Sector Maryland National-Capital Region holds change of command
Capt. David O’Connell salutes Rear Adm. Laura Dickey, commander of the Coast Guard Fifth District, as he relieves Capt. Joseph Loring as the commanding officer of Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region during change-of-command ceremony at Sector Maryland-National Capital Region, in Baltimore, April 30, 2021. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kimberly Reaves)
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Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton conducts operations with Turkish navy
U.S. Coast Guard members conduct boat and flight procedures on the USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) with Turkish naval members aboard the TCG Turgutreis (F 241) in the Black Sea, April 30, 2021. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)
By U.S. Sixth Fleet Public Affairs
BLACK SEA — The Legend-class national security cutter Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton (WMSL 753) conducted a series of maritime exercises with the...
Coast Guard visits partners in Athens, Greece
Coast Guard Cutter Robert Goldman (WPC 1142) arrives in Athens, Greece on April 26, 2021. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Sydney Niemi)
ATHENS, Greece — The Sentinel-class fast response Coast Guard Cutters Charles Moulthrope (WPC 1141) and Robert Goldman (WPC 1142) arrived in Athens for a routine logistics visit and key leader engagements, April 29, 2021.
“A common theme...
Coast Guard Cutter Tampa crewmembers return home
Coast Guard Cutter Tampa crew offloads approximately 5,500 pounds of cocaine, worth an estimated $94.6 million, at Base Miami Beach, Miami, Florida, April 20, 2021. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Charly Tautfest)
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard Cutter Tampa returned to its homeport in Portsmouth after completing a 56-day counter narcotics patrol in the Central Caribbean, Sunday.
The...
Cutter Diligence returns to homeport after Caribbean Sea patrol
The Coast Guard Cutter Diligence sits at anchor outside Great Inagua, Bahamas. (Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nick Ameen)
PENSACOLA, Fla. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Diligence returned to homeport in Pensacola Thursday after a 59-day Caribbean Sea patrol.
The Diligence crew performed search and rescue, counter-drug and alien migrant interdiction operations in support of Coast...
Coast Guard Cutter Eagle to depart New London for summer training
NEW LONDON, Conn. — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle is scheduled to depart New London to begin summer training for more than 130 U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadets on Saturday, May 8.
At 295 feet in length, the Eagle, known as “America’s Tall Ship,” is the largest tall ship flying the stars and stripes and the only active square-rigger in U.S. government service.
“We are extremely excited...
Coast Guard to establish safety zone for Wings Over South Texas Airshow
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard is scheduled to establish a safety zone Thursday in the Corpus Christi Bay and Ship Channel during the Wings Over South Texas Airshow in Corpus Christi, Texas.
The safety zone is scheduled to begin Thursday at 11:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. daily through Sunday, while aircraft crews are performing. The safety zone is necessary to protect the general public from...
Coast Guard repatriates 72 migrants from 2 interdictions to Haiti
Interdicted Haitian migrants sit aboard a Coast Guard Guard 45-foot Response Boat-Medium approximately 10 miles east of Lake Worth, Florida, April 24, 2021. (Coast Guard Photo)
MIAMI — The Coast Guard Cutter Charles Sexton’s crew repatriated 72 Haitian migrants to Haiti, Tuesday.
In the first interdiction, Coast Guard Sector Miami watchstanders received a MAYDAY call April 17 and launched multiple...
Coast Guard rescues 5 people offshore Oregon Inlet
A Coast Guard boatcrew makes its approach on a sinking vessel that left five people in the water in Oregon Inlet, N.C., April 27, 2021. U.S. Coast Guard photo.
WILMINGTON, N.C. — The Coast Guard rescued five people from a capsized vessel offshore Oregon Inlet, Tuesday.
All five survivors were rescued and are being treated for hypothermia.
At approximately 5:25 p.m., watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector...
