Release from USNAVSOUTH/4TH FLEET PUBLIC AFFAIRS ***** Nov. 9, 2023 By USNAVSOUTH/4TH FLEET PUBLIC AFFAIRS Caribbean Sea – USS Farragut (DDG 99) has found success in stopping alleged illicit drug traffickers in the Caribbean, with four drug busts in October. Farragut, with an…
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Terrell Horne returns to home port following a 52-day multi-mission patrol in the Eastern Pacific
Release from U.S. Coast Guard District 11 ***** Nov. 8, 2023 SAN PEDRO, Calif. — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Terrell Horne and crew returned to their home port in Los Angeles/Long Beach Tuesday after a 52-day patrol across the…
U.S. Coast Guard formally establishes Base Guam
Release from U.S. Coast Guard Base Guam ***** Nov. 7, 2023 SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard is proud to announce the establishment of U.S. Coast Guard Base Guam on Nov. 8, 2023, in a ceremony presided over…
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James returns from Eastern Pacific patrol after interdicting 12,909 kilograms of cocaine, 7,107 pounds of marijuana
Release from U.S. Coast Guard 7th District ***** Nov. 7, 2023 Charleston, S.C. – The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James (WMSL 754) returned home to Charleston, Saturday, following a 113-day patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Patrolling…
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball returns home following 85-day Bearing Sea patrol
***** Nov. 2, 2023 HONOLULU — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) returned home to Honolulu, Wednesday, after an 85-day multi-mission patrol covering 14,000 nautical miles spanning from the Hawaiian Islands to north of the Arctic Circle. The crew…
Coast Guard, partners complete Operation Koa Kai off the Island of Hawaii
Release from U.S. Coast Guard 14th District ***** Nov. 1, 2023 HONOLULU — The U.S. Coast Guard completed Operation Koa Kai, a comprehensive month-long maritime security and safety operation conducted throughout October off the Island of Hawaii. The annual operation,…
U.S. Coast Guard dispatches assistance to Vanuatu in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Lola
Release from U.S. Coast Guard 14th District ***** Oct. 28, 2023 HONOLULU – The U.S. Coast Guard was on scene to provide timely assistance and support to the island nation of Vanuatu following the devastating impact of Tropical Cyclone Lola,…
Coast Guard establishes first California-based Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) program
Release from U.S. Coast Guard District 11 ***** Oct. 28, 2023 SAN DIEGO — The U.S. Coast Guard announces the establishment of its first California-based Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) program. Rear Adm. Andrew M. Sugimoto, Eleventh District Commander, announced…
Coast Guard offloads nearly $500 million in illegal narcotics at Port Everglades
***** Coast Guard 7th District MIAMI — The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James offloaded over than 33,200 pounds of cocaine and 12,400 pounds of marijuana worth approximately $448 million in Port Everglades, Thursday. The offloaded drugs were interdicted during…
USCGC Oliver Henry concludes 28-day patrol, strengthening sovereignty and resource security in Blue Pacific
Release from U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam, Oct. 27, 2023 SANTA RITA, Guam — The USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) crew returned to homeport on Oct. 15 after a 28-day patrol that reinforced the U.S. commitment to sovereignty and…
