From U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area, May 24, 2025 PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) and its crew departed Puerto Princesa, Philippines, Monday, after in-port engagements and visits with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG),…
U.S. and Philippine Coast Guards Conduct Maritime Cooperative Activity
By Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron 15, May 21, 2025 SULU SEA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Philippine Coast Guard, and the United States Coast Guard (USCG), demonstrating a collective commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation in support…
Noem Delivers USCG Academy Commencement Address, Announces New Coast Guard Leadership
From Headquarters, U.S. Coast Guard, May 21, 2025 NEW LONDON, Conn. — Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced Force Design 2028 (FD2028) Wednesday during the Coast Guard Academy commencement ceremony. This initiative provides a blueprint to transform the Coast…
U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle to Visit Los Angeles During Fleet Week
From U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area, May 19, 2025 LOS ANGELES — U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327) will participate in Los Angeles Fleet Week festivities during Memorial Day weekend, May 23 – 26. Eagle will be moored at Berth 50/51…
Coast Guard Cutter Forward Returns Home After Seizing More Than $23M in Cocaine
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…
