05 a.m. where the Eagle One Express had beached itself on Annette Island. After the crews arrived on scene, the passengers were loaded onto two of the responding good Samaritan vessels to be transported to Ketchikan. “We are constantly amazed by the strength of the Alaskan community and their willingness to help each other in times of distress,” said Coast Guard Lt. Mary Tran, command duty officer for the Sector Southeast Alaska command center. “We can’t thank the good Samaritan crews enough for responding at a moment’s notice to help us rescue everyone today.” The vessel was refloated and is being towed to Ketchikan. There are no reports of pollution. The cause of the incident is under investigation.

July 16, 2026

Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay holds change of command ceremony

Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay bid farewell to Capt. Kate Higgins-Bloom and welcomed Capt. Roberto Rivera as the new sector commander during a change of command ceremony held at the Independence Seaport Museum in Philadelphia, Thursday. 

July 16, 2026

Coast Guard rescues 2 from water off Haleiwa

HONOLULU – The Coast Guard rescued two men after a 10-foot catamaran capsized approximately 11 miles off Haleiwa Tuesday.

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.