WASHINGTON — The Coast Guard accepted delivery of its 19th HC-130J Super Hercules long range surveillance aircraft, designated CGNR 2019, from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Marietta, Georgia, on April 10, 2026. The aircraft entered the year-long missionization effort needed to make it fully mission-ready…
Coast Guard, partners seize vessel off Cape Florida loaded with 6.7M worth of cocaine
From U.S. Coast Guard Southeast District, May 29, 2026 MIAMI – A U.S. Coast Guard Station Miami Beach law enforcement boat crew along with Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations and CBP Office of Field Operations officers seized approximately 900 pounds of cocaine, worth approximately $6.7…
Coast Guard Cutter Waesche Returns to Alameda After Successful 113-Day Patrol
From U.S. Coast Guard Arctic District, May 22, 2026 ALAMEDA, Calif. – The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751) returned to their homeport in Alameda Friday after concluding a 113-day patrol in the Bering Sea. The cutter traveled 18,685 nautical miles conducting a broad range of operations including maritime…
U.S. Coast Guard Commissions 62nd Fast Response Cutter Honoring 9/11 Hero
From U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia, May 22, 2026 NEW YORK — The U.S. Coast Guard commissioned its newest Fast Response Cutter, USCGC Vincent Danz (WPC 1162), for official entry into its service fleet during a ceremony held in New York City…
Coast Guard Awards Contract for Advanced Training Facilities in Yorktown, Virginia
From U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, May 21, 2026 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded a $17.8 million contract to Ocean Construction Services Inc. for the construction of new engineering and weapons training facilities at Training Center (TRACEN) Yorktown,…
U.S. Coast Guard’s Newest Polar Icebreaker Returns to Seattle Following 36-Day Deployment
From U.S. Coast Guard Northwest District, May 15, 2026 SEATTLE — The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard’s newest polar icebreaker, the USCGC Storis (WAGB 21), returned to their temporary Seattle home port Monday after a 36-day deployment to the Bering…
Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma Busts Cocaine ‘Triple Threat’
From U.S. Coast Guard Southeast District, May 14, 2026 MIAMI – Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma’s crew simultaneously interdicted three suspected smuggling vessels carrying approximately 6,085 pounds of cocaine worth nearly $45.8 million, May 8, approximately 90 miles off Cartagena, Colombia. This seizure represents 2.3 million potentially…
U.S. Coast Guard Announces $212M in Base Charleston improvements
From U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, May 11, 2026 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Coast Guard today awarded two contracts that will deliver critical new operational and support facilities at Base Charleston in North Charleston, South Carolina. These projects support the Coast Guard’s transformation…
Coast Guard Creates Special Missions Command to Counter Maritime Threats at Home, Abroad
From U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, May 6, 2026 WASHINGTON – The Coast Guard is standing up the Special Missions Command to oversee its deployable specialized forces. The command will enhance the operational effectiveness of the Coast Guard in responding to a wide range of national emergencies…
Coast Guard, Navy Interdict Suspected Drug Vessel off Haiti
From U.S. Coast Guard Southeast District MIAMI – A Coast Guard Cutter Venturous law enforcement boarding team and a USS Billings helicopter crew stopped a suspected drug smuggling vessel, Thursday, approximately 8 miles off Mole Saint-Nicolas, Haiti. With the permission of the Haitian…
