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U.S. Coast Guard crews work to repair the Inner Apra Harbor rear range on July 11, 2026. Repairs are ongoing and weather- and equipment-dependent. The U.S. Coast Guard is coordinating with port partners to address already identified hazards and new issues following Super Typhoon Bavi. Multiple navigational aids are reportedly discrepant, off station, or simply missing. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Sara Muir)

July 12, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard lifts waterways restrictions at Port of Rota, recovery operations continue

SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands reset Port Heavy Weather Condition (PHWC) WHISKEY for the Port of Rota, effective at 8 p.m. ChST on Saturday, July 11, reopening the port to commercial traffic and cargo operations. "More than 85 people across our U.S. Coast Guard teams, with critical assistance from our partners and Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Five, are actively engaged in the maritime space and on port recovery right now," said Capt. Jessica Worst, commander, U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam. "I want to thank our crews for their dedication and the long days they've put in, going on a week now. That work is what allowed us to reopen these ports. But I also want to be clear with the public: the waterways are not back to normal. VHF outages and aids to navigation that are off station or damaged mean the margin for error on the water is smaller than usual. This is a time for increased caution and preparedness." The U.S. Coast Guard advises all stakeholders that Rota's commercially regulated facilities may have facility-specific operational limitations, and commercial owners, operators, and shipping agents are strongly urged to coordinate directly with facility operators to ensure transit and cargo operations can be safely conducted. Mariners are urged to transit the area with caution when entering or departing the Rota West Harbor. Although no obstructions were identified, shifting or shoaling within the channel may have occurred.

A U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Air Station Port Angeles poses for a photo after completing a medevac from Shi Shi Beach

July 11, 2026

Coast Guard medevacs 15-year-old from Shi Shi Beach

SEATTLE – A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from Air Station Port Angeles assisted the National Park Service (NPS) with the medical evacuation (medevac) of a 15-year-old male from Shi Shi Beach in the Olympic National Park, Friday.

A Coast Guard Station Islamorada boat crew transfers a rescued diver to emergency medical services at Garden Cove Marina after the boat crew rescued the overdue diver, 5 miles east of John Pennekamp State Park, July, 11, 2026. Coast Guard Sector Key West watchstanders issued an urgent marine broadcast approximately 15 minutes after the diver was scheduled to surface. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

July 11, 2026

Coast Guard rescues overdue diver in the Florida Keys

MIAMI — A Coast Guard Station Islamorada boat crew rescued an overdue diver, Saturday, after he was

Coast Guard Sector Charleston personnel respond to a submerged crane which fell into the Cooper River in Charleston, South Carolina, July 11, 2026.

July 11, 2026

Coast Guard responds to crane collapse in Cooper River

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Coast Guard Sector Charleston Captain of the Port placed a 100-yard safety zone around Pier G, Friday, at approximately 9:30 p.m., after a crane fell into the Cooper River.

July 11, 2026

Coast Guard Base Seattle holds change of command ceremony

SEATTLE — Coast Guard Base Seattle held a change of command ceremony on Thursday, July 9, at Coast Guard Base Seattle.

Coast Guard Academy cadets practice line-handling aboard USCGC Eagle (WIX 327) while moored in Savannah, Georgia, May 11, 2026. The cadets participated in "School of the Ship" training to learn how to safely, accurately and competently manipulate lines as well as become familiarized with seamanship.

July 11, 2026

US Coast Guard Barque Eagle to offer free public tours during Sail Boston

BOSTON — U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327) will conclude its series of Sail250 port calls this week during Sail Boston. During its port call, Eagle will be open to the public for free public tours at Charlestown Navy Yard’s Pier 1. Sail Boston is part of a national series of maritime events celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. The cutter's visit offers the public a unique opportunity to step aboard a historic square-rigger and interact with the cadets and crew who represent the future of the Coast Guard.

July 10, 2026

Coast Guard attends keel authentication ceremony for next generation heavy weather surf boats

SEATTLE – The U.S. Coast Guard and Rozema Boat Works authenticated the keel for the first special purpose craft – heavy weather (SPC-HWX II) during a ceremony July 8 in Mount Vernon, Washington, marking a significant construction milestone on a vessel that will enhance the Coast Guard’s ability to operate in extreme weather and surf conditions in the Pacific Northwest.

Coast Guard Cmdr. Wesley Jones, executive officer of Coast Guard Air Station Sitka, speaks at the change-of-command ceremony of the air station in Sitka, Alaska, July 10, 2026. A change-of-command ceremony is a time-honored tradition that represents the passing of authority from one commanding officer to the next.

(Courtesy photo by Auxiliarist Don Kluting)

July 10, 2026

Coast Guard Air Station Sitka conducts change-of-command ceremony

JUNEAU, Alaska — Coast Guard Cmdr. Joseph Plunkett assumed command of Coast Guard Air Station

Capt. Stanley Fields, the outgoing Coast Guard Sector Southeast Alaska commander, left, and Capt. Ginny Nadolny, the incoming sector commander, right, sit during a change of command ceremony at Coast Guard Station Juneau, Alaska, July 10, 2026.

July 10, 2026

Coast Guard Sector Southeast Alaska holds change-of-command ceremony in Juneau, Alaska

JUNEAU, Alaska — U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Ginny Nadolny relieved Capt. Stanley Fields

U.S. Coast Guardsmen (l-r), Capt. Dave W. Ratner, Vice Adm. Joseph R. Buzzella, Capt. Tyson J. Scofield, stand together for a photo at the change-of-command ceremony for USCGC Waesche (WMSL 751) at Coast Guard Island in Alameda, California, July 9, 2026. The change-of-command ceremony is a time honored tradition that formally transfers authority, responsibility, and accountability from one commanding officer to another. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Danish Khan.)

July 10, 2026

Coast Guard Cutter Waesche holds change-of-command ceremony

ALAMEDA, Calif. — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751) held a change-of-command ceremony on Thursday at Base Alameda. Vice Adm. Joseph Buzzella, commander, Coast Guard Pacific Area, presided over the ceremony in which Capt. Dave Ratner relieved Capt. Tyson Scofield as Waesche’s commanding officer.