Mariners advised of search and rescue exercise off N.C. coast
File photo of a joint-service search and rescue exercise, October 22, 2020, near Virginia Beach, Virginia. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Capt. Timothy Eason
CAPE LOOKOUT, N.C. — The U.S. Coast Guard, the Navy, the Marines and the Air Force will be conducting a search and rescue exercise off the coast of Cape Lookout on Tuesday, or if impacted by inclement weather, on Thursday.
Mariners are advised to...
Unified Command oversees lightering operations from grounded fishing vessel
WILMINGTON, N.C. — The Unified Command is overseeing lightering operations to remove the fuel from aboard the grounded fishing vessel Sea Angels, which are being completed by a contractor hired by the vessel owner, Wednesday afternoon.
Operations are expected to continue over the next several days to remove all fuel and other oil from the fishing vessel, which ran aground near Browns Inlet, North...
10-year anniversary remembrance service held for aircrews involved in collision
Marine Corps Lt. Col. Ryan Welborn and Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Logan Schindler hold flowers as they participate in the honor platoon during a remembrance ceremony, Oct. 29, 2019, at Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Brandyn Hill)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Coast Guard personnel in Sacramento hosted a remembrance service Tuesday for the 10th anniversary...
Coast Guard Cutter Stratton arrives in Malaysia
The Coast Guard Cutter Stratton sails alongside the Indonesian Bakamla (coast guard) vessel KN Tan Jung Datu in the Singapore Strait, Aug. 11, 2019. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Levi Read.
LUMUT, Malaysia — The Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) arrived in Lumut August 13 following numerous exercises and engagements with the Indonesian navy and coast guard.
While in Lumut,...
San Francisco Fleet Week 2016 kicks off
ALAMEDA, Calif. — Fleet Week kicks off in the Bay Area with events open to the public Oct. 3-10, including the Parade of Ships arrival to the Port of San Francisco.
With the greater San Francisco Bay Area’s largest military presence totaling more than 4,000 men and women, Coast Guard personnel and assets will participate and provide maritime security for the Fleet Week events. These Coast...
Coast Guard World War II hero honored in Cle Elum, Washington
SEATTLE — The U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard retirees, along with residents from the city of Cle Elum, Wash., honored Signalman 1st Class Douglas Albert Munro, the only Coast Guardsman to receive the Medal of Honor, at an annual ceremony at Laurel Hill Memorial Park in Cle Elum, Friday.
Members of Coast Guard Base Seattle Color Guard present colors during a ceremony to honor...
Grand Haven Coast Guardsmen to support Marine Corps Toys for Tots event
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. – Personnel from Coast Guard Sector Field Office Grand Haven and Coast Guard Electronic Support Detachment Grand Haven are scheduled support the U.S. Marine Corps’ annual Toys for Tots campaign, beginning Friday at noon.
Uniformed Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel will accept unwrapped new toys in the Starbucks parking lot on the corner of US-31 and Jackson Street Friday...
