Coast Guard Cutter Dependable returns from 42-day patrol

The Coast Guard Cutter Dependable transits toward the pier at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, Fort Story in Virginia Beach, Virginia. U.S. Coast Guard file photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Melissa Leake.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Dependable (WMEC 626) returned to their home port in Virginia Beach, Sunday, following a 42-day patrol in the Florida Straits and Windward...
Coast Guard repatriates 259 people

Coast Guard Cutter Campbell crew repatriates 81 Haitians to Cap-Haitian, Haiti, May 3, 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)
MIAMI — Coast Guard crews repatriated 166 people to Haiti, repatriated 27 people to Cuba and transferred 66 people to the Bahamas, Wednesday, following five interdictions off the coasts of Florida, Haiti and Cuba.
The Coast Guard, along with Homeland Security Task Force – Southeast...
Coast Guard Cutter Dependable returns home from 50-day patrol

A USCGC Dependable (WMEC 626) small boat crew operates alongside USCGC Legare (WMEC 912) and USCGC Valiant (WMEC 621) in support of Operation Vigilant Sentry off the coast of Haiti, Jan. 27, 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Ensign Hannah Jamison)
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Dependable (WMEC 626) returned to their homeport in Virginia Beach Thursday following a 50-day...
Coast Guard repatriates 82 people to Cuba

A good Samaritan notified Sector Miami watchstanders of a migrant vessel about 10 miles east of Sunny Isles, Florida, Jan. 8, 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)
MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter Angela Mcshan’s crews repatriated 82 people to Cuba, Monday, following interdictions off Florida’s coast.
A good Samaritan notified Sector Miami watchstanders of a migrant vessel, Jan. 8, at approximately...
Dependable returns home after month-long patrol in Florida Straits

Coast Guard Cutter Dependable file photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Melissa Leake
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Dependable (WMEC 626) returned to their homeport in Virginia Beach, Saturday, following a 29-day patrol in the Florida Straits.
In support of the Coast Guard’s Seventh District, Dependable’s crew conducted migrant interdiction operations, collaborating with...
Coast Guard repatriates 94 people to Cuba

An interdicted migrant voyage approximately 25 miles northeast of Cay Sal, Bahamas, Oct 18, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)
MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter Paul Clark’s crew repatriated 94 Cubans to Cuba, Saturday, following four interdictions off Florida’s coast.
Coast Guard Cutter Dependable’s crew notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a rustic sailing vessel, Monday, at approximately...
Coast Guard transfers 96 Haitians, 2 others, to The Bahamas

Coast Guard Cutter Dependable’s small boat crew transfers people to the cutter from overloaded cabin cruiser, about 20 miles off Boca Raton, Florida, Oct. 12, 2022. T(U.S. Coast Guard photo by Cutter Dependable’s crew)
MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter Dependable’s crew transferred 96 Haitians, one Ugandan, and one Bahamian to Bahamian authorities, Sunday, following an interdiction 20...
Coast Guard Cutter Dependable returns home after 29-day patrol

Coast Guard Cutter Dependable file photo.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Dependable returned to their homeport in Virginia Beach after a 29-day patrol in the north-eastern coast of the United States, Tuesday.
Throughout the patrol, the Dependable’s crew conducted over 15 living marine resource boardings resulting in violations ranging from commercial fishing vessel safety...
Coast Guard Cutter Dependable holds 26th change of command ceremony

Coast Guard Cutter Dependable file photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Scott Barfoot)
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Coast Guard Cmdr. Joshua D. Burch relieved Cmdr. Christopher R. Parrish as Commanding Officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Dependable on Thursday, in a change of command ceremony held at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.
Burch returns to the Dependable, having previously served two tours...