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Multimedia Release: Portland Coast Guard members lose their hair to help fund...
Coast Guard members from Marine Safety Unit Portland, Ore., have their heads shaved during a fundraiser for the St. Baldrick's Foundation, Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. The Coast Guard raised an estimated...
View ArticleNews Release UPDATE: Derelict vessels sank in Hylebos Waterway
SEATTLE — The Coast Guard, Department of Ecology, and Ballard Diving and Salvage continue to monitor the Helena Star, which sank while moored at Mason Marine near Tacoma, Wash., in the Hylebos...
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Coast Guard recognizes regional dive team for contributions to Lady Mary...
PHILADELPHIA — The captain of the port for Sector Delaware Bay presented a regional dive team with Public Service Commendation Awards Friday for their contributions to the Coast Guard's and National...
View ArticleUPDATE: Coast Guard continues search for 2 missing fishermen
NEW ORLEANS — Coast Guard crews continue search efforts for two missing crewmembers in the vicinity of Lonesome Bayou, Monday. Missing are Thanh Ha, owner of the boat, and Anthony Nguyen, crewmember....
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UPDATE PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard, partner agencies continue search for...
EGMONT, Fla. — Coast Guard crewmembers along with partner agencies continue to search Tuesday for a 52-year-old man after his 14-foot boat was found adrift west of here, between Egmont buoys nine and...
View ArticleUPDATE: Coast Guard continues search for 2 missing fishermen
NEW ORLEANS — Coast Guard crews continue search efforts for two missing crewmembers in the vicinity of Lonesome Bayou, Monday.Missing are Thanh Ha, owner of the boat, and Anthony Nguyen, crewmember....
View ArticleUPDATE: Coast Guard continues response to crude oil spill near Vicksburg
NEW ORLEANS — The unified command continues to respond to a crude oil spill in the lower Mississippi River near mile marker 436 in Vicksburg, Miss., Tuesday. A lightering and salvage plan has been...
View ArticleCoast Guard airplane lased, forced to land in Honolulu
HONOLULU – A Coast Guard aircraft crew was targeted by an individual with a laser pointer while flying into Kahului Airport on Maui, Monday night. The lased HC-130H Hercules aircraft crew was...
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Coast Guard spouse recognized for outstanding service
Editor's note: For high resolution pictures, click the thumbnails above. HONOLULU – A Coast Guard spouse was honored for her commitment to the military community during a ceremony at Honolulu City...
View ArticleUPDATE: Coast Guard suspends search for 52-year-old man near Egmont, Fla.
EGMONT, Fla. — Coast Guard crewmembers suspended their search Tuesday at 8:42 p.m., for a 52-year-old man after his 14-foot boat was found adrift west of here, between Egmont buoys nine and 10....
View ArticleVIDEO AVAILABLE: Coast Guard responds to overturned crane in Absecon Bay, NJ
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The Coast Guard responded Tuesday to an overturned crane in Absecon Bay that leaked approximately 50 gallons of hydraulic fluid before it was secured. The crane operator was...
View ArticleGreat Lakes Coast Guard announces it will not be using seasonal buoys in...
Media Note: Please consider running this information in your public announcement or marine news section. CLEVELAND — The Coast Guard announces Wednesday that it will not be setting seasonal buoys 37...
View ArticleCoast Guard rescues hunting accident victim on Mona Island
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – A Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen helicopter crew safely evacuated a hunting accident victim from Mona Island, Puerto Rico Tuesday. Coast Guard Sector San Juan command center...
View ArticleCoast Guard, NOAA collaborate in commercial fishing vessel violation
BOSTON — The Coast Guard and National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration issued a violation to a Gloucester, Mass.,-based fishing vessel for a significant fisheries infraction, Tuesday. The...
View ArticleUPDATE: Coast Guard continues response to crude oil spill near Vicksburg
VICKSBURG, Miss. — The unified command continues to respond to a crude oil spill in the lower Mississippi River near mile marker 436 in Vicksburg, Miss., Wednesday. At approximately 2:30 p.m. the...
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PHOTOs: Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw takes ESGR employers on familiarization...
Members of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve are given a tour of the bridge of Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw as the crew breaks ice during a familiarization cruise under the Mackinac Bridge...
View ArticleCoast Guard Academy Bears to welcome Newtown youth wrestlers
NEW LONDON, Conn. — The Coast Guard Academy wrestling team will welcome the Newtown Youth Wrestling Association on Wednesday, February 6, 2013. The Newtown wrestlers will battle a group of Waterford...
View ArticleThe Fighter's Prize
If you were to wander up to the third deck of the Coast Guard Academy Alumni Center, you would find a peculiar room tucked away in the corner. During the day, this room sits quiet. There are a few...
View ArticleMedia Advisory: Coast Guard to host ceremony/open house for anniversary of...
BOSTON — The Coast Guard Station Gloucester will hold a memorial ceremony honoring the crew of the pilot boat Can Do who lost their lives during the Blizzard of 1978. Their vessel sank during an...
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Federal, state, local agencies to hold ice rescue exercise in Lake Erie
Icy Resolve 2013 logo designed by members of the exercise planning team CLEVELAND — Personnel from the U.S. Coast Guard, the state of Ohio, the Ohio National Guard, Ottawa County, Danbury Township,...
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