SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Key Largo repatriated 13 Dominicans, three Haitians and one Cuban to La Romana, Dominican Republic Tuesday, following an at-sea interdiction by Caribbean Border Interagency Group law enforcement authorities Monday.
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Coast Guard medevacs injured cruise ship passenger
JUNEAU, Alaska – The Coast Guard safely medevaced a 72-year-old man injured aboard the 872-foot cruise ship Sea Princess 80 miles south of Juneau near Tracy Arm at approximately 12:05 p.m. Tuesday.
Coast Guard to present Silver Lifesaving Medal
SEATTLE – Rear Admiral John P. Currier, Commander, 13th Coast Guard District, will present the Silver Lifesaving Medal to Petty Officer 1st Class Truman N. Skang, a native of Palau, for his heroic actions on the evening of July 20, 2008 at a ceremony Wednesday morning.
Richmond native assumes command of specialized Coast Guard unit
WASHINGTON – The Deployable Operations Group will hold a change of command ceremony at the Telecommunication and Information Systems Command in Alexandria, Va., on Wednesday at 10 a.m.
In the ceremony, Rear Adm. William “Dean” Lee will formally relieve Rear Adm.Tom Atkin of command of the DOG.
A native of Richmond, Rear Adm. Lee reports to the [...]
Heat and Alcohol a Bad Combination
By Alexis D. Washington, TRICARE Management Activity
Great weather and long days are key ingredients for a good time. Barbeques, pool parties and trips to the beach are a few common hot weather activities. Summertime is packed with outdoor activities in sweltering summer weather.
One way people often deal with the heat is to reach for [...]
Coast Guard encourages residents to prepare for 2009 hurricane season
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The Coast Guard is urging Hampton Roads mariners and residents to begin planning and preparing for the 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which started June 1.
Sector Delaware Bay to hold change of command ceremony Friday
PHILADELPHIA – Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay is scheduled to hold a change of command ceremony Friday at 11 a.m., at the Union League Club located at Broad and Sansom Streets in Philadelphia.