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Haitian migrants aboard a vessel south of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Oct. 12, 2024. The migrants were embarked by the Coast Guard Cutter Margaret Norvell for repatriation. (Photo courtesy of Turks and Caicos Police)

Oct. 16, 2024

Coast Guard repatriates 169 migrants to Haiti

MIAMI – Coast Guard Cutter Valiant's crew repatriated 169 people to Haiti, Wednesday, following an interdiction south of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

The Coast Guard continues the response, Oct. 14, 2024, to Pan Viva, a 738-foot cargo vessel, beset by weather 2.3 miles northeast of Unalaska, Alaska. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) and a tug from Dutch Harbor are on scene to assist. Pan Viva will evaluate weighing anchor as weather subsides. Coast Guard photo courtesy of CGC Stratton.

Oct. 16, 2024

Vessel beset by weather departs Dutch Harbor, Alaska 

JUNEAU, Alaska — Cargo vessel Pan Viva departed Dutch Harbor, Alaska, Monday night, enroute its

Oct. 15, 2024

WWII Veteran Story: Coast Guard SPAR Dollie Bossler

When reflecting upon World War II history, the names of soldiers who fought on the frontlines are immortalized in monuments and memorials across our nation. Yet, there were contributions made by countless others, who served with equal dedication and courage in supporting roles that are often overlooked.

Oct. 15, 2024

Video Available: Coast Guard medevacs 36-year-old from jetties in Galveston, Texas

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard medevaced a 36-year-old female from the Galveston Jetty in Galveston, Texas, Monday.

Two Coast Guardsmen escort a man to an awaiting ambulance.

Oct. 14, 2024

Coast Guard Air Station Ventura conducts first rescue, medevacs man offshore Los Angeles

The Coast Guard medevaced a 63-year-old man experiencing severe abdominal pain from the cruise ship Grand Princess off Los Angeles, Sunday afternoon.

Oct. 13, 2024

Coast Guard disestablishes Area Command for Hurricane Milton, transitions to long-term impact recovery

MIAMI — The Seventh Coast Guard District disestablished their area command post in response to Hurricane Milton, Sunday, at Coast Guard Air Station Miami in Opa- Locka.

Oct. 12, 2024

Coast Guard rescues two after vessel begins taking on water

MIAMI - A Coast Guard Air Station Miami helicopter crew rescued two people, Friday, after their vessel began taking on water approximately 55 miles northeast of Key West.

A representative from the Vanuatu Maritime Safety Authority addresses participants during a tabletop exercise at a marine pollution workshop in Honiara, Solomon Islands, Oct. 10, 2024. U.S. Coast Guard personnel with the Marine Environmental Response Regional Activity Center joined delegates from Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, Kiribati, Australia, and Samoa to collaborate and prepare for marine pollution emergencies in the Pacific. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer 3 Shannon McGregor)

Oct. 11, 2024

U.S. Coast Guard participates in marine pollution workshop in Solomon Islands

HONOLULU – U.S. Coast Guard personnel from the Marine Environmental Response Regional Activity Center (MER-RAC) and District 14 Response Advisory Team participated in a marine pollution incident workshop in Honiara, Solomon Islands, Oct. 8-11.

Oct. 10, 2024

Coast Guard coordinates interservice medevac 1000 miles west of Humboldt Bay, Calif.

The Coast Guard coordinated efforts with the U.S. Air National Guard's 129th Rescue Wing and the U.S. Air Force's 563rd Rescue Group to medevac a mariner approximately 1000 miles west of Humboldt Bay, California, Wednesday.

U.S. Coast Guard District Seven commander, Rear Adm. Douglas Schofield, meets with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Atlantic Division commander, Brig. Gen. Daniel Hibner, to discuss Hurricane Milton response efforts at the Florida Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee, Oct. 10, 2024. Partnership efforts continue in support the State of Florida regarding the assessment and reconstitution of operations in commercial seaports following hurricane Milton. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers courtesy photo)

Oct. 10, 2024

Coast Guard announces port openings following Hurricane Milton, warns impacted communities to exercise caution

MIAMI — The Coast Guard reminds mariners and residents of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina to remain vigilant following Hurricane Milton, Thursday.