Release from U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam ***** Nov. 15, 2023 SANTA RITA, Guam — The USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) crew successfully completed a multifaceted patrol from Oct. 16 to Nov. 5, 2023, underscoring the Service’s unwavering commitment…
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star departs Seattle to begin Operation Deep Freeze in Antarctica
Release from Coast Guard Pacific Area ***** 16 November 2023 SEATTLE – The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) and crew departed Seattle, Wednesday, and are scheduled to transit to Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze. Operation…
BOLLINGER SHIPYARDS DELIVERS 6TH AND FINAL BOSTON-BOUND FAST RESPONSE CUTTER TO U.S. COAST GUARD
Release from Bollinger Shipyards ***** USCGC Melvin Bell is the sixth of six FRCs to be homeported in Boston, MA LOCKPORT, La., — (November 16, 2023) – Bollinger Shipyards LLC (“Bollinger”) today announced it has delivered the USCGC Melvin Bell to…
Coast Guard to Lay Up Some Cutters, Boats in Face of Recruit Shortfall
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ***** ARINGTON, Va.—The U.S. Coast Guard will lay up several cutters and patrol boats because of a service-wide manning shortage, moves that will reduce the Coast Guard’s capacity for operations in the near term…
USS Farragut Going Full Speed Ahead Making Multiple Drug Busts
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,…
