Release from U.S. Coast Guard Atantic Area ***** July 13, 2023 PORTSMOUTH, Va. —The crew of the USCGC Legare (WMEC 912) returned to their home port in Portsmouth Thursday following a 69-day maritime safety and security patrol in the Florida Straits. …
Coast Guard icebreaker departs for months-long Arctic deployment
Release from U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area ***** July 12, 2023 SEATTLE — The Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) departed Seattle, Tuesday, for a months-long Arctic deployment. The crew aboard Healy, a 420-foot icebreaker, will provide U.S. surface presence…
Ingalls Shipbuilding Successfully Completes Builder’s Trials for Calhoun (WMSL 759)
Release from HII ***** PASCAGOULA, Miss., June 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced today the successful completion of builder’s sea trials for the U.S. Coast Guard‘s newest national security cutter, Calhoun (WMSL 759). The…
HII’s Ingalls Shipyard Has Capacity for More Navy Shipbuilding
***** ARLINGTON, Va. — HII’s Ingalls Shipyard is always looking for opportunities for more shipbuilding work and its yard has the capacity to take on more work, a senior company official said, including future awards of new classes of frigates…
USCGC Vigilant returns from Eastern Pacific patrol, conducts international collaboration
Release from U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area ***** June 27, 2023 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The USCGC Vigilant (WMEC 617) returned home to Cape Canaveral, Sunday, following a 50-day patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and Florida Straits. Patrolling in…
Coast Guard offloads more than $23 million in illegal narcotics in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Release from U.S. Coast Guard 7th District ***** June 27, 2023 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier (WPC 1115) offloaded more than 2,024 pounds of cocaine worth more than $23 million in San…
U.S. Coast Guard completes first patrol following Typhoon Mawar to safeguard those at sea, enhance maritime security in Mariana Islands
Release from U.S. Coast Guard 14th District ***** SANTA RITA, Guam — Serving partners in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam, the USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) crew returned to Guam in time for Father’s Day, completing a patrol from…
USCGC Bear (WMEC 901) returns home following 65-day deployment
Release from U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area ***** June 22, 2023 USCGC Bear (WMEC 901) returns home following 65-day deployment PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The USCGC Bear (WMEC 910) returned home to Coast Guard Base Portsmouth, Thursday, following a 65-day Caribbean…
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Alert returns home after 61-day counternarcotics patrol in Eastern Pacific
Release from U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area ***** June 16, 2023 U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Alert returns home after 61-day counternarcotics patrol in Eastern Pacific ASTORIA, Ore. – The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Alert (WMEC 630) and crew returned to…
Coast Guard offloads more than $186 million in illegal narcotics
Release from U.S. Coast Guard 7th District ***** June 17, 2023 Coast Guard offloads more than $186 million in illegal narcotics Coast Guard Seventh District Miami— The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Bear (WMEC 901) offloaded more than 14,153 pounds…
