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July 19, 2024

Coast Guard terminates voyages of two illegal charter vessels

SAN PEDRO, Calif. — The Coast Guard terminated the voyages of two illegal charter vessels near Newport Beach and San Pedro earlier this week. A Coast Guard Station Los Angeles-Long Beach small boat crew responded to a 76-foot pleasure craft operating as an illegal charter in Newport Beach with 14 passengers aboard Monday. The crew found the following violations: Violation of 46 C.F.R. 176.100 (a) for not having a valid Certificate of Inspection. Violation of 46 C.F.R. 15.805(a)(4) for failure to have a properly licensed master on an inspected small passenger vessel. A Coast Guard Station Los Angeles-Long Beach small boat crew responded to a 35-foot pleasure craft operating in San Pedro as an illegal charter with seven passengers aboard Tuesday. The boat crew found the following violations: Violation of 46 C.F.R. 176.100 (a) for not having a valid Certificate of Inspection. Violation of 46 C.F.R. 15.805(a)(4) for failure to have a properly licensed master on an inspected small passenger vessel. Violation of 46 C.F.R. 16.201 for failure to have a random drug testing program.

The U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine operations law enforcement crews disembarked 27 Cuban migrants from a rustic vessel located by a good Samaritan approximately 23 miles south of Dry Tortugas, Florida, July 16, 2024.

July 19, 2024

Coast Guard repatriates 27 migrants to Cuba

The crew of the Sentinel-class Coast Guard Cutter Charles David Jr. (WPC 1107) repatriated 27 migrants to Cuba, Friday, following the interdiction of an irregular, unlawful migration voyage, approximately 23 miles south of the Dry Tortugas.

July 18, 2024

Coast Guard seeks public comment about Route 37 Petaluma River bridge, regarding pier protection system

ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Coast Guard is soliciting public comments on a proposal by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to replace the pier protection system at the existing Route 37 bridge across the Petaluma River at mile 1.0, near Blackpoint, at the Marin/Sonoma County line, California.

July 18, 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard District 11 to hold Change of Command Ceremony

Editor’s Note: Media members are asked to RSVP to PADETSF@uscg.mil or by calling Chief Petty Officer Levi Read at 510-316-4586 by 6 p.m. Thursday. WHO: Vice Adm. Andrew Tiongson; Rear Adm. Andrew Sugimoto and Rear Adm. Joseph Buzzella WHAT: Coast Guard District 11 Change of Command Ceremony WHEN: Friday, July 19 at 11 a.m. WHERE: Freedom Park on Coast Guard Island

A small boat from Sentinel-class fast response cutter USCGC Richard Dixon (WPC 1113) approaches a suspected migrant vessel approximately 34 miles northwest of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, July 15, 2024.

July 18, 2024

Coast Guard repatriates 46 migrants to Dominican Republic

The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos repatriated 46 migrants to the Dominican Republic, Wednesday, following the interdiction of an irregular, unlawful migration voyage, approximately 34 miles northwest of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.

A change of command ceremony held at USCG Base Boston, MA.

July 18, 2024

Coast Guard Sector Boston conducts change of command ceremony

BOSTON – Capt. Kailie Benson transferred command of Coast Guard Sector Boston to Capt. Jamie Frederick, Friday, during a change-of-command ceremony at Coast Guard Base Boston. Click here to read more...

Coast Guard Cutter Valiant’s (WMEC 621) small boat crew transfers Haitians from an overloaded migrant vessel, June 6, 2024, back to Valiant with support from Coast Guard Cutter William Trump (WPC-1111), background, while at sea in the Windward Passage. Valiant and its crew conducted a 49-day maritime safety and security patrol in the Florida Straits and Windward Passage. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

July 17, 2024

Coast Guard Cutter Valiant returns home after 49-day deployment in the Florida Straits and Windward Passage

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. — Coast Guard Cutter Valiant (WMEC 621) and its crew returned to their homeport at Naval Station Mayport, June 28, following a 49-day migrant interdiction operations patrol in the Florida Straits and Windward Passage. Valiant’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 operations. Throughout the patrol, the crew of Valiant conducted maritime safety and security missions to protect life at sea and enforce U.S. maritime law.

U.S. Coast Guard Ensign Patrick Ober, combat information center officer of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751), speaks with members of the Philippine Coast Guard, assigned to Philippine Coast Guard Vessel Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702), while aboard the Waesche during a bilateral U.S.-Philippine search and rescue exercise in the South China Sea, July 16, 2024. The bilateral exercise was an opportunity to strengthen relations by working together and exchanging operating procedures and practices. Waesche is the second U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter deployed to the Indo-Pacific in 2024. Coast Guard cutters routinely deploy to the region to engage with partner nations to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Ensign Julia VanLuven)

July 17, 2024

U.S. and Philippine Coast Guards conduct bilateral search and rescue exercise

SOUTH CHINA SEA — The U.S. Coast Guard and the Philippine Coast Guard joined together to conduct a bilateral U.S.-Philippine search and rescue exercise in the South China Sea, July 16. The bilateral U.S.-Philippine search and rescue exercise included the U.S. Coast Guard Legend-class cutter USCGC Waesche (WMSL 751) and the Philippine Coast Guard Teresa Magbanua-class patrol vessel BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702). Operations included a joint sail and conducting search and rescue (SAR) training, personnel transfer evolutions, and bilateral sailing.

July 17, 2024

Coast Guard changes name of Coast Guard Sector Anchorage

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Coast Guard changed the name of Coast Guard Sector Anchorage to Coast Guard

July 17, 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to hold commissioning ceremony in Lake Worth

The Coast Guard is inviting media to attend the commissioning of Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth in Lake Worth.