Coast Guard recognizes New York City as Coast Guard City

Coast Guard recognizes New York City as Coast Guard City
Vice Adm. Paul Thomas and other dignitaries pose with proclamations designating New York City as a Coast Guard City following a ceremony at Pier 17, New York City, July 31, 2023.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Schultz) NEW YORK — The Coast Guard formally recognized the City of New York as a Coast Guard City Monday during a ceremony at Pier 17 in Manhattan near the historic...

Coast Guard Cutter Eagle to visit New York City

Coast Guard Cutter Eagle to visit New York City
Coast Guard Tall Ship Eagle file photo by U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ruben Reed NEW YORK — The Coast Guard Cutter Eagle, “America’s Tall Ship,” is scheduled to arrive in New York City, Saturday. The Eagle is scheduled to moor at Pier 17 in Manhattan, adjacent to the South Street Seaport Museum, and will be open for free public tours. Tours are scheduled to be available...

Coast Guard relieves commander due to loss of confidence

Coast Guard relieves commander due to loss of confidence
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The Coast Guard permanently relieved Capt. Matthew Baer of command, Tuesday, July 25, 2023, due to a loss of confidence in his judgment and ability to fulfill his assigned duties. Baer was temporarily relieved as the commander of Coast Guard Sector North Carolina on June 20, 2023, pending the results of an administrative investigation. Capt. Tim List has assumed the duties as Sector...

Coast Guard to host public Community Day in Corpus Christi

Coast Guard to host public Community Day in Corpus Christi
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard is scheduled to host a free, open-to-the-public Community Day in Corpus Christi on Saturday July 29th at Water’s Edge Park in Corpus Christi. During the event, Coast Guard members from Sector Corpus Christi and surrounding units will display equipment and discuss various Coast Guard missions. Attendees can interact with Coast Guard air crews, rescue swimmers,...

Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast returns home after patrol

Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast returns home after patrol
The crew of USCGC Steadfast return to the cutter’s homeport in Astoria, Oregon, following a patrol July 21, 2023.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Travis Magee) ASTORIA, Ore. – The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast (WMEC 623) and crew returned to homeport, Friday, after a 70-day counternarcotics patrol in the Eastern Pacific. Steadfast’s crew disrupted the flow of illegal...

Coast Guard Cutter Kimball holds change of command

Coast Guard Cutter Kimball holds change of command
Capt. Bob Kinsey (left) and Capt. Tom D’Arcy (right) salute each other during the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball’s (WMSL 756) change of command ceremony on Base Honolulu, July 21, 2023. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Matthew Masaschi. HONOLULU — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) held a change of command ceremony, Friday, on Coast Guard Base Honolulu. Rear Adm. Brendan...

Coast Guard Cutter Biscayne Bay Change of Command

Coast Guard Cutter Biscayne Bay Change of Command
Coast Guard Cutter Biscayne Bay file photo ST. IGNACE, Mich. ⎯ Members of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Biscayne Bay (WTGB 104) held a change of command ceremony at Station St. Ignace, 11 a.m. on Thursday. Lt. Sam Pollard relieved Lt. Cmdr. Alexander Stewart as Commanding Officer of Coast Guard Cutter Biscayne Bay. Rear Adm. Jonathan P. Hickey, Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District, presided over the ceremony....

Coast Guard HITRON holds change of command ceremony

Coast Guard HITRON holds change of command ceremony
U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Dan Broadhurst relieved Capt. Gregory A. Matyas as the 10th commanding officer of Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) during a change of command ceremony, July 14, at Cecil Airport in Jacksonville.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Jessica Wright) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Dan Broadhurst relieved Capt. Gregory A. Matyas as the 10th...

Coast Guard Cutter Stratton returns home from deployment

Coast Guard Cutter Stratton returns home from deployment
Chief Petty Officer Luis Carreno hugs his wife after the Stratton returned home to Base Alameda, California, following a 118-day Indo-Pacific patrol, July 13, 2023.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Matt Masaschi) ALAMEDA, Calif. — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) and crew returned to Alameda, Thursday, after completing a 118-day deployment in support of the U.S. Navy...