U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadets take awards at international law conference in Italy
NEW LONDON, Conn. — Two U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadets were recently recognized for their proficiency in debating the law of armed conflict during the 12th Annual Law of Armed Conflict Competition for Service Academies in San Remo, Italy, this month.
U.S. Coast Guard Academy First Class Cadets James Lord and Holli Bastinck participated in the event March 18 – 22, 2013. Lord and his teammate from...
The Coast Guard rescues injured hiker north of Shelter Cove
MCKINLEYVILLE, Calif. – The Coast Guard rescued an injured hiker who fell on the Lost Coast trail north of Shelter Cove, Calif., at approximately 4 p.m., Wednesday.
Coast Guard Group Humboldt Bay received the medical evacuation request from California Department of Fire and Foresty Protection and launched an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew at approximately 3:30 p.m. The hiker was hoisted from...
Coast Guard Cutter William Flores repatriates 46 Cuban migrants
MIAMI – The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter William Flores repatriated 46 Cuban migrants to Bahia de Cabañas, Cuba, Thursday, who were interdicted in two different cases this week.
The first interdiction occurred after Coast Guard Sector Key West watchstanders received notification of a 15-foot raft with 29 people aboard south of Key West, Fla., Saturday. The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Pea...
Coast Guard warns Lake Michigan residents of extremely hazardous ice conditions
MILWAUKEE — Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan warned Thursday that the arrival of spring and increasingly warmer temperatures will significantly increase the possibility of weakened ice throughout the area.
Warmer temperatures present the possibility of extremely hazardous ice conditions throughout Lake Michigan, including Green Bay, Sturgeon Bay, Lake Winnebago, and other surrounding bodies of water...
Vice President Biden to speak at Coast Guard Academy’s 132nd commencement
NEW LONDON, Conn. — Vice President Joe Biden is scheduled to deliver the keynote address during the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s 132nd Commencement exercises May 22.
The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. on Cadet Memorial Field; attendance is by invitation only.
“Commencement is always a special time here, but it is particularly memorable when the Vice President of the United States...
Coast Guard repatriates 15 Cuban migrants
MIAMI — Crewmembers aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Knight Island repatriated 15 Cuban migrants to Bahia de Cabañas, Cuba, Monday.
Coast Guard Sector Key West watchstanders received a report from a good Samaritan who detected Cuban migrants aboard a raft southeast of Boca Chica, Fla.
The Coast Guard Cutter Pea Island responded to the report and embarked the Cuban migrants who were later transferred...
Remembering our Fallen Coast Guard Shipmates and their Families
by Ryan Erickson
I still remember the first time ME1 (formerly MK1) Sean Lawler called me up to tell me about this guy who decided he was going to run the Keys 100 (in Key West, FL) in remembrance of Coast Guard members who’d fallen in the line of duty. To put it bluntly I thought it was a crazy idea – ambitious – but crazy. However, as I started to work with ME1 on getting the word...
Coast Guard stands down response to catamaran 500 miles southeast of Bermuda
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard is standing down their response to a vessel with nine people aboard approximately 500 miles southeast of Bermuda, Wednesday.
Coast Guard 5th District watchstanders initially received an emergency position-indicating radio beacon distress signal at 1:15 p.m. registered to the 109-foot catamaran, Mouse Trap.
The Mouse Trap’s crew had made contact with Rescue Coordination...
Coast Guard finds missing Key Largo man’s body
MIAMI — The body of a man, who went missing on Friday, was positively identified by a medical examiner with Monroe County in Marathon, Fla., Wednesday.
Crewmembers aboard a Coast Guard Air Station Miami MH-65 Dolphin helicopter located the body of Mark Polaschek northwest of Key Largo Tuesday.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Polaschek family during this difficult time,” said Capt....
