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Chief Petty Officer Leslie Kirk discusses command center operations as U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam and Station Apra Harbor personnel team up with local rescue units and enforcement officers from the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for an intensive three-day Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREx) in Saipan from Sept. 10-12, 2024. This year's exercise brought together a robust team of responders, including members from the CNMI Department of Emergency and Medical Services, CNMI Customs and Biosecurity, CNMI Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and the CNMI Division of Fish & Wildlife, all working towards enhancing search and rescue capabilities, communication protocols, and partnerships within the Northern Marianas. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Richard Hofschneider)

Sept. 13, 2024

U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia Sector Guam, CNMI agencies successfully conduct 2024 joint search and rescue exercise

GARAPAN, Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands — U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam and Station Apra Harbor personnel teamed up with local rescue units and enforcement officers from the CNMI for an intensive three-day Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREx) in Saipan from Sept. 10-12, 2024. This year's exercise brought together a robust team of responders, including members from the CNMI Department of Fire and Emergency and Medical Services, CNMI Customs and Biosecurity, CNMI Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and the CNMI Division of Fish & Wildlife, all working towards enhancing search and rescue capabilities, communication protocols, and partnerships within the Northern Marianas. "Seeing the growth and increased readiness of our local agencies over the past few years is truly inspiring," said Chief Petty Officer Richard Hofschneider, a proud Tinian native and part of the Forces Micronesia Emergency Management and Force Readiness staff. "It's not just about the drills; it's about our community coming together. These exercises remind us that we're protecting our homes, families, and friends—something we all take pride in."

Crew members from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Diligence (WMEC 616) interdict one Dominican and 182 Haitian migrants from an adrift 40-foot vessel, Aug. 18, 2024, approximately 50 nautical miles north of Haiti. Diligence's crew conducted maritime safety and security missions during a 41-day patrol in the Florida Straits and Windward Passage. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class William Covert)

Sept. 13, 2024

Coast Guard Cutter Diligence returns home following 41-day patrol in the Florida Straits and Windward Passage

PENSACOLA, Fla. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Diligence (WMEC 616) returned to their home port in Pensacola, Wednesday, following a 41-day homeland security and counter-drug patrol in the Florida Straits and Windward Passage. Diligence’s crew deployed in support of Homeland Security Task Force – Southeast (HSTF-SE) and Operation Vigilant Sentry (OVS) while underway in the Seventh Coast Guard District’s area of responsibility, where crew members conducted maritime safety and security missions.

The Coast Guard suspended the search for a missing man aboard a 37-foot vessel off the coast of Englewood, Florida, Sep. 12, 2024. Crews located the disabled vessel with no one aboard. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo)

Sept. 13, 2024

Coast Guard suspends search for missing man 28 miles off Englewood

CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Coast Guard suspended the search for a missing man aboard a 37-foot vessel off the coast of Englewood, Thursday, at 10 p.m., pending new information.

Members from Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point, Hawai'i Fire Department, Ocean Safety and the Department of Land and Natural Resources stand for a photo in front of a HC-130 Hercules airplane in Kawaihae, Hawai'i, Sep. 12, 2024.

Sept. 12, 2024

Coast Guard, partner agencies complete search and rescue exercise off Kawaihae, Hawaii

HONOLULU – The Coast Guard and partner agencies completed a search and rescue exercise off Kawaihae, Hawaii, Thursday.

Sept. 12, 2024

Coast Guard reopens ports and waterways following Hurricane Francine

NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) New Orleans has set port condition normal as of 6 p.m., Thursday, following waterway assessments and coordination with federal, state, and local partners.

Sept. 12, 2024

Photo Release: Coast Guard, Royal Canadian Navy offload $44.2 million worth of drugs in San Diego

The Coast Guard and the Royal Canadian Navy offloaded $44.2 million worth of cocaine in San Diego, Thursday morning. The crew aboard Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Yellowknife (706) and a U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment team interdicted more than 3,100 lbs. of cocaine approximately 430 miles southwest of Acapulco, Mexico, September 5.

Sept. 12, 2024

Media Advisory: Coast Guard to present Coast Guard Medal

The Coast Guard is scheduled to present the Coast Guard Medal to a local Coast Guard member at Coast Guard Base Los-Angeles Long Beach Tuesday.

Sept. 12, 2024

Coast Guard rescues 11 Haitian migrants left stranded by smugglers on Monito Island, Puerto Rico

The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Richard Dixon rescued 11 migrants, Saturday, who were left stranded by smugglers on the uninhabited natural reserve of Monito Island, Puerto Rico, in the Mona Passage. The rescue involved efforts and coordination with Caribbean Border Interagency Group (CBIG) partner agencies. “Deterring dangerous and irregular migration to the United States by sea is both a matter of ensuring U.S. border security and a lifesaving mission for those who take to the sea without understanding the hazards and perils of this journey,” said Lt. Peter Diamontopulos, Coast Guard Cutter Richard Dixon commanding officer. “I am extremely proud of my crew’s ability to rescue all 11 migrants from a highly dangerous environment with no food or water and exposure to the elements. The risk to life is not worth it, taking to the sea is never the answer, seek legal migration pathways.”

Lt. Kira Adams from the Joint Rescue Sub-Center in Guam leads a safe boating workshop with community members from Woleai Atoll in Colonia, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia, on Sept. 8, 2024. U.S. Coast Guard personnel engaged with the community by providing boating safety workshops and participating in local cultural activities, reflecting the deep commitment to fostering enduring partnerships. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Anna Maria Vaccaro)

Sept. 12, 2024

U.S. Coast Guard provides emergency management and boating safety workshops in Yap, Federated States of Micronesia, under Pacific Partnership 2024

COLONIA, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia — U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam personnel joined a multinational team for the fourth mission stop of Pacific Partnership 2024-2 (PP24-2) in Yap, Federated States of Micronesia, from Sept. 4 to 10, and provided workshops to enhance preparedness and safety. The mission brought together participants from five Pacific nations to enhance humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR) preparedness and boating safety in the Indo-Pacific.

Ensign Matt Go and Chief Robert Etiuweliug, chief of the community on Satawal, take a moment for a photo on the bridge of the USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140), offshore of Satawal, Yap State, Federated States of Micronesia. The Oliver Henry crew hosted Chief Etiuweliug after safely returning six rescued fishermen and their 22-foot fiberglass boat to the community. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Ray Cerrato)

Sept. 12, 2024

USCGC Oliver Henry crew completes patrol under Operation Rematau

SANTA RITA, Guam — The USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) concluded a strategic patrol on Sept. 2, 2024, under Operation Rematau, marking significant achievements in maritime security and regional cooperation in the U.S. and Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Exclusive Economic Zones. The crew successfully executed a series of operations that reinforced their readiness and operational capabilities. At the forefront of the patrol's accomplishments was the rescue of six fishermen whose vessel became disabled near Satawal, FSM. This operation underscored the crew's readiness, capability to respond effectively to maritime emergencies, and the value of using personal locator beacons.