Release from Coast Guard 14th District ***** Aug. 10, 2023 HONOLULU — The Coast Guard, along with federal, state, and local partners continue to respond following the Lahaina wildfires in Maui, HI. A total of 17 lives were saved from the water…
Coast Guard Barque Eagle returns to New London after 4-month deployment
Release from U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area ***** NEW LONDON, Conn. — The crew of the Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327) returned to the ship’s homeport in New London, Thursday, following a four-month deployment. This year, crew, cadets, and…
Coast Guard, Partners Continue Mass Rescue Operations from Maui Fires
Release from Coast Guard 14th District ***** Aug. 10, 2023 HONOLULU — The Coast Guard, federal, state, and local partners are responding to the Lahaina wildfires in Maui, HI. The incident response includes the U.S. Coast Guard, Hawaii Emergency Management…
Fourth New England-based Fast Response Cutter to be commissioned in Portland
Release from Coast Guard 1st District ***** Aug. 8, 2023 Fourth New England-based Fast Response Cutter to be commissioned in Portland PORTLAND, Me. — The Coast Guard Cutter John Patterson (WPC-1153) is scheduled to be commissioned during a ceremony Thursday…
Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf returns home after 120-day Bering Sea patrol
Release from Coast Guard Pacific Area ***** Aug. 3, 2023 ALAMEDA, Calif. – The Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) and crew returned to homeport, Thursday, to Coast Guard Island after a 120-day Bering Sea patrol in support of United…
Coast Guard 2003 Cyber Protection Team establishes new command
Release from U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters ***** ALAMEDA, Calif. — The 2003 Cyber Protection Team (CPT) was established, Tuesday, at Coast Guard Island as the third CPT command and unit in a ceremony held by Coast Guard Cyber Command (CGCYBER). Vice…
HII Successfully Completes Acceptance Trials for Calhoun (WMSL 759)
Release from HII ***** PASCAGOULA, Miss., July 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced today the successful completion of acceptance sea trials for the U.S. Coast Guard‘s newest national security cutter, Calhoun (WMSL 759). During…
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces First Ships Enrolled in the Tanker Security Program
Release from the Maritime Administration ***** Tuesday, July 25, 2023 Creation of the program meets an urgent DOD need and grows the U.S.-flagged fleet WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced that nine ships have been…
Coast Guard celebrates groundbreaking ceremony to rebuild from Hurricane Maria
Release from Coast Guard 7th District ***** Seventh Coast Guard District – 305-415-6680 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard Base San Juan and Coast Guard Sector San Juan held a groundbreaking ceremony, Thursday, for the rebuilding of shore infrastructure…
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast Returns Home after 70-day Counternarcotics Patrol in Eastern Pacific
Release from U.S. Coast Guard 13th District ***** July 23, 2023 ASTORIA, Ore. – The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast (WMEC 623) and crew returned to homeport, Friday, after a 70-day counternarcotics patrol in the Eastern Pacific. Steadfast’s crew disrupted…
