Coast Guard hosts Community Day in Houston

Coast Guard hosts Community Day in Houston
The sign outside of Sector Houston-Galveston’s Community Day in Houston, Texas, Feb. 11, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Alejandro Rivera) HOUSTON — The Coast Guard hosted a Community Day in Houston on Saturday. During the event, Coast Guard members from Sector Houston-Galveston and surrounding units displayed equipment and discussed various Coast Guard missions. Attendees...

Coast Guard to host free, public Community Day in Houston

Coast Guard to host free, public Community Day in Houston
HOUSTON — The Coast Guard is scheduled to host a free, open-to-the-public Community Day in Houston on Saturday. During the event, Coast Guard members from Sector Houston-Galveston and surrounding units will display equipment and discuss various Coast Guard missions. Attendees can interact with Coast Guard air crews, rescue swimmers, boat crews, law enforcement personnel and K9 officers, drone operators,...

Coast Guard assists 4 aboard vessel taking on water near Dickinson, Texas

Coast Guard assists 4 aboard vessel taking on water near Dickinson, Texas
A Coast Guard Station 29-foot Response Boat–Small crew assists four people aboard a 17-foot pleasure craft taking on water near Dickinson, Texas, Nov. 27, 2022.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo, courtesy Station Galveston) HOUSTON — The Coast Guard assisted four people aboard a vessel taking on water Sunday near Dickinson, Texas. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston command center watchstanders received...

Coast Guard hosts Community Day in Houston, Texas

Coast Guard hosts Community Day in Houston, Texas
Petty Officer 3rd Class Connor Owens explains the role of Sector Houston-Galveston’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems team to members of the public during Sector Houston-Galveston’s Community Day in Houston, Texas, Mar. 19, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Dickinson) HOUSTON — The Coast Guard hosted a Community Day in Houston on Saturday. During the event, Coast Guard...

Coast Guard rescue 3 after vessel capsizes near Red Fish Island

Coast Guard rescue 3 after vessel capsizes near Red Fish Island
HOUSTON — The Coast Guard and a good Samaritan rescued three boaters from the water after their vessel capsized Thursday near Red Fish Island, Texas. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received notification from Galveston County Sheriff’s Office at 10:15 a.m. that a 22-foot pleasure craft had capsized with three people aboard. The boaters were all reportedly wearing life jackets...

Coast Guard crews conduct navigational aid surveys in southeast Texas

Coast Guard crews conduct navigational aid surveys in southeast Texas
Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Henry Meyer conducts an operations meeting with crew members aboard Coast Guard Cutter Clamp  Sept. 1, 2017. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Paul Krug) HOUSTON — The Coast Guard is conducting navigational aid surveys in southeast Texas, Friday. Coast Guard crew members aboard Coast Guard Cutters Clamp and Hatchet, 75-foot construction tenders homeported...