From Headquarters, U.S. Coast Guard, Oct. 18, 2025 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard executed a planned and critical recapitalization of its long-range command and control aircraft Oct. 17. These aircraft are required to provide official travel for the secretary…
Coast Guard Seizes 100,000 Pounds of Cocaine Through Operation Pacific Viper
Release From Headquarters, U.S. Coast Guard WASHINGTON – The U.S. Coast Guard announced Tuesday it has seized more than 100,000 pounds of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific Ocean since launching Operation Pacific Viper in early August, averaging over 1,600 pounds…
Coast Guard Supports State Response, Conducts Mass Rescue Operations in Alaska
Release From U.S. Coast Guard Arctic District ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Coast Guard is conducting search and rescue operations Monday in Kipnuk and Kwigillingok, Alaska, where communities have been impacted by severe flooding. In support of the state of Alaska’s response,…
White House Selects Bollinger-Led International Team to Build Six U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Security Cutters
Construction to begin immediately in both Finland and the United States with eventual transition to full production in the United State From Bollinger Shipyards, Oct. 9, 2025 LOCKPORT, La. — [October 9, 2025] — At a White House event today, U.S….
Coast Guard Marks 250th Birthday of the U.S. Navy
WASHINGTON – The acting commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard sent the below message to the Coast Guard in honor of the U.S. Navy. 1. Congratulations to the United States Navy on your 250th Birthday! 2. Since 1775, America’s…
Coast Guard, Navy interdict 14 aliens 18 miles southeast of Catalina Island, Calif.
From U.S. Coast Guard Southwest District, Oct. 8, 2025 PACIFIC OCEAN — A U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) embarked aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102), interdicted 14 aliens aboard a 33-foot sport fishing vessel approximately…
Coast Guard Cutter Midgett Returns to Hawaii Following 79-day Counterdrug Patrol
Release From U.S. Coast Guard Oceania District HONOLULU – The Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) crew returned to their Honolulu home port Friday after a 79-day deployment to the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of the counterdrug mission “Operation…
Coast Guard orders additional waterways commerce cutters
From Headquarters, U.S. Coast Guard, Sept. 30, 2025 WASHINGTON — The Coast Guard is moving forward with the acquisition of the new Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) class, designed to replace the legacy fleet of inland tenders and facilitate commerce vital to the…
Coast Guard Offloads Nearly $94.5M in Illegal Narcotics from Operation Pacific Viper
From U.S. Coast Guard Southeast District, Sept. 30, 2025 MIAMI – Coast Guard Cutter Seneca’s crew offloaded more than 12,750 pounds of cocaine and marijuana with an approximate street value of $94.5 million in Port Everglades, Tuesday. Seneca was deployed…
Coast Guard Awards Contract for New Heavy Weather Surf Boats
Release From Headquarters, U.S. Coast Guard SEATTLE — The Coast Guard awarded an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract on Sept. 29 to Rozema Boat Works, Inc. of Mount Vernon, Washington to acquire up to six second-generation special-purpose craft – heavy weather…
