U.S. Coast Guard 17th District, Sept. 16, 2024 JUNEAU, Alaska — The U.S. Coast Guard located four Russian Federation Navy (RFN) vessels Sunday, 57 miles northwest of Point Hope, Alaska. While on a routine patrol in the Chukchi Sea, the crew…
USCGC Oliver Henry Crew Completes Patrol Under Operation Rematau
U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia Sector Guam SANTA RITA, Guam — The USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) concluded a strategic patrol on Sept. 2, 2024, under Operation Rematau, marking significant achievements in maritime security and regional cooperation in the U.S….
Coast Guard Offloads More Than $54 million in Illegal Narcotics Interdicted in Caribbean Sea
Sept. 10, 2024 Coast Guard offloads more than $54 million in illegal narcotics interdicted in Caribbean Sea Coast Guard 7th District, Sept. 10, 2024 MIAMI – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Diligence offloaded more than 4,125 pounds of cocaine…
Austal USA Starts Construction of Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter
From Austal USA, Aug. 29, 2024 MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA celebrated the start of construction on the first U.S. Coast Guard Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) to be built at the company’s Mobile, Ala. ship manufacturing facility today. Pickering…
Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba Completes 46-day Counter-Drug Patrol in Eastern Pacific Ocean
From U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, Aug. 29, 2024 PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba (WMEC 907) returned home to Portsmouth, Wednesday, following a 46-day counter-drug patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. While deployed, crew…
Coast Guard Cutter Campbell Returns Home Following 73-day Patrol in Windward Passage
From U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, Aug. 29, 2024 NEWPORT, R.I. — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Campbell (WMEC 909) returned to their home port in Newport, Wednesday, following a 73-day migrant interdiction patrol in the Windward Passage. Campbell…
Coast Guard Heavy Icebreaker Returns to Seattle Following Antarctic Deployment
From U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area, Aug. 28, 2024 SEATTLE — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) and crew returned to Seattle, Sunday, after 285 days away from the cutter’s home port. Following a 138-day deployment to Antarctica supporting…
USCGC Frederick Hatch Wraps up a Successful Patrol in the Blue Pacific
From U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam, Aug. 26, 2024 SANTA RITA, Guam — The crew of the USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) successfully concluded a productive patrol period from July 22 to Aug. 12, 2024, under the ongoing Operation…
Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane Returns Home Following 68-day Operation Blue Pacific Patrol in Oceania
From Coast Guard District 14 External Affairs, Aug. 26, 2024 HONOLULU – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane (WMEC 903) returned to Honolulu Friday following a 68-day patrol in support of Coast Guard District Fourteen’s Operation Blue Pacific…
Coast Guard Offloads Nearly $50 Million in Illegal Narcotics Interdicted in Eastern Pacific Ocean
From the U.S. Coast Guard 7th District, Aug. 23, 2024 MIAMI – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba (WMEC 907) offloaded more than 3,400 pounds of cocaine and 4,410 pounds of marijuana with a combined assessed street value of…
