HEADQUARTERS

Feb. 6, 2025

Coast Guard searches for crew member in Eastern Pacific Ocean

EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN – The Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751) is actively searching for a Coast Guard crew member that was reported unaccounted for Tuesday morning, while operating in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.  

Feb. 6, 2025

Coast Guard conducts alien expulsion flight operations between California, Texas

The Coast Guard conducted alien expulsion flights Wednesday between California and Texas.

Feb. 5, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter Campbell returns home after interdicting $91M in illicit narcotics during Eastern Pacific Ocean patrol

NEWPORT, R.I.  — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Campbell (WMEC 909) returned to their home port in Newport, Monday, following a 63-day multi-mission patrol to the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific Ocean. Campbell deployed in support of Joint Interagency Task Force – South (JIATF-S) to advance the primary mission of interdicting illegal narcotics in known drug trafficking zones. Campbell’s crew conducted maritime safety and security missions while working to detect, deter and intercept drug smuggling vessels.

Feb. 4, 2025

Coast Guard rescues boaters from disabled sailboat near San Juan Islands

SEATTLE – The Coast Guard rescued two boaters from a disabled and grounded 31-foot sailboat near the San Juan Islands, Wash., Monday night. Rescue crews rescued a 56-year-old man and recovered a woman who later succumbed to her injuries.

Feb. 4, 2025

Coast Guard terminates illegal charter in violation of active Captain of the Port order

MIAMI — Coast Guard law enforcement officers from the Coast Guard Cutter Richard Etheridge terminated the voyage of an illegal passenger vessel, Friday, near Dania Beach.

Feb. 3, 2025

Coast Guard rescues 5 boaters from vessel taking on water off Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico

Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier rescued five boaters from a disabled vessel 13 nautical miles off Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, Saturday afternoon.  Rescued are four men and a woman, who came into distress after their 18-foot recreational vessel Michelle Marie II became disabled in eight-foot seas and started taking on water.   “The situation and conditions on-scene could have caused this vessel to capsize at any given moment,” said Capt. Robert E. Stiles, Coast Guard Sector San Juan Search and Rescue mission coordinator for the case. “Thanks to the quick response and swift coordination between Coast Guard watchstanders and the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier crew all five lives were saved, and a tragic outcome was averted. Although we are very glad everyone aboard the Michelle Marie II is safe, we can't overemphasize the importance heeding small craft advisories and paying close attention to projected sea-states and weather conditions before going out to sea.” 

Feb. 2, 2025

Coast Guard conducts alien expulsion flight operations between California, Texas

The Coast Guard conducted alien expulsion flights Sunday between California and Texas.

Feb. 2, 2025

Coast Guard interdicts 16 aliens near Mission Bay

SAN DIEGO — Coast Guard interdicted a panga with 16 aliens aboard approximately 15 miles off the coast of Mission Bay, Sunday morning.

Feb. 1, 2025

Update 2: Coast Guard, multiple partner agencies, responding to plane crash in Potomac River

The U.S. Coast Guard continues to support local, city, state and federal partners Saturday in response to the aircraft collision that occurred Wednesday evening over the Potomac River in Washington. 

Jan. 31, 2025

Coast Guard rescues 2 people near Bay of Jacmel, Haiti

MIAMI — Coast Guard aircrews located and rescued two boaters, Friday, approximately 46 miles south of Jacmel, Haiti, after their sailing vessel started taking on water.