Protecting the Pope, Protecting the People
The Coast Guard and partner agencies patrol the Delaware River on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. (Photo courtesy of Valerie Kukla)
by Chief Petty Officer Nick Ameen
When the Vatican announced Pope Francis would visit Philadelphia as part of a three-city tour of the United States, the men and women of Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay began making preparations for the historic event. With hundreds of thousands...
Coast Guard suspends search for missing man near Kaloli Point, Hawai’i
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard suspended the search Sunday, for a 51-year-old man swept out to sea while fishing near Kaloli Point, Hawai’i, Saturday.
“The suspension of an active search and rescue case is an incredibly difficult decisions to make,” said Lt. Kevin Edes, command center chief at Coast Guard Sector Honolulu. “We worked closely with the Hawai’i County Fire Department and...
Owner claims unmanned kayak near Olowalu, Maui
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard has suspended the search for the owner of an unmanned yellow kayak found offshore of Olowalu, Maui, after the owner contacted the Coast Guard Sector Honolulu Command Center to claim it, Sunday.
Watchstanders at the Sector Honolulu Command Center received a report at 1:30 a.m., today from the owner of the kayak stating he saw the story about the craft’s discovery...
Coast Guard Station Grand Isle rescues 6 people after vessel capsizes
GRAND ISLE, La. – The Coast Guard rescued six individuals from a 22-foot recreational boat that reportedly capsized approximately 14 miles north of Grand Isle in Barataria waterway, Sunday.
Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders were notified by Grand Isle Police Department of a 911 call from a sinking recreational vessel with six people on board. Watchstanders directed the launch of a 24-foot...
Air Station New Orleans aircrew rescues injured mariner
GRAND ISLE, La. – The Coast Guard rescued a mariner from a towing vessel after he was reportedly injured by a piece of equipment while working 53 miles south of Grand Isle in the Gulf of Mexico, early Sunday morning.
Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders were notified of the injured mariner by the captain of the vessel. Watchstanders directed the launch of a MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from...
Coast Guard Training Center Cape May holds Munro Memorial
Members of the Marine Corps League Dramis Detachment and a Coast Guard recruit prepare to place wreaths at the foot of the Douglas Munro Memorial during a ceremony on board the Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer John Edwards)
CAPE MAY, N.J. — The Coast Guard Training Center’s battalion of recruits, active duty, Marine...
We Remember Signalman First Class Douglas A. Munro
Signalman First Class Douglas Monro
The Coast Guard’s first major participation in the Pacific war was at Guadalcanal. Here the service played a large part in the landings on the islands. So critical was their task that they were later involved in every major amphibious campaign during World War II. During the war, the Coast Guard manned over 350 ships and hundreds more amphibious type assault...
Coast Guard searching for man near Kaloli Point, Hawai’i
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard is searching for a 51-year-old man reported to be swept out to sea while fishing near Kaloli Point, Hawai’i, Saturday.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Coast Guard Sector Honolulu Command Center at 808-842-2600.
Watchstanders at the Sector Honolulu Command Center received notification from the Hawaii Fire Department of the situation at 2:20 p.m. The...
Coast Guard responds to unmanned kayak near Olowalu, Maui
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard is responding to a report of an unmanned yellow kayak found offshore of Olowalu, Maui, Saturday.
Anyone with information regarding the ownership of this kayak is asked to please contact the Coast Guard Sector Honolulu Command Center at 808-842-2600.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Honolulu received a call from an off-duty Coast Guard reservist at 2:09 p.m., reporting...
