Coast Guard, Bowie State University Sign Memorandum of Agreement
The intent of the memorandum is to optimize outreach and engagement efforts with BSU and synergize the Coast Guard's recruitment efforts. Keep Reading
U.S. Coast Guard Rescues More Than 400 in Bahamas; Government Says 1,300 Missing
Virginia Task Force 1, the search-and-rescue team out of the Fairfax County, Va., Fire and Rescue Department, is working alongside the Coast Guard. Keep Reading
Coast Guard: Removal of Capsized Ship in Georgia Waters Could Take ‘Weeks If Not Months’
Marine salvage experts are working on a plan to remove the 656-foot (200 meter) long Golden Ray from St. Simons Sound near the Port of Brunswick. Keep Reading
Coast Guard Official Urges Emergency Preparedness Citing Bridges and Refineries
Byrd said emergency response exercises focusing on the San Francisco Bay Area Port Recovery Plan will be part of the annual Fleet Week. Keep Reading
Coast Guard Releases Merchant Mariner Medical Manual
The Coast Guard said it does not expect the manual to result in higher rates of disqualification or increased processing time for applications. Keep Reading
Coast Guard Inspectors in Southeast Alaska Find Discrepancies on Commercial Vessels
The Coast Guard conducted 10 vessel inspections to the Allen Marine fleet, to include three in Sitka, and seven in Juneau. Keep Reading
Caller Makes Threats Against Coast Guard Personnel, Aircraft and Vessels
The Coast Guard is seeking information regarding a person making threats and hoax calls on marine band radio off the gulf coast of Florida. Keep Reading
Coast Guard Honored for Contributions to the Office of Strategic Services During World War II
The Coast Guard's support to the OSS on covert, counter-intelligence, espionage and sabotage operations in the maritime environment was a unique instrument. Keep Reading
Coast Guard Rescues More Than 300 Hurricane Survivors in Bahamas
Prime minister lauds U.S. for coming in "quickly, aggressively" to help; "death numbers would be even more than what would be the final count." Keep Reading
Coast Guard Begins Assessments of Regional Ports, Reopens Port of Savannah with Restrictions
The Port of Savannah is now open with a 36-foot draft restriction and the Ports of Brunswick and Charleston remain closed to commercial operations. Keep Reading
