From U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area PENSACOLA, Fla. — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Reliance (WMEC 615) returned to their home port in Pensacola, Friday, following a 60-day maritime border security patrol in the Gulf of America. Reliance’s crew…
U.S. Coast Guard, USS Sampson Conduct Drug Interdiction in Eastern Pacific
Release From U.S. Pacific Fleet PACIFIC OCEAN – The U.S. Coast Guard, in coordination with the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102), interdicted two suspected drug smugglers, and seized approximately 3,439 pounds of cocaine in international waters of the Eastern Pacific…
HASC Marks National Defense Authorization Bill
Edited by Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor Arlington, Va. — The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) filed the bill for the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, the bill’s leaders, Committee Chairman Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Sen. Jack Reed (D-…
Secretary Noem Terminates Contract for Two Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutters
From the U.S. Department of Transportation, July 11, 2025 “This Administration is unwavering in its commitment to the American taxpayer” WASHINGTON – Today, United States Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the partial termination of a wasteful shipbuilding contract…
U.S. Coast Guard, Mexican Navy Team to Disrupt Suspected Maritime Smuggling Venture
From U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Southwest Public Affairs, July 15, 2025 SAN DIEGO — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Robert Ward (WPC 1130) and the Mexican Navy vessel ARM Revolución successfully collaborated to deter a suspected maritime smuggling…
Coast Guard Cutter Blacktip Arrives at New Homeport in Valdez, Alaska
VALDEZ, Alaska — Coast Guard Cutter Blacktip (WPB 87326) arrived at its new homeport in Valdez Monday after transiting approximately 2,800 miles. Blacktip, an 87-foot Marine Protector-class patrol boat, is replacing the recently decommissioned 110-foot Island-class cutter Liberty and will conduct various missions throughout…
NCIS Deploys Special Agents Aboard DDGs Patrolling Southern Border
Release From U.S. Fleet Forces Command SAN DIEGO –The Navy deployed two Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers in mid-March to conduct border security objectives in support of the U.S. Northern Command southern border mission: the USS Gravely (DDG 107) to the…
Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane Returns Home Following Patrol in Oceania
U.S. Coast Guard Oceania District External Affairs, July 10, 2025 HONOLULU – The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane (WMEC 903) returned to Honolulu Wednesday following a 73-day patrol in support of Coast Guard Oceania District’s Operation Blue…
Coast Guard Responds with Unified Command to Flooding Near Kerrville, Texas
Release From U.S. Coast Guard Heartland District AUSTIN, Texas – The Coast Guard, along with a unified command, is responding to an area affected by flash flooding near Kerrville, Texas. Sector New Orleans watchstanders received a report July 4th at…
U.S. Coast Guard Receives Historic Investment to Rebuild Under President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill
Release From U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, July 4, 2025 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Coast Guard welcomed the nearly $25 billion investment included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Friday — marking the largest single commitment of funding in Service…
