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The Coast Guard Cutter Richard Dixon repatriated 27 Dominican migrants to the Dominican Republic March 1, 2023, following the interdiction of an illegal voyage vessel (in photo) in waters north of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, Feb. 27, 2023. The interdiction is the result of ongoing local and federal multi-agency efforts in support of the Caribbean Border Interagency Group CBIG. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

March 2, 2023

Coast Guard repatriates 27 Dominicans to the Dominican Republic

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Coast Guard Cutter Richard Dixon repatriated 27 Dominican nationals to a Dominican Republic Navy vessel Wednesday, following the interdiction of an illegal voyage vessel in waters north of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. The interdiction is the result of ongoing local and federal multi-agency efforts of the Caribbean Border Interagency Group CBIG.

March 1, 2023

Statement for death of Haitian migrant on Coast Guard cutter

"A Haitian migrant died aboard a Coast Guard cutter operating off the coast of Miami, Wednesday

March 1, 2023

Coast Guard suspends search for overdue fisherman in the Mona Passage

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Coast Guard search for an overdue fisherman was suspended pending further developments Wednesday, following a five-day search and rescue operation in the Mona Passage. Still missing is Wilson Negrón, who is the remaining of two fishermen reported overdue in this case. A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew rescued Luis Eliel Guerra Monday, after he was found by a Good Samaritan stranded on ‘Pajaros Beach’ on Mona Island, Puerto Rico.

March 1, 2023

Coast Guard, Port of Virginia to host search and rescue forum in Hampton, Va.

WHAT: Media is invited to attend the 17th annual Steven Todd Dooley Search and Rescue Forum to watch

Coast Guard Sector Juneau servicemembers and contractors pull a line attached to a cable at the bow of the sunken vessel Tagish in Gastineau Channel, Juneau, Alaska, Feb. 9, 2023.

Feb. 28, 2023

Coast Guard Sector Juneau, contractors successfully recover submerged tugboat

JUNEAU, Alaska – Recovery of the tugboat Tagish was successful, and the vessel was secured on the beach at the National Guard Dock in Gastineau Channel, Sunday February 19th.

Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) arrived in Juneau, Alaska, for a scheduled port visit Feb. 27, 2023. Commissioned in 2017, Munro is one of four Coast Guard legend class national security cutters homeported in Alameda. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt.j.g. Gunner Smith.

Feb. 28, 2023

Coast Guard Cutter Munro arrives in Juneau, Alaska

Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) arrived in Juneau, Alaska, for a scheduled port visit Monday.

Feb. 27, 2023

Coast Guard Cutter Juniper returns to homeport after completing a 43-day Operation Blue Pacific patrol

HONOLULU - The Coast Guard Cutter Juniper (WLB 201) returns to homeport in Honolulu after a mission in the Pacific to deter illegal fishing and support partner nation’s sovereignty as part of Operation Blue Pacific.

The William Hart is one of six highly capable FRCs stationed throughout District 14. Their crews provide year-round search and rescue and maritime law enforcement coverage across a 15 million square mile area of responsibility, demonstrating the Coast Guard’s commitment to our partner nations across the Blue Pacific.

Feb. 27, 2023

Coast Guard cutter completes Operation Aiga '23

HONOLULU — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter William Hart returned to Honolulu after completing a 42-day patrol in Oceania in support of Operation ‘Aiga on Monday.

Feb. 27, 2023

Billet Night at U.S. Coast Guard Academy

New London, CT — The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is proud to announce the upcoming Billet Night event for the Class of 2023. This highly anticipated event will take place on Thursday, March 2, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Leamy Hall Auditorium, at the Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT.

The Reliance-class medium endurance cutter USCGC Decisive (WMEC 629) conduct at sea engagements with the navy of Guatemala in the territorial seas of Guatemala on Oct. 25 - 26, 2021. The U.S. Coast Guard conducts routine deployments in the Southern Command area of responsibility, works alongside partners, builds maritime domain awareness, and shares best practices with partner nation navies and coast guards. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Feb. 27, 2023

Coast Guard to hold decommissioning ceremony for USCGC Decisive Thursday

PENSACOLA, Fla— The Coast Guard is scheduled to decommission USCGC Decisive (WMEC 629), a 210-foot, Reliance-class medium endurance cutter during a ceremony 10 a.m. Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Naval Air Station Pensacola.