From U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area, March 31, 2026 ALAMEDA, Calif. – The U.S. Coast Guard held a formal assumption of command ceremony for Vice Adm. Joe Buzzella as he assumed the duties and responsibilities of U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area and Defense Force West Commander during an event Thursday, at Coast Guard Island in Alameda. Adm. Kevin Lunday,…
Coast Guard Repatriates 60 Aliens to Dominican Republic Following Voyage Interdiction
From U.S. Coast Guard Southeast District, March 30, 2026 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Thetis repatriated 60 aliens to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Monday, following the interdiction of an unlawful migration vessel voyage in Mona Passage waters northwest of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. The…
Coast Guard Cutter Stratton returns to California following 3-month deployment
From U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area, March 29, 2026 ALAMEDA, Calif. – The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) returned to their home port in Alameda, Monday after sailing more than 16,000 nautical miles and completing a 79-day patrol in the Caribbean. Stratton departed Alameda Jan. 4 and transited through the Panama Canal to support ongoing operations in the Caribbean,…
U.S. Coast Guard, CNMI partners strengthen maritime security presence in Saipan’s waters
From U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia, March 26, 2026 SAIPAN, CNMI — Federal and local maritime law enforcement agencies patrolled Saipan’s waters and port together in mid-March, boarding six small vessels and launching new coordination channels that expand the CNMI’s ability…
Seabed 2030, Greenroom Robotics Announce Partnership to Support Global Ocean Mapping
LONDON, 24 March 2026 – The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project is pleased to announce a new partnership with Australian maritime AI and autonomy innovator, Greenroom Robotics. Greenroom Robotics specialises in artificial intelligence-enabled perception and autonomy software that support safer, more efficient and environmentally responsible maritime operations. Through…
Coast Guard Interdicts 12 Aliens off San Diego
U.S. Coast Guard Southwest District SAN DIEGO — A Coast Guard boarding team interdicted 12 suspected aliens Monday offshore San Diego. At 6:09 a.m., watchstanders detected a panga-style vessel transiting north into U.S. waters. A boarding team from a Coast Guard Maritime Safety and…
Coast Guard Offloads Over $49.3 Million in Illicit Drugs Interdicted in Eastern Pacific Ocean
From U.S. Coast Guard Southeast District, March 19, 2026 MIAMI – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Forward’s crew offloaded approximately 6,570 pounds of cocaine worth more than $49.3 million at Port Everglades, Thursday. The seized contraband was the result of two interdictions in the international…
Coast Guard interdicts 11 aliens near Imperial Beach
U.S. Coast Guard Southwest District, March 16, 2026 SAN DIEGO — The Coast Guard interdicted 11 suspected aliens approximately 7 miles west of Imperial Beach, Sunday. At approximately 12:57 p.m., crew members aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Sea Otter (WPB-87362) observed a vessel transiting…
USCGC William Hart Returns Home After 48-Day Operation Blue Pacific Patrol in Oceania
Coast Guard Oceania District External Affairs, March 15, 2026 Editor’s Note: Click here to download high-resolution video. HONOLULU – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter William Hart (WPC 1134) returned to Honolulu Sunday following a 48-day patrol in support of Coast Guard Oceania District’s Operation Blue…
CGC Forward interdicts suspected drug smugglers in Eastern Pacific Ocean
From U.S. Coast Guard Southwest District, March 11, 2026 PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Coast Guard Cutter Forward (WMEC 911) delivered a decisive blow to maritime criminal networks by intercepting a self-propelled semi-submersible (SPSS) vessel during a routine patrol on February 24 in…
