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Aug. 2, 2024

Coast Guard repatriates 34 migrants to Cuba

MIAMI – Coast Guard Cutter Charles David Jr.’s crew repatriated 34 migrants to Cuba, Friday, following an interdiction near Marathon.

Aug. 2, 2024

Coast Guard repatriates 91 migrants to Dominican Republic, following 2 unlawful migration voyage interdictions in the Mona Passage

Coast Guard Cutters Heriberto Hernandez and Richard Dixon repatriated 91 migrants to the Dominican Republic between Wednesday and Friday, following two separate interdictions of irregular, unlawful migration voyages in Mona Passage waters near Puerto Rico. 

Aug. 2, 2024

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard Station Barnegat Light to hold open house

Coast Guard Station Barnegat Light is hosting a free open house on Wednesday at the station in Barnegat Light, NJ.

Aug. 1, 2024

Coast Guard informs completion of bulk diesel fuel removal from grounded vessel as interagency planning efforts for vessel removal continue

The Coast Guard announced that bulk fuel removal operations for the grounded sailing vessel Obsession just off Flamenco Beach in Culebra, Puerto Rico were completed, Wednesday afternoon, by Resolve Marine and Clean Harbors, LLC crews.   The bulk diesel fuel removal consisted of the estimated 800 to 1,500 gallons of diesel aboard the four fuel tanks and day tank onboard the vessel.  Final removal amounts will be updated when available.   Throughout the response, personnel from the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources and NOAA conducted preliminary underwater assessments to determine the impacts on the reef caused by the vessel grounding. Thus far, they have been able to recover and safeguard various species of live corals that will be used to rehabilitate the impacted area. 

Aug. 1, 2024

Coast Guard Training Center Cape May to hold Sunset Parade

CAPE MAY, N.J. — U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May is scheduled to host a Coast Guard Day

Aug. 1, 2024

UPDATE: Unified Command continues Brunswick East River Mystery Sheen Response

BRUNSWICK, Ga. — The Brunswick East River Mystery Sheen (BERMS) Response has transitioned from the investigation phase to the response phase as Unified Command (UC) operations continue.

July 31, 2024

UPDATE* US Coast Guard Barque Eagle to visit Rockland, Maine; host public tours, and celebrate Rockland as Coast Guard City

Update: U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle (WIX 327) tours for Friday, August 2, 2024, are cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Tour availability for the remainder of the weekend will be updated when available.  ROCKLAND, Maine — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle (WIX 327), “America’s Tall Ship,” is scheduled to arrive in Rockland Friday. The Eagle will moor at Coast Guard Station Rockland, 54 Tillson Ave, Rockland, ME 04841, and will be open for free public tours.

July 31, 2024

Coast Guard Cutter Reliance holds change-of-command ceremony

NAVAL AIR STATION PENSACOLA, Fla. — Coast Guard Cutter Reliance (WMEC 615) held a change-of-command ceremony, July 25, in Pensacola. Cmdr. Aaron Kowalczk relieved Cmdr. Brian Chapman as the 34th commanding officer of Reliance during the ceremony, which was presided over by Capt. Kristen Serumgard, chief of operational forces at Coast Guard Atlantic Area in Portsmouth, Virginia.

July 31, 2024

Coast Guard repatriates 32 migrants to Cuba

MIAMI – Coast Guard Cutter Charles David Jr.’s crew repatriated 32 migrants to Cuba, Wednesday,

July 31, 2024

Coast Guard, partner agencies complete search following collapse of pier in Philadelphia

The Coast Guard and partner agencies suspended the search pending further information after the partial collapse of the Graffiti Pier in Philadelphia, Wednesday.

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