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Oct. 1, 2023

Coast Guard hoists person from sailboat offshore of Eureka

MCKINLEYVILLE, Calif. — The Coast Guard rescued a person Saturday afternoon, after his sailboat the “Agua Star” was beset by weather approximately 80 miles west of Eureka.

Cadets Genzo Gonzales, Seiji Gonzales, and Kyle San Nicolas of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy take a moment for a photo at a gathering following Typhoon Mawar in Guam on July 19, 2023. Bridging their love for the sea and cultural roots to the prestige of one of America's most renowned maritime institutions, the cadets spent their summer away in Guam. Cadet Noah Mesa also spent the summer in Guam but was underway on the USCGC Oliver Henry at the time of this photo. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir)

Sept. 29, 2023

A Ripple in the Pacific: From Saipan to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and back

In the Pacific's azure expanse, four young men from Saipan are charting a unique course. Cadets Genzo Gonzales, Seiji Gonzales, Kyle San Nicolas, and Noah Mesa of the U.S. U.S. Coast Guard Academy are bridging their love for the sea and cultural roots to the prestige of one of America's most renowned maritime institutions. This summer, they journeyed back to their home waters, not as ordinary islanders but as burgeoning U.S. Coast Guard officers poised to reshape their maritime communities.

Sept. 29, 2023

Coast Guard delivering upgraded multi-mission helicopters to Air Station Detroit

Coast Guard Air Station Detroit received its first upgraded MH-65E Dolphin helicopter Tuesday to replace the legacy MH-65D helicopters that support Coast Guard missions throughout the Great Lakes region.

Sept. 29, 2023

FEATURE RELEASE: Safeguarding commerce: The Coast Guard’s hidden role in protecting the Chesapeake Bay

By Chief Petty Officer Cynthia Oldham and Petty Officer 3rd Class Kimberly Reaves Saving

Sept. 29, 2023

FEATURE RELEASE: Diligence on the Delaware

By Petty Officer 3rd Class Carmen CaverNestled along Philadelphia’s waterfront, Coast Guard Sector

Sept. 29, 2023

Coast Guard suspends investigation for oil spill at SeaPort Manatee

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Coast Guard federal on scene coordinator suspended the investigation into the source and responsible party for the oil spill at SeaPort Manatee, Tuesday, pending new information.

Sept. 29, 2023

HSTF-SE mantiene una postura optimizada para rescatar y repatriar a personas intentando entrar a EE.UU. de manera irregular

MIAMI — Las agencias asociadas federales, estatales y locales de La Fuerza de Tarea Conjunta de

Ensign Richard Park leads a tour of the Coast Guard Cutter Forward (WMEC 911) for several Pacific Island Forum leaders while the cutter was moored in Baltimore, Sept. 24, 2023. The cutter tour was a prelude to the official start of the U.S.- PIF Summit hosted by Commandant of the Coast Guard, Adm. Linda Fagan, and widely attended by Pacific Island leaders. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Mikaela McGee).

Sept. 28, 2023

Pacific Islands Forum leaders tour U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Forward

BALTIMORE — A tour and reception for Pacific Islands Forum leaders was held aboard U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Forward (WMEC 911) in Baltimore on Sunday.

Sept. 28, 2023

Coast Guard, partners conduct search and rescue exercise off Oahu

HONOLULU — The U.S. Coast Guard, Honolulu Fire Department, Honolulu Ocean Safety and Lifeguard Services, and the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources conducted a search and rescue exercise (SAREX) off Honolulu, Sept. 27, 2023.

Sept. 28, 2023

PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard rescues 2 from water 50 miles offshore Savannah

PHOTO RELEASE: A Coast Guard Air Station Savannah aircrew rescued two men, Thursday, after their 34-foot fishing vessel sank 50 miles offshore Savannah, Georgia.