From U.S. Coast Guard 7th District, June 7, 2024 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Charles David Jr. offloaded and transferred custody of 245 kilograms of cocaine and nine suspected smugglers to Drug Enforcement Administration…
USCGC Calhoun Returns Home Following First Deployment
From U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, June 6, 2024 NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun (WMSL 759) returned to their homeport in North Charleston, Monday, after completing the cutter’s first deployment. Calhoun’s crew steamed…
USCGC Munro Returns from Eastern Pacific Patrol; $500M Worth of Narcotics Seized
From U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area, 5 June 2024 ALAMEDA, Calif. – The crew aboard U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) returned to their home port in Alameda on Monday, following a four-month patrol off the coasts of Central…
USCGC Seneca Returns Home After Two-Month Patrol in Windward Passage, Florida Straits
U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, May 31, 2024 PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Seneca (WMEC 906) returned to their home port in Portsmouth, May 21, 2024, following a 58-day migrant interdiction patrol in the Windward…
Coast Guard Cutters Sea Dog, Sea Dragon Decommissioned in St. Marys, Georgia
U.S. Coast Guard 7th District,M ay 29, 2024 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Coast Guard decommissioned the U.S. Coast Guard cutters Sea Dog (WPB 87373) and Sea Dragon (WPB 87367), Wednesday, during a ceremony in St. Marys, Georgia. Rear Adm. Douglas…
Coast Guard Crew Offloads $468 Million Worth of Cocaine in San Diego
From U.S. Coast Guard 11th District, May 28, 2024 SAN DIEGO — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) offloaded approximately 33,768 pounds of cocaine, with an estimated value of $468 million, on Tuesday in San Diego. The…
Coast Guard releases 2023 recreational boating statistics
From U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, May 28, 2024 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard released the 2023 calendar year statistics on recreational boating incidents Tuesday, reporting a decrease in fatalities and incidents. Fatalities fell by 11.3 percent to 564 from…
Brazil, United States partner to combat illegal fishing
From U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, May 23, 2024 RIO DE JANEIRO — U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James (WMSL 754) arrived in the port of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for a scheduled visit, Monday. This visit marks James’ third stop…
U.S. Coast Guard Visit to Republic of Palau Strengthens Maritime Navigation and Cooperation
From U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam, May 20, 2024 KOROR, Republic of Palau – On May 14, 2024, the U.S. Coast Guard completed a vital weeklong mission in the Republic of Palau, setting the stage for future collaboration and…
U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area holds change-of-command ceremony
From U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, May 16, 2024 PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Vice Adm. Nathan Moore relieved Vice Adm. Kevin Lunday as the U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area commander, Thursday, during a change-of-command ceremony held on Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown. …
