A 29-foot foot Response Boat-Small crew from U.S. Coast Guard Station Ketchikan encountered the animal while conducting a patrol in the area. The crew spotted the animal and reduced their speed. Keep Reading
Crew members from Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment Lewes, DNREC, Lewis Environmental, a remediation contractor, and Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research are currently on scene conducting cleanup operations. Keep Reading
Instability, crashing economies and hunger could drive a mass migration by sea from countries such as Haiti and Cuba, according to the Department of Homeland Security's Homeland Threat Assessment. Keep Reading
Coast Guard Station Cape Charles watchstanders received a call at approximately 9:45 a.m. from a representative from the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries reporting that a pelican had been observed in obvious distress on a cement ship. Keep Reading
The Coast Guard has been feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic from afflicted recruits and USCG families to this week's positive test result for Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard Adm. Charles Ray that sent top brass into quarantine. Keep Reading
Multiple teams, working together with Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Marine Patrol Division and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, validated vessel statuses from data collected immediately following the hurricane. Keep Reading
The tests will focus on autonomous vessel systems from Saildrone and Spatial Integration Systems, in addition to a USCG owned autonomous research vessel made by Metal Shark. Keep Reading
The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Douglas Munro recently completed a nearly two-month patrol, traveling 12,500 miles throughout the North Pacific Ocean, supporting Operation North Pacific Guard, an annual high seas U.S. fisheries international law enforcement operation. Keep Reading
The Washington Post reported that Ray was at the White House on Sept. 27 for an event with Gold Star families. The Pentagon said Ray was there last week "for meetings with other senior military leaders." Keep Reading
COVID-19 pandemic has "accelerated" awareness of the importance of the critical supply chain and cyber vulnerabilities. Keep Reading
The MOTT solicitation supports United States Coast Guard (USCG) missions by seeking more reliable tracking systems for accurately marking and monitoring objects in the water for recovery. Keep Reading
Prior to joining DOE, Dr. Navarro spent over 20 years supporting the US Air Force (USAF) leading, directing, and supporting active duty, reserve, and civilian personnel across the USAF in manpower, human resources, personnel and performance planning, and budget development. Keep Reading
After careful evaluation of existing federal contracts supported by GLOCK, the USCG selected to purchase through the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) contract the GLOCK 19 Gen5 MOS as the standard service pistol. Keep Reading
While for decades the Coast Guard has permitted women to serve in every job – from aviator to captain of a ship to boarding officer, there are roles in the service that have remained predominately filled by men. Keep Reading
The welded-aluminum 29 Defiant craft is the latest product of Metal Shark’s “Sharktech Autonomous Vessels” division to be equipped with Sea Machines SM300 autonomous-command and remote-helm technology. Keep Reading
DHS compares cost per flight for CBP and Coast Guard air operations, but does not conduct cost-per-float assessments on marine operations. Keep Reading
In support of United States Coast Guard (USCG) missions, the Language Translator solicitation seeks capabilities that facilitate communication in real time with non-English speakers and those who are unable to communicate verbally. Keep Reading
The crew of the Myrtle Hazard traveled from Key West, Florida to Guam, covering a distance of over 10,000 nautical miles during the two month journey. Keep Reading
"The rapid response and courageous efforts from the crewmembers aboard Waesche to quickly contain and extinguish the fire are a testament to the bravery and skill of this crew," said Capt. Jason Ryan, Waesche's commanding officer. Keep Reading
One of our nation’s oldest military branches and the nation’s premier maritime first responder, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) plays an essential role in maintaining the safety and security of our nation’s coasts, ports, and waterways. Keep Reading