From U.S. Coast Guard 14th District, June 26, 2025 KAGOSHIMA, Japan – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) departed Kagoshima June 20, following in-port and at-sea engagements with Japan Coast Guard (JCG), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and Japan government…
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy Departs Seattle for Months-Long Arctic Deployment
From U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area, June 25, 2025 SEATTLE — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) departed Seattle Thursday, beginning its annual Arctic deployment. The crew aboard Healy, a 420-foot icebreaker, will support two distinct high-latitude missions to…
U.S. Coast Guard, USS Sampson Conduct Drug Interdiction In Eastern Pacific
From U.S. Fleet Forces Command, June 26, 2025 PACIFIC OCEAN – U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy interdicted three suspected drug smugglers and more than 7,850 pounds of cocaine, with an assessed wholesale value of approximately $58.1 million, in the…
Coast Guard Cutter Campbell Returns Home After 62-Day Patrol in the Windward Passage
From U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, Junne 23, 2025 NEWPORT, R.I. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Campbell (WMEC 909) returned to their home port in Newport, Friday, following a 62-day patrol in the Windward Passage. Campbell deployed in support…
USCGC Stratton Arrives in Kagoshima, Leads Joint Operations with Partner Coast Guards
From U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area, June 20 2025 KAGOSHIMA, Japan – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) arrived in Kagoshima, Japan, June 16 to conduct the first-ever trilateral operations between the U.S. Coast Guard, Japan Coast Guard (JCG)…
Coast Guard Cutter Valiant Exits Active Duty After 57 Years of Service
From U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, June 17, 2025 NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. — The Coast Guard held a heritage recognition ceremony, Tuesday, in Jacksonville to honor the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Valiant (WMEC 621) and recognize its more than 57…
Airspace around Coast Guard Cutters Now Restricted for Drones
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The Federal Aviation Administration has declared the airspace in the vicinity of U.S. Coast Guard cutters to be restricted airspace to unmanned aerial systems (UAS). In a June 16 directive from…
USCGC Harriet Lane Conducts Law Enforcement Operations with Cook Islands Partners
From Coast Guard 14th District External Affairs, June 16, 2025 RAROTONGA, Cook Islands – The U.S. Coast Guard concluded bilateral maritime law enforcement operations alongside Cook Islands law enforcement partners offshore Rarotonga Friday. The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Harriet…
USS Cole Assists Royal Canadian Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Transfer Intercepted Contraband
13 June 2025 From U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command Public Affairs CARIBBEAN SEA – The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67), supporting maritime southern border operations, conducted a hold-and-transfer of 245 kilograms of contraband…
Coast Guard Offloads More than $138M in Drug Interdictions in Caribbean Sea
From U.S. Coast Guard 7th District, June 6, 2025 MIAMI –U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Valiant’s crew offloaded 17,450 pounds of cocaine and 2,585 pounds of marijuana worth $132 million, Friday, at Port Everglades. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous crew offloaded…
