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May 28, 2024

U.S. Coast Guard Alaska Responds to Multitude of Cases over Weekend

JUNEAU, Alaska — U.S. Coast Guard crews across the state of Alaska responded to a multitude of cases

May 28, 2024

Coast Guard aircrew aids Sea Falcon cargo vessel taking on water in Caribbean Sea off Puerto Rico

The aircrew of a Coast Guard MH-60T helicopter assisted the cargo vessel Sea Falcon, Saturday, that was taking on water in the Caribbean Sea, approximately 22 nautical miles south of Puerto Rico. The Sea Falcon, a Vanuatu-flagged 121-foot offshore supply ship, was transiting to Tortola, British Virgin Islands with four people onboard while transporting two vehicles, construction materials, glass & and one container with dry goods. “We are happy to assist the crew of the Sea Falcon, providing them with a dewatering pump to stem the flow of the leak,” said Lt. Travis Cox, Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk aircraft commander of the case.  “Sector San Juan, Air Station Borinquen and the Sea Falcon crew worked well together and made this case seem routine.”

May 27, 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to offload approximately 33,768 pounds of cocaine in San Diego

SAN DIEGO — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) offloaded approximately 33,768 pounds of cocaine, with an estimated value of $468 million, on Tuesday in San Diego. 

May 25, 2024

PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard, partner agencies rescue 2 from yacht taking on water 3 miles off St. Augustine Beach

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Coast Guard and partner agencies rescued two people, Saturday, after their vessel began taking on water 3 miles off St. Augustine Beach.

May 24, 2024

Coast Guard medevacs man from sailboat near Sabine, Texas

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard medevaced a 62-year-old man who sustained an injury aboard a sailboat approximately 10 miles south of Sabine, Texas, on Thursday.

May 24, 2024

Coast Guard Sector San Francisco holds change of command

SAN FRANCISCO — Coast Guard Sector San Francisco personnel hosted a change-of-command ceremony, Friday on Yerba Buena Island.

May 24, 2024

Coast Guard rescues mariner from sailboat on fire 60 miles east of Chincoteague

The Coast Guard rescued a mariner late Thursday evening nearly 60 miles east of Chincoteague.

May 24, 2024

US Coast Guard Cutter Eagle to arrive in Dominican Republic, host free public tours

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle (WIX 327) is scheduled to arrive in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Saturday, at 10 a.m., and will be open for free public tours through Monday.

May 24, 2024

Maryland native named top graduate at Coast Guard Academy

Madison Garrigus earned a near perfect GPA while breaking athletic records.

May 23, 2024

New commander at helm of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia Sector Guam

SANTA RITA, Guam — Capt. Rob Kistner took command of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia Sector Guam from Capt. Nick Simmons in a change of command ceremony at Victor Pier in Apra Harbor, Guam, on May 23, 2024. Rear Adm. Michael Day, U.S. Coast Guard 14th District commander, presided over the ceremony.

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