Cutter Forward commanding officer receives inspirational leadership award
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Cmdr. Diane Durham, commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Forward (WMEC 911) home ported in Portsmouth, Va., received the Capt. John G. Witherspoon Inspirational Leadership Award Tuesday at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C. The award was presented by Vice Adm. David Pekoske, Vice-Commandant of the Coast Guard.
First Coast Guard Cutter in Haiti Returning Home on Thursday
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The Coast Guard Cutter Forward is scheduled to return to their homeport of Portsmouth at 2 p.m. Thursday at Base Support Unit Portsmouth following a 52-day mission, which included assisting with Haitian disaster relief operations.
Coast Guard helps Bahamians locate more than 360 pounds of cocaine and 46 pounds of marijuana
MIAMI – Two law-enforcement boarding teams from the Coast Guard Cutter Forward assisted Royal Bahamian Police Force officials and U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency agents Wednesday in locating more than 360 pounds of cocaine and 46 pounds of marijuana hidden within a Haitian-flagged vessel.
Portsmouth Coast Guard cutter helps in Haiti
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The first U.S. asset to arrive on scene to Haiti after the earthquake remains engaged in Haitian relief operations one week later.
Sunday Update – Coast Guard continues Haiti relief effort
MIAMI -The Coast Guard is continuing to provide support to the U.S. Government’s humanitarian assistance and disaster response efforts in Haiti Sunday.
Coast Guard Haiti response efforts continue
MIAMI -The Coast Guard is continuing to provide support to the U.S. Government’s humanitarian assistance and disaster response efforts in Haiti Friday. The Coast Guard has evacuated nearly 250 U.S. citizens from Port-au-Prince, Haiti to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Coast Guard continues support in wake of Haiti earthquake – Jan 14 Update
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard, the first Department of Homeland Security agency to provide assistance to Haiti following Tuesday’s earthquake, continues to provide support Thursday to the U.S. Government’s humanitarian assistance and disaster response efforts.
Coast Guard responds to devastation in Haiti with multiple aircraft and cutters
MIAMI – The U.S. Coast Guard continued to provide support, Wednesday, to the U.S. Government’s humanitarian assistance and disaster response efforts after the devastating earthquake in Haiti. Drawing on assets from as far away as Michigan, the Coast Guard has devoted 3 HC-130 Hercules aircraft, 1 HC-144A Ocean Sentry aircraft, 1 HU-25 Falcon jet, 3 MH-60 Jayhawk helicopters, 2 MH-65...
Coast Guard ready to respond to Haiti in wake of massive earthquake
MIAMI – Coast Guard officials in Miami have mobilized cutters and aircraft to positions in close proximity to Haiti to render humanitarian assistance as needed.
