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Crew members assigned to Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) get underway from Honolulu to conduct sea trials off the coast of Hawaii, Dec. 13, 2024. Midgett is the eighth Legend-class national security cutter, suited to support various missions such as maritime security, law enforcement, and search and rescue. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Robertson)

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Crew members assigned to Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) get underway from Honolulu to conduct sea trials off the coast of Hawaii, Dec. 13, 2024. Midgett is the eighth Legend-class national security cutter, suited to support various missions such as maritime security, law enforcement, and search and rescue. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Robertson)

Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Micheal Midgette, a maritime enforcement officer on the Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757), signals to an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Air Station Barbers Point as part of flight operations off Oahu Jan. 16, 2025. Flight operations is a routine event that sharpens the crew’s reflexes and knowledge in fluid environments. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jennifer Nilson)

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Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Micheal Midgette, a maritime enforcement officer on the Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757), signals to an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Air Station Barbers Point as part of flight operations off Oahu Jan. 16, 2025. Flight operations is a routine event that sharpens the crew’s reflexes and knowledge in fluid environments. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jennifer Nilson)

Coast Guard Cutter Midgett’s (WMSL 757) law enforcement team and Papua New Guinea shipriders return after a boarding in Papua New Guinea’s exclusive economic zone, Mar. 11, 2025. Papua New Guinea lies in the heart of key shipping routes and lucrative fisheries. The U.S. Coast Guard and Papua New Guinea collaborate to mitigate shared maritime challenges and threats, promoting regional security and stability within Oceania. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jennifer Nilson)

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U.S. Coast Guard and Papua New Guinea shipriders conduct bilateral boardings

Coast Guard Cutter Midgett’s (WMSL 757) law enforcement team and Papua New Guinea shipriders return after a boarding in Papua New Guinea’s exclusive economic zone, Mar. 11, 2025. Papua New Guinea lies in the heart of key shipping routes and lucrative fisheries. The U.S. Coast Guard and Papua New Guinea collaborate to mitigate shared maritime challenges and threats, promoting regional security and stability within Oceania. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jennifer Nilson)

Editor’s note: Media should RSVP by 3 p.m. Monday, March 31, by emailing hawaiipacific@uscg.mil or calling 808-265-7448.

Who: U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Matthew Rooney, commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) and crew.

What: Coast Guard Cutter Midgett and crew are scheduled to return home following a 76-day Operation Blue Pacific patrol in Oceania. Media are invited to watch the Midgett and crew moor at Sand Island and families reunite with crew members. Media will be able to film the cutter’s return and interview crew members.

Where: Coast Guard Base Honolulu, 400 Sand Island Parkway, Honolulu, HI 96819

When: Tuesday, April 1 at 8 a.m.

HONOLULU – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) is slated to return to Coast Guard Base Honolulu Tuesday.

The Midgett’s crew deployed in support of Operation Blue Pacific, the Coast Guard’s multi-mission campaign that enhances maritime governance and security in Oceania, from January 16 to April 1.

During the patrol, the Midgett crew conducted shiprider operations, key leadership engagements, and community relations activities in Tuvalu, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Republic of Marshall Islands, and American Samoa. The crew also conducted astern refueling with Coast Guard Cutter Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) and escorted the Hatch to dry dock in Honolulu.

For more information about the Midgett's patrol:

Commissioned in 2019 and homeported in Honolulu, Midgett is the eighth Legend-class National Security Cutter. At 418-feet, these cutters are the largest and most capable in the U.S. Coast Guard fleet. Equipped with advanced technology, they are ideally suited to support a wide range of missions, including maritime security, law enforcement, and search and rescue operations.

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