Release from U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia ***** SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard conducted a subject matter exchange with boating safety and customs counterparts in Saipan in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands on March 21, 2023,…
Second New England-based Fast Response Cutter to be commissioned in Boston
Release from Coast Guard 1st District ***** BOSTON — The Coast Guard Cutter Warren Deyampert (WPC-1151) is scheduled to be commissioned during a ceremony at Coast Guard Base Boston March 30. The Coast Guard’s newest cutter was accepted by the…
U.S. Coast Guard, Federated States of Micronesia National Police conduct at-sea engagements to combat illegal fishing, strengthen skills
SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard and Federated States of Micronesia National Police conducted a successful at-sea engagement to combat illegal fishing in Yap State on March 16, 2023. The crews of USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) and the…
Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast returns home following counternarcotics patrol
Release from the United States Coast Guard ***** March 16, 2023 ASTORIA, Ore. — The Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast (WMEC 623) and crew returned to their Astoria homeport, Tuesday, following a 69-day counternarcotics patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Steadfast’s crew…
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star completes Operation Deep Freeze 2023 mission, departs Antarctica
Release from U.S. Coast Guard ***** March 15, 2023 The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) and crew departed the Antarctic region March 2, after 67 days below the Antarctic Circle in support of Operation Deep Freeze 2023. The…
Coast Guard Cutter Kimball returns home following Western Pacific patrol
Release from Coast Guard Pacific Area ***** March 14, 2023 HONOLULU — The Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) and crew returned to their Honolulu homeport, Friday, following a 42-day, 10,000 nautical mile Western Pacific patrol. Kimball was the first…
USCGC Spencer returns to Portsmouth after an 88-day African patrol
Release from Coast Guard Atlantic Area Public Affairs ***** March 10, 2023 PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The crew of USCGC Spencer (WMEC 905) returned to their home port in Portsmouth, Friday, following an 88-day deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa…
Brazil and the United States partner to combat illegal fishing as USCGC Stone arrives in Rio de Janeiro
Release from Coast Guard Atlantic Area ***** March 7, 2023 Brazil and the United States partner to combat illegal fishing as USCGC Stone arrives in Rio de Janeiro RIO DE JANEIRO — USCGC Stone (WMSL 758) arrived in the port of…
Coast Guard Cutter Munro returns from multi-month Alaska Patrol
Release from Coast Guard 17th District ***** ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) and crew returned home to Alameda, Monday, following a 105-day, 10,000-nautical mile Alaska patrol. Munro partnered with NOAA Office of Law Enforcement personnel to…
USCGC MAURICE JESTER is the THIRD of Six FRCs to be homeported in Boston, MA
Release from Bollinger Shipyards ***** LOCKPORT, La., — (March 2, 2023) – Bollinger Shipyards LLC (“Bollinger”) has delivered the USCGC Maurice Jester to the U.S. Coast Guard in Key West, Florida. This is the 178th vessel Bollinger has delivered to the…
