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(Left to right) U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Jennifer T. Loth, outgoing commanding officer, Coast Guard Reserve Unit United States Northern Command; Rear Adm. Tiffany Danko, assistant commandant for Workforce Management; and Capt. Ian G. Brosnan, incoming commanding officer, stand together during the CGRU USNORTHCOM change of command ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base, June 12, 2026. During the ceremony, Loth transferred command to Brosnan. (Courtesy photo by Jhomil Bansil)

July 7, 2026

Coast Guard Reserve Unit United States Northern Command holds change of command ceremony

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The crew of Coast Guard Reserve Unit United States Northern Command (CGRU USNORTHCOM) held a change of command ceremony, Friday, June 12, on Peterson Space Force Base. During the ceremony, Capt. Jennifer T. Loth transferred command of CGRU USNORTHCOM to Capt. Ian G. Brosnan.

Coast Guard Cutter Richard Etheridge’s crew and Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations law enforcement officers interdicted an unlit vessel carrying five aliens and one U.S. citizen, June 25, 2026, approximately 11 miles east of Government Cut. A Coast Guard Station Miami Beach law enforcement crew transferred five aliens to U.S. Border Patrol for further investigation, following an interdiction approximately 11 miles east of Government Cut. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

July 7, 2026

Coast Guard transfers 5 aliens to federal partners following interdiction off Government Cut

MIAMI — A Coast Guard Station Miami Beach law enforcement crew transferred five aliens to Homeland Security Investigations for further investigation, June 28, following an interdiction approximately 11 miles east of Government Cut. The transfer was facilitated by U.S. Border Patrol.

July 7, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard continues post-Bavi assessments in Guam and CNMI; ports remain closed to commercial traffic

SANTA RITA, Guam — U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam crews continue to assess aids to navigation and channel conditions across the Marianas on Tuesday following Super Typhoon Bavi, working toward reopening ports to daylight operations as soon as it is safe to do so. "My team is on the water and in the air methodically checking our waterways before we lift restrictions," said Capt. Jessica Worst, commander of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam and Captain of the Port Guam and Northern Mariana Islands. "A displaced buoy in the middle of a channel and missing day boards are exactly the hazards we have to clear first. We will reopen these ports deliberately, one assessment at a time, because getting it right is what prevents longer delays and keeps people and our ports safe."

July 6, 2026

Coast Guard interdicts 11 aliens near Point Loma

SAN DIEGO — A Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) Honolulu boarding team interdicted 11 suspected aliens aboard a 20-foot vessel approximately two miles south of Point Loma, Saturday.

The U.S. Coast Guard, New York Police Department and Fire Department of New York will conduct a live technology demonstration over New York Harbor from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, July 6, showcasing the first operational integration of maritime, aerial and ground platforms into a shared common operating picture. The event highlights how interoperable technology enables faster decision-making and strengthens public safety during Sail250, the largest peacetime gathering of international tall ships and naval vessels in U.S. history.

July 5, 2026

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard, NYPD, FDNY to demonstrate integrated public safety technology during Sail250

NEW YORK — The U.S. Coast Guard, NYPD and FDNY will conduct a live technology demonstration over New York Harbor on July 6, showcasing the first operational integration of maritime, aerial and ground platforms into a shared common operating picture.

July 4, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard sets Port Heavy Weather Condition YANKEE for Guam and CNMI ahead of Super Typhoon Bavi; ZULU anticipated at midnight

SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) for Guam and the Marianas set Port Heavy Weather Condition (PHWC) YANKEE for the Ports of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan, Tinian, and Rota), effective noon ChST Saturday, July 4, in preparation for Super Typhoon Bavi.

July 3, 2026

Coast Guard rescues 2 from water near Keaau Beach Park

HONOLULU – The Coast Guard rescued two men after a 12-foot fishing vessel capsized offshore Keaau Beach Park Friday.

July 3, 2026

Coast Guard to enforce safety zone for San Diego Big Bay Boom

SAN DIEGO — The Coast Guard is expected to enforce temporary safety zones for the Big Bay Boom Fourth of July Fireworks on the waters of San Diego Bay on Friday, July 4, 2026.

July 2, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard prepares for Typhoon Bavi, urges Marianas residents to act now

SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard team in Guam is coordinating with the National Weather Service, Guam Homeland Security/Office of Civil Defense, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and local and federal partners as part of a unified One Marianas preparations for Typhoon Bavi (09W). Residents and mariners should monitor official guidance from the National Weather Service and local emergency management authorities and take protective action now, before conditions deteriorate. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center forecasts rapid intensification in the coming days, with Bavi potentially reaching super typhoon strength as it approaches the region around Sunday, July 5. The National Weather Service Guam Weather Forecast Office advises that the potential for a typhoon passage somewhere in the Marianas continues to increase. Track and intensity forecasts carry uncertainty; conditions may change rapidly in either direction, or even a slight shift in track could significantly change impacts to Guam.

Coast Guard Cutter Eagle sails in Long Island Sound, July 30, 2020. The Eagle has served as a classroom at sea to future Coast Guard officers since 1946, offering an at-sea leadership and professional development experience. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Thieme)

July 2, 2026

US Coast Guard Barque Eagle to offer free public tours during Sail4th 250 in New York City

NEW YORK — U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle (WIX 327) is scheduled to arrive in New York City and participate in the Sail4th 250 celebrations. During its port of call, the Eagle will moor in Manhattan at Pier 17 (South Street Seaport) and be open for free public tours. Sail4th 250 is part of a national series of maritime events celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. Eagle is slated to lead the regatta of tall ships into the Port of New York and New Jersey during the Sail4th Grand Parade of Sail on July 4. 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.