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A Coast Guard Cutter Charles Sexton small boat crew interdicts a suspected drug smuggling vessel, July 25, 2026, approximately 80 miles southwest of Great Inagua, Bahamas. In coordination with the Royal Bahamian Defense Force, USCGC Charles Sexton's crew seized approximately 2,380 pounds of presumptive marijuana worth an estimate of $2.8 million. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Coast Guard Cutter Charles Sexton's crew)

July 27, 2026

Coast Guard seizes over $2.8M in marijuana off the Caribbean with support from HSC-Ocean

MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter Charles Sexton's crew seized approximately 2,380 pounds of presumptive marijuana worth an estimate of $2.8 million, Saturday, following an interdiction of a suspected drug-smuggling vessel approximately 80 miles southwest of Great Inagua, Bahamas.

Coast Guard Cutter Forrest Rednour’s boarding team intercepts a 20-foot cuddy-cabin vessel approximately 11 miles offshore Point Loma, July 26, 2026. Five suspected aliens were taken into custody and later transferred to U.S. Border Patrol for further investigation. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)

July 27, 2026

Coast Guard interdicts 5 aliens near Point Loma

SAN DIEGO — A Coast Guard cutter Forrest Rednour (WPC-1129) boarding team interdicted five suspected aliens approximately 11 miles offshore of Point Loma, Sunday.

July 27, 2026

United States and Norwegian coast guards complete key interoperability exercise in North Atlantic

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Coast Guard successfully completed a major interoperability exercise conducted by the crews of Legend-class national security cutter USCGC Stone (WMSL 758) and Norwegian Coast Guard Vessel Hopen, marking a significant milestone in international Arctic cooperation and operational readiness.

July 25, 2026

Coast Guard sets port heavy weather condition Whiskey for all commercial ports throughout the State of Hawaii ahead of Hurricane Fausto

HONOLULU — The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) Honolulu set port heavy weather condition Whiskey for all commercial ports throughout the State of Hawaii effective at 8 p.m., Friday, due to the expectation of gale force winds generated by Hurricane Fausto that may arrive within 72 hours.

Members of U.S. Coast Guard Station Bellingham and Bellingham Fire Department prepare to transfer a survivor to emergency medical services personnel

July 24, 2026

UPDATE: U.S. Coast Guard, partner agencies respond to seaplane crash on Sucia Island, Washington

SEATTLE — The U.S. Coast Guard along with the U.S. Navy, Canadian Coast Guard , and local partner

July 24, 2026

Coast Guard establishes temporary safety zone on St. Johns River to safely facilitate raising of transmission lines at Fulton Cut

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The U.S. Coast Guard will enforce a temporary safety zone on the St. Johns

July 24, 2026

Coast Guard Sector New York holds change of command ceremony

NEW YORK — Capt. Jonathan Andrechik transferred command of Coast Guard Sector New York to Capt.

July 24, 2026

Coast Guard Cutter Healy experiences engineering casualty

WASHINGTON – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter (CGC) Healy experienced a significant engineering casualty while operating northwest of Port Angeles, Washington. There were no reported injuries. On July 13th, tugs safely towed CGC Healy back to homeport for an investigation into the incident and to undergo major repairs.

July 24, 2026

Coast Guard, partner agencies respond to seaplane emergency landing on Sucia Island, Washington

SEATTLE — The U.S. Coast Guard, along with the U.S. Navy, Canadian and local partner agencies,