GAO Says Coast Guard Needs Metrics for Spouse Employment Assistance Program; DHS Disagrees
For the Coast Guard Transition Assistance Program, DHS "is currently developing performance goals per a prior GAO recommendation." Keep Reading
Federal, State Agencies Partner to Protect Marine Life Around Hawaii Island
During the 10-day enforcement operation, crews visited multiple locations, conducted 18 patrols by air, sea, and on land, contacted more than a dozen boaters, issued six safety violations with 21 incident reports, and three NOAA warnings. Keep Reading
USCGC Reliance Departs Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for Last Time
Reliance will continue service with two other 210-foot medium endurance cutters homeported at Naval Air Station Pensacola, allowing the Coast Guard to better leverage efficiencies gained by clustering vessels of the same class. Keep Reading
Great Lakes Coast Guard Units Assist More Than 300 Over Holiday Weekend
Cases ranged from boat collisions to capsizings and sinkings. The incidents also included two swimmers who were found clinging to the breakwater at the Coast Guard’s small boat station in Port Huron, Mich. Keep Reading
Schultz Asked to Ban Confederate Flags as USCGC Taney’s Name Is Removed
Moves come amid a push in Congress to rename military installations currently named after Confederate figures, such as Fort Lee and Fort Bragg. Keep Reading
Coast Guard, State and Local Authorities Ramp Up for Operation Dry Water in Alaska
Operation Dry Water is a national campaign focused on reducing the number of alcohol and drug-related incidents while fostering a stronger, more visible deterrent to alcohol and drug use on the water. Keep Reading
Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound Welcomes New Commanding Officer
During the ceremony, Capt. Eva Van Camp assumed command of the sector which encompasses 450 miles of coastline along Connecticut and Long Island. Keep Reading
Coast Guard Fines Vessel That Failed to Provide Notice of Arrival
This advanced notification allows the Coast Guard to screen vessels for safety, security, or environmental concerns before they enter U.S. ports. Keep Reading
Coast Guard Deployable Forces to Conduct Missions in Sitka, Alaska
The Coast Guard is scheduled to conduct waterborne missions in Sitka throughout July and August as Sector Juneau augments its capabilities with small boat teams from the Maritime Safety and Security Team-Seattle. Keep Reading
Coast Guard, Partner Agencies Conduct Law Enforcement Exercise in San Francisco Bay
Participants included the Neptune Coalition, a partnership of state, local and federal agencies dedicated to the safety and security of the maritime transportation system within the Bay Area. Keep Reading
Coast Guard to Increase Great Lakes Patrols for Holiday Weekend
In addition, the Coast Guard is participating in Operation Dry Water, an annual coordinated campaign among multiple agencies to educate boaters about the dangers of boating under the influence. Keep Reading
Coast Guard Rescues Child from Inflatable Raft Swept to Sea Off Puerto Rico
Coast Guard watchstanders in Sector San Juan received a call at 3:49 p.m. Monday from a 911 Emergency operator, who reported that the child was being swept out to sea near the “Palo Seco” power plant in Toa Baja. Keep Reading
New Commander at Helm of Coast Guard 14th District
The Coast Guard 14th District held a change of command ceremony bidding farewell to Rear Adm. Kevin Lunday and welcoming Rear Adm. Matthew Sibley at Coast Guard Base Honolulu, Tuesday. Keep Reading
Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach Commander Presents Meritorious Public Service Award
In 2019, Captain Amaral responded to 389 disabled vessels, 49 potential marine pollution cases and voluntarily responded to 15 distress cases, always putting safety and the environment first. Keep Reading
GAO Finds Communication Gaps in Effort to Catch Seafood Industry Forced Labor
In March 2018, CBP formally established its Forced Labor Division in the Office of Trade, but told GAO that they "do not have the resources to gather firsthand information on labor practices." Keep Reading
Port Angeles Coast Guardsman Recognized as Enlisted Person of the Year for the Coast Guard
A Port Angeles-based Coast Guard petty officer was recognized Monday as the 2019 active duty Enlisted Person of the Year (EPOY) for the Coast Guard during a modified ceremony in Port Angeles. Keep Reading
Coast Guard Offloads $5.6 Million in Seized Cocaine, 3 Suspected Smugglers
The interdiction was the result of ongoing efforts in support of Operation Unified Resolve, the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) program and the Caribbean Corridor Strike Force (CCSF). Keep Reading
Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless Returns Home After 58-Day Patrol
The crew interdicted a Mexican fishing vessel illegally fishing in the United States’s Exclusive Economic Zone, and seized over 300 pounds of illegally caught red snapper and grouper as well over 3,000 feet of illegal longline. Keep Reading
Coast Guard Cutter Bailey Barco Holds Change of Command Ceremony
Lt. Brian Williams relieved Lt. Anna Ruth as commanding officer of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bailey Barco (WPC 1122) in a change of command ceremony at Coast Guard Base Ketchikan. Keep Reading
Coast Guard Cutter Northland Holds Change-of-Command Ceremony
Coast Guard Cmdr. Patricia M. Bennet relieved Cmdr. Charles L. Banks as commander of Coast Guard Cutter Northland in an official change-of-command ceremony held aboard the ship, Tuesday. Keep Reading