Inflatable from Coast Guard Cutter Monomoy Fires Warning Shot at Iranian Vessel

Inflatable from Coast Guard Cutter Monomoy Fires Warning Shot at Iranian Vessel
WASHINGTON – A U.S. Coast Guard boat operating in international waters in the Arabian Gulf fired today on an Iranian dhow in what U.S. military officials described as a defensive move after the crew of the Iranian vessel trained a machine gun on the Americans with hostile intent. A statement issued by the U.S Fifth Fleet in Bahrain said the incident occurred as the Coast Guard was conducting a routine...

Coast Guard ship rescues 6 Iranian mariners in Persian Gulf

PERSIAN GULF — A U.S. Coast Guard ship, assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 55, rendered aid to six Iranian mariners from a distressed vessel in the North Persian Gulf on Tuesday. At approximately 3:00 a.m. local time, the Coast Guard Cutter Monomoy was operating in the area when it was hailed by flares and flashlights from the Iranian cargo dhow, Ya-Hussayn. The dhow’s master requested assistance...

Video – Happy Holidays from the Coast Guard

A Happy Holidays video message from Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Bob Papp from aboard Coast Guard Cutter Monomoy. “Let It Snow” performed by the Coast Guard Band. U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kelly Parker.