Coast Guard completes first patrol following Typhoon Mawar
Coast Guard Station Apra Harbor crew picks up passengers from USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) as they depart Apra Harbor June 12, 2023, for a patrol serving partners in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam.
SANTA RITA, Guam — Serving partners in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam, the Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) crew returned to Guam in time for Father’s Day, completing a patrol...
Coast Guard accepts newest fast response cutter
The Coast Guard accepted delivery of the newest Sentinel-class fast response cutter (FRC), the Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Henry (WPC-1140), from Bollinger Shipyards, July 30th, 2020. The 154-foot cutter is named after Oliver T. Henry, Jr., an African American enlisted Coast Guardsman who served from 1940-1966 and was the first to break the color barrier of a then segregated service. (U.S. Coast Guard...
Coast Guard Cutter Stratton arrives in Guam after high seas fisheries boardings
The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton moor the vessel at Victor Pier on Naval Base Guam, Oct. 28, 2019, furthering the Coast Guard’s commitment to regional security and partnerships. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Sara Muir)
APRA HARBOR, Guam — On the heels of their operations combatting United Nations sanctions violations in support of the U.S. Navy’s Seventh Fleet, the...
Coast Guard reopens ports on Guam and Rota
Coast Guard Cutter Washington in Apra Harbor, Guam. U.S. Coast Guard file photo by Cmdr. Josh Empen
SANTA RITA, Guam — The Coast Guard Captain of the Port reopened all of the ports in Guam and Rota at 12:30 p.m., Friday, after post-storm assessments.
The Ports in Saipan and Tinian remain closed in Port Heavy Weather Condition Zulu.
Port Heavy Weather Condition Zulu restricts all inbound and outbound...
Coast Guard urges public in Guam to prepare for heavy weather
SANTA RITA, Guam — The Coast Guard is urging the public to prepare for the onset of heavy weather expected to impact the Marianas Islands early Thursday.
Tropical Depression 10W is expected to generate sustained winds of 35 knots (40 mph) throughout Guam.
Mariners and beachgoers should monitor the progress and strength of the storm through newspapers, the internet and local television, radio stations...
Cutter Assateague CO assumes helm of cutter Kiska after decommissioning in Guam
Coast Guard Cutter Kiska file photo
APRA HARBOR, Guam — Lt. Evin Moses took the helm from Lt. George Shepherd as commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Kiska (WPB 1336) during a change of command ceremony at Naval Base Guam, Friday.
Moses graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine and Environmental Science. His initial assignment was...
Coast Guard prepares ports of Saipan, Tinian for heavy weather
SANTA RITA, Guam — In preparation for the arrival of Tropical Depression 16W the Coast Guard Captain of the Port for Guam has established port heavy weather condition x-ray for the ports of Saipan and Tinian effective at 9 p.m. Chamorro Standard Time Saturday.
In accordance with Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 160.111(c), the COTP orders all commercial vessels to prepare to complete cargo...
Diver with severe decompression sickness medevaced from remote atoll
APRA HARBOR, Guam – A diver suffering from severe decompression sickness was successfully medevaced from Chuuk Atoll to Guam by the Coast Guard Wednesday.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Guam received a medevac request Monday from Chuuk State Hospital for a 51-year-old American male suffering from severe decompression sickness. A Coast Guard flight surgeon, a naval dive medical officer and...
Cutter Sequoia completes 80-day multi-mission patrol in Pacific
APRA HARBOR, Guam – The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Sequoia arrived back in Guam after an 80-day deployment, Friday.
The crew of the Sequoia began their journey by working aids to navigation in Saipan. After completing their work in Saipan, the crew made the 3,797-mile journey to Honolulu. Once there the crew completed their bi-annual Tailored Ship Training Availability cycle with Navy and Coast...
