U.S., Philippine, Japan Coast Guards to conduct trilateral engagements

U.S., Philippine, Japan Coast Guards to conduct trilateral engagements
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton prepares to moor in Manila, Philippines, where the crew will conduct tri-lateral engagements with members from the Philippine and Japan Coast Guards, June 1, 2023. (Philippine Coast Guard courtesy photo) MANILA, Philippines — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) and crew arrived in Manila on Thursday to conduct professional exchanges and joint operations...

Coast Guard Cutter Midgett returns home from deployment

Coast Guard Cutter Midgett returns home from deployment
Petty Officer 1st Class Tyler Fuller poses with his wife and their dog after U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett returned to homeport in Honolulu, Hawaii, Oct. 31, 2022, following a several months long deployment. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Steve Strohmaier) HONOLULU — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) and crew returned to its homeport, Monday, following an 83-day, 16,000 nautical-mile...

Coast Guard Cutter Midgett arrives in the Western Pacific

Coast Guard Cutter Midgett arrives in the Western Pacific
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett moors in Manila, Philippines, Aug. 30, 2022.  (Photo courtesy of the Philippine Coast Guard) MANILA, Philippines – The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) arrived in Manila Tuesday for its first international port call during the crew’s months-long Western Pacific deployment to the region. Midgett’s crew will conduct professional exchanges and operate...

US, Philippines host maritime law enforcement forum in Guam

US, Philippines host maritime law enforcement forum in Guam
Rear Adm. Peter Gautier, deputy commander of U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area and Rear Adm. Charles Fosse, director of Joint Interagency Task Force-West, during the 8th annual Southeast Asia Maritime Law Enforcement Initiative Commanders’ Forum in Tumon, Guam, April 6, 2022.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Lauren Jorgensen) TUMON, Guam – Senior leaders and policy makers...

Coast Guard trains with Philippine maritime agencies

Coast Guard trains with Philippine maritime agencies
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro (left) and Philippine Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel Gabriela Silang (right) render honors to each other following bilateral operations and exercises Aug. 31, 2021, in the West Philippine Sea.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Marine Corps Sgt. Kevin G. Rivas) ALAMEDA, Calif. — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) arrived in Subic Bay, Philippines, Tuesday following...

Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf visits Manila

Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf visits Manila
Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf arrives in Manila . MANILA, Philippines — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) arrived Wednesday in Manila – the first visit by a U.S. cutter to the country in more than seven years. The visit follows a bilateral exercise with the Philippine coast guard where Bertholf and its counterparts conducted training that focused on search and rescue, maritime security...

US, Philippine Coast Guards conduct joint search and rescue exercise

US, Philippine Coast Guards conduct joint search and rescue exercise
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750), left, moves in formation with the Philippine Coast Guard vessels Batangas, center, and Kalanggaman during an exercise May 14, 2019.  U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer John Masson. MANILA, Philippines – The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) and vessels from the Philippine coast guard conducted joint search-and-rescue exercises...

Missing sailboat bound for Philippines found

USCG File Photo GUAM – The five missing boaters who left Guam on Jan. 6., bound for Cebu, Philippines have been located Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Chamorro standard time. The husband of one of the missing boaters was contacted by his wife via cell phone Sunday 1:30 p.m. He immediately called Rescue Coordination Center Guam and gave the Pineapple’s position in Leyte Gulf, Philippines. The husband...