Coast Guard Cutter Decisive decommissioned after 55 years

Coast Guard Cutter Decisive decommissioned after 55 years
Cmdr. Aaron W. Delano-Johnson, commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Decisive, disembarks Decisive during its decommissioning ceremony at Pensacola, Florida, March 2, 2023.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jose Hernandez) PENSACOLA, Fla. — The Coast Guard decommissioned Coast Guard Cutter Decisive (WMEC 629) during a ceremony at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Thursday. Vice Adm....

Coast Guard Cutter Decisive to be decommissioned Thursday

Coast Guard Cutter Decisive to be decommissioned Thursday
The Reliance-class medium endurance cutter USCGC Decisive (WMEC 629) conducts at sea engagements with the navy of Guatemala in the territorial seas of Guatemala on Oct. 25 – 26, 2021. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) PENSACOLA, Fla— The Coast Guard is scheduled to decommission the Coast Guard Cutter Decisive (WMEC 629), a 210-foot, Reliance-class medium endurance cutter during a ceremony 10 a.m. Thursday,...

Coast Guard Cutter Decisive returns home from final patrol

Coast Guard Cutter Decisive returns home from final patrol
The Reliance-class medium endurance cutter USCGC Decisive (U.S. Coast Guard photo) PENSACOLA, Fla. — The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Decisive (WMEC 629) returned to their homeport in Pensacola, Friday, following a 33-day patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, concluding 55 years of service to the Nation. Decisive patrolled the Eastern Pacific Ocean in the Coast Guard Eleventh District’s...

Coast Guard Cutter Decisive returns home after 58-day patrol

Coast Guard Cutter Decisive returns home after 58-day patrol
Coast Guard Cutter Decisive file photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Adam Eggers. PENSACOLA, Fla. — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Decisive (WMEC 629) returned to Pensacola, August 20, 2022 after assisting in the repatriation of 203 Cuban migrants following 14 interdictions off Florida’s coast. In support of the Seventh Coast Guard District, the 58-day maritime law enforcement and search and rescue...

Coast Guard repatriates 62 people, 1 dog to Cuba

Coast Guard repatriates 62 people, 1 dog to Cuba
A good Samaritan notified Sector Key West watchstanders of this makeshift vessel about 1 mile south of Alligator Reef, Florida, Aug. 21, 2022. The people were repatriated to Cuba on Aug. 23, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter Charles David Jr.’s crew repatriated 62 Cubans and a dog to Cuba, Tuesday, following several interdictions off the Florida’s coast. Coast...

Coast Guard repatriates 203 people to Cuba

Coast Guard repatriates 203 people to Cuba
A Coast Guard Station Key West law enforcement crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of this disabled fishing vessel about 28 miles south of Key West, Florida, Aug. 17, 2022.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo) MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutters Robert Yered and Pablo Valents’ crews repatriated 203 Cubans to Cuba, Saturday, following 14 interdictions off Florida’s coast. A good Samaritan notified...

Coast Guard repatriates 109 Haitians to Haiti

Coast Guard repatriates 109 Haitians to Haiti
Coast Guard Cutter Cambell’s small boat crew spots a haitian sail freighter 15 miles southeast of Anguilla Cay, Bahamas, April 11, 2022. S (U.S Coast Guard photo) MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter Decisive’s crew repatriated 109 Haitians to Cap-Haitien, Haiti, Friday, after being stopped approximately 35 miles east of Punta Maisi, Cuba. Coast Guard Cutter Decisive’s crew spotted the overloaded...

Coast Guard conducts engagement with Guatemala navy

Coast Guard conducts engagement with Guatemala navy
The Reliance-class medium endurance cutter USCGC Decisive (WMEC 629) conduct at sea engagements with the navy of Guatemala in the territorial seas of Guatemala on Oct. 25 – 26, 2021.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo) GUATEMALA — The Reliance-class medium endurance Coast Guard Cutter Decisive (WMEC 629) conducted at sea engagements with the navy of Guatemala in the territorial seas of Guatemala in...

Coast Guard repatriates 13 Cubans to Cuba

Coast Guard repatriates 13 Cubans to Cuba
A migrant vessel floating, Oct. 20, 2021, approximately 90 miles northeast of Cancun, Mexico. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter Isaac Mayo’s crew repatriated 13 Cubans to Cuba, Saturday, due to safety of life at sea concerns. During a routine patrol, Coast Guard Cutter Decisive’s crew spotted a disabled vessel and notified Coast Guard District Seven watchstanders, Wednesday,...