From U.S. Coast guard Atlantic Area, May 19, 2025 PORTSMOUTH, VA — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Forward (WMEC 911) returned to their home port in Portsmouth, Monday, following a 79-day patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Forward’s crew…
USCGC Calhoun Offloads More than $141M in Illegal Narcotics at Port Everglades
From U.S. Coast Guard 7th District, May 16, 2025 MIAMI – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun’s crew offloaded approximately 19,055 pounds of cocaine and marijuana, worth an estimated $140.9 million, Friday, at Port Everglades. The seized contraband was the…
Coast Guard to Reduce Flag Officer Positions by 25%
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Coast Guard has been ordered to reduce the number of admirals by at least 25% before next year, the service announced. In a May 25 directive from Acting Commandant…
New Systems Pending, but Coast Guard ‘Stretched Thin,’ Lunday Says
Much-needed new ships are on the way for the U.S. Coast Guard, acting Commandant Admiral Kevin Lunday told members of a House Armed Services Committee panel on May 14 as Congress prepares to receive defense budget requests from the new…
USCGC Kimball Returns Home After 84-Day Counter-Drug Patrol in the Eastern Pacific
From U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area, May 9, 2025 HONOLULU — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) returned to their Honolulu home port Monday after an 84-day deployment to the Eastern Pacific Ocean. While patrolling international waters off…
Coast Guard Offloads $5.4M in Seized Cocaine Following Interdiction off Puerto Rico
From U.S. Coast Guard 7th District, May 7, 2025 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier offloaded approximately 725 pounds of seized cocaine worth an estimated $5.4 million to Coast Guard Investigative Service…
Coast Guard Offloads Over $12M in Illicit Drugs Interdicted in Caribbean Sea
From U.S. Coast Guard 7th District MIAMI – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tampa’s crew ended Fleet Week Fort Lauderdale with the offload of approximately 3,750 pounds of cocaine and marijuana worth an estimated $12.3 million, Wednesday, at Port Everglades. The…
Bollinger Shipyards and Edison Chouest Offshore Launch United Shipbuilding Alliance (USA)
USA has capacity to utilize any of its 19 strategically located shipyards and 14 fabrication facilities across Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida to optimize labor resources and accelerate project timelines USA responds to Arctic Security Cutter RFI with a 33-month contract…
Interdisciplinary Engineering Major Now Offered at CGA
From the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, May 5, 2025 NEW LONDON, Conn. — The U.S. Coast Guard Academy has launched a new academic major. Interdisciplinary Engineering (IDE) prepares future officers for careers across a wide spectrum of Coast Guard missions. IDE is open to…
Coast Guard Offloads More Than $14M In Illicit Drugs
From U.S. Coast Guard 7th District, May 2, 2025 MIAMI – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Venturous’ crew offloaded approximately 5,300 pounds of cocaine and marijuana worth an estimated $14.1 million, Friday, at Coast Guard Base Miami Beach. The seized contraband was…
