From the U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, May 2, 2025 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Alert (WMEC 630) returned to their home port in Cape Canaveral, Friday, following a 55-day deployment in the Gulf of…
Coast Guard to Begin Full Production Activities for PSC Hull 1, LRIP for WCC
From U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, May 1, 2025 WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security approved full production of the first U.S. Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter (PSC), April 30, 2025. The Service also received approval for low-rate initial production of the…
Coast Guard Cutter Liberty, Final Island-Class Cutter, Decommissioned After Over 35 Years of Service
From U.S. Coast Guard 17th District, April 30, 2025 ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Coast Guard decommissioned Coast Guard Cutter Liberty (WPB 1334) during a ceremony in Valdez, Tuesday. “This decommissioning marks the end of an era for the Coast Guard,” said…
Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun Seizes Over $74M in Cocaine Interdicted in Atlantic Ocean
From U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, April 28, 2025 ATLANTIC OCEAN — The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun (WMSL 759) seized approximately 10,000 pounds of cocaine, worth an estimated $74 million in the Atlantic Ocean, April 12-13, 2025. The…
Coast Guard Offloads More than $214 million Worth of Illegal Cocaine in San Diego
From U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area, April 24, 2025 SAN DIEGO — The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) offloaded approximately 18,898 pounds of cocaine, with an estimated value of more than $214.3 million, on Thursday…
Coast Guard Cutter Seneca returns home after 54-day maritime border security patrol in the Windward Passage
From U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, April 22, 2025 PORTSMOUTH, VA — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Seneca (WMEC 906) returned to their home port in Portsmouth, April 11, following a 54-day maritime border security patrol in the Windward…
Coast Guard Cutter Mustang Decommissioned After Nearly 40 Years of Service
From U.S. Coast Guard 17th District, April 16, 2025 ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Coast Guard decommissioned Coast Guard Cutter Mustang (WPB 1310) during a ceremony in Seward, Tuesday. Capt. Christopher Culpepper, the commander of Coast Guard Sector Western Alaska & U.S….
Coast Guard Cutter Spencer returns home after Operation Vigilant Sentry patrol, service life extension upgrades
From U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, April 14, 2025 PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Spencer (WMEC 905) returned to their home port in Portsmouth, Friday, following a 92-day deployment in support of alien interdiction operations in…
USCGC James Returns Home After Multi-Month Patrol, Seizing $510M in Narcotics
From U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter James (WMSL 754) returned to their home port in North Charleston, Saturday, following a 112-day, multi-phase deployment, where crew members conducted counter-narcotic operations in…
Sea-Air-Space: U.S., Canada Support Investment to Maintain Arctic Security
The U.S. Coast Guard was pleased to hear of President Trump’s interest in acquiring as many as 40 new icebreakers, said Coast Guard Vice Admiral Tom Allan, the acting deputy commandant for operations. “Whenever your boss is interested in 40…
