Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless nets $59 million in cocaine during 56-day patrol

Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless nets $59 million in cocaine during 56-day patrol
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless  offloads bales of cocaine weighing 2290 kilograms at Sector St. Petersburg Oct. 7, 2020. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Ayla Hudson) NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless and crew returned to their homeport of Pensacola, Florida, after a 56-day patrol where the cutter and crew interdicted and seized more than 59 million dollars...

Coast Guard lifts safety zone on Gulf Intracoastal Waterway near Lake Charles

Coast Guard lifts safety zone on Gulf Intracoastal Waterway near Lake Charles
Power lines previously downed in the water at mile marker 260 are removed near Lake Charles, Louisiana, Sep. 3, 2020.  (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo) HOUSTON — The Coast Guard lifted the safety zone at mile marker 260 on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway near Lake Charles, Louisiana, Saturday afternoon. Downed power lines were removed at mile marker 260 on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, which is...

Coast Guard, port partners continue post Hurricane Laura operations

Coast Guard, port partners continue post Hurricane Laura operations
Senior Chief Michael Oyler and a contractor with Entergy Corporation pose for a photo in front of a generator that was delivered to Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Sep. 4, 2020.  (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo) HOUSTON — The Coast Guard along with government, private port and community partners continued removing obstructions blocking the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway...

Coast Guard monitors port recovery efforts following Hurricane Laura

Coast Guard monitors port recovery efforts following Hurricane Laura
Downed power lines block the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway at mile marker 260. The Coast Guard is able to use unmanned aircraft systems to quickly and safely assess damage following major storms, as seen in this photo taken by the Coast Guard Gulf Strike Team. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy asset) NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard is monitoring port recovery efforts with port partners following Hurricane Laura’s...

Coast Guard continues to correct aids to navigation after Hurricane Laura

Coast Guard continues to correct aids to navigation after Hurricane Laura
The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Hatchet arrived on scene to Sabine-Neches Canal O Range Rear Light, Monday, and discovered a tower toppled over into the surrounding water.  (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo) NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard continues to conduct aids to navigation correction and channel assessment operations, following the aftermath of Hurricane Laura near Lake Charles, Louisiana and...

Coast Guard corrects aids to navigation after Hurricane Laura

Coast Guard corrects aids to navigation after Hurricane Laura
Coast Guard Cutter Maple arrived on scene in the vicinity of Calcasieu Channel on August 28, 2020, to begin post-storm assessment following Hurricane Laura and found all aids off station.  (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo) NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard is continuing their response operations following the aftermath of Hurricane Laura near Lake Charles, Louisiana and Port Arthur, Texas. Multiple...

Coast Guard conducts assessments along the Western Gulf Coast region

Coast Guard conducts assessments along the Western Gulf Coast region
Coast Guard Station New Orleans’ shallow water response boat team walks a flooded road in Erath, Louisiana, during the aftermath of Hurricane Laura, August 27, 2020. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class John Michelli) NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard assessed damage along the Louisiana and Texas border Thursday after Hurricane Laura made landfall, which caused flooding and other damage. The...

Coast Guard ready to respond ahead of Hurricane Laura

Coast Guard ready to respond ahead of Hurricane Laura
Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Vance, a boatswain’s mate with Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team New Orleans, and Lt. Tim Dion, also with MSST New Orleans, conduct training in preparation for response operations during Hurricane Laura, near Mobile, Alabama, August 25, 2020. The units are qualified to conduct search-and-rescue operations as well as port security. (U.S. Coast Guard photo...