An event celebrating the contributions of the United States Coast Guard was held at Nasdaq in New York, as part of the stock market's closing ceremony.

The US Coast Guard successfully rescued 11 people after a seaplane crashed in Washington state, resulting in four injuries. This incident highlights the Coast Guard's role in maritime rescue operations.

The U.S. Coast Guard has redeployed several ships from the Middle East to the Pacific to challenge China's assertion of power in disputed waters.

A US strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific resulted in two deaths. SOUTHCOM notified the US Coast Guard about six male survivors, but details of their rescue were not provided.

US Coast Guard cyber teams warn that "ghost ships" often disregard physical safety and digital security protocols. These unregulated vessels are described as floating hazards, presenting a bigger risk than previously understood.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the provision of a decommissioned US Coast Guard cutter to the Philippine Coast Guard, aiming to strengthen the Philippines' regional defense capabilities.

A unit of Tutor Perini has been awarded a $61.6 million contract by the U.S. Coast Guard for work in Alaska.

Montenegro's Minister of Maritime Affairs, Filip Radulović, held a meeting with representatives of the American Coast Guard to discuss cooperation.

Divers have discovered the wreck of the US Coast Guard cutter Tampa, which was torpedoed by Germans during World War I, marking the US's largest naval loss of the war.

Divers have located the wreckage of a US Coast Guard ship that sank more than 107 years ago. The vessel was reportedly torpedoed during its service.

The US Coast Guard has located an overturned vessel near Saipan while conducting a search for a missing ship that had six people on board.

Dramatic video captures a nighttime operation by the US Coast Guard to rescue four individuals from a disabled boat amidst four-meter waves off Long Island. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon.

A high-level delegation from HELMEPA, comprising 15 Greek shipping companies, traveled to Washington for its annual meeting with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG).

US Coast Guard Seizes $133.5 Million In Illicit Drugs Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Crew of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Cutter Seneca seized more than $133.5 million worth of cocaine and offloaded the drugs at Port Everglades, Florida, the agency said in a Feb. 13 statement. The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk (WMEC 913) and a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter flight crew conduct training evolutions in the Caribbean Sea, on July 15, 2025. Seaman Corrie Gill/U.S. Coast Guard “80 percent of interdictions of U.S.-bound drugs occur at sea. This underscores the importance of maritime interdiction in combatting the flow of illegal narcotics and protecting American communities from this deadly threat,” USCG said. In total, 17,700 pounds of cocaine were seized through the interdiction of four drug-transporting vessels in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. One of the drug vessels was boarded by Seneca’s crew on Jan. 25, seizing 4,410 pounds of cocaine. On Jan. 31, crew members boarded three vessels, taking custody of 13,340 pounds of cocaine, the statement said. The detection and monitoring of illegal drug transit by air and sea are conducted by the U.S. Southern Command’s Joint Interagency Task Force-South, based in Key West. Once it is determined that the vessel must be interdicted, the USCG takes control of the operation, boards the vessel, and apprehends it. “I am extremely proud of the crew’s incredible performance and adaptability during this deployment,” said Capt. Lee Jones, commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Seneca. “This deployment demonstrates our enhanced posture and continued success in the fight against narco-terrorism and transnational criminal organizations. “The Coast Guard, in conjunction with our inter-agency and international partners, continues to patrol areas commonly associated with drug trafficking in the Eastern Pacific, denying smugglers access to maritime routes by which they move illicit drugs to our U.S. land and sea borders.” According to the agency, the Coast Guard is accelerating its crackdown on drug trafficking in the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of Operation Pacific Viper, aiming to protect the United States from the flow of illicit narcotics from South America. Operation Pacific Viper, launched in early August last year, directs U.S. forces to the Eastern Pacific region to counter cartel and criminal groups, seeking to cut off drug and human smuggling before they hit U.S. shores. In early December 2025, USCG said in a statement that it had seized more than 150,000 pounds of cocaine from the Eastern Pacific Ocean, which it said was enough to create more than “57 million potentially lethal doses.” In a Feb. 14 statement, USCG announced the seizure of two vessels containing $5.6 million in illicit narcotics off Port Everglades. Authorities seized roughly 745 pounds of cocaine by interdicting two suspected drug trafficking vessels. “The Coast Guard is in the business of saving lives, and every kilogram of these drugs kept off our streets represents lives saved,” said Lt. Justin Dadlani, commanding officer of Station Fort Lauderdale. “I couldn’t be more proud of the professionalism of the crew and our continued partnerships with our partners with Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security Investigations.” On Feb. 15, the agency announced that its Cutter Forrest Rednour had interdicted 14 suspected illegal immigrants aboard a vessel 18 miles from San Diego, with all of them claiming to be Mexican nationals. Earlier on Jan. 27, the Coast Guard said they had interdicted three suspected illegal immigrants from Mexico in two vessels, seven miles off Imperial Beach, California. On Jan. 21, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said the Coast Guard notified the agency of a suspicious vessel traveling toward Puerto Rico. Upon investigation, CBP agents found 12 migrants from Russia and Uzbekistan aboard. The interception took place on Jan. 13. “This successful outcome highlights the strong partnerships between the Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection, and all federal and local law enforcement partners in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands,” said Capt. Robert E. Stiles, Sector San Juan deputy. “Our daily unified coordination, shared capabilities, and synchronized response efforts are instrumental to safeguarding our nation’s Caribbean maritime borders against illicit smuggling activities.” Tyler Durden Thu, 02/19/2026 - 11:25

The head of the Coast Guard announced that 'decisive action' would be taken to ensure brain injuries sustained by crews due to rough seas are recognized, treated, and prevented.

The Solomon Islands, a security partner of China, is set to sign a deal with the US Coast Guard for patrol operations. This agreement indicates a potential shift in regional security dynamics.

US Coast Guard and marine life organizations are on high alert as "Contender," the largest great white shark in the Atlantic Ocean, measuring 4.5 meters and weighing 740 kg, heads towards popular beaches.

A US Coast Guard diver became the first 'Coastie' to successfully complete the Navy's toughest diving course, making history for the service.

US Coast Guard divers are conducting extensive searches both on land and in the Sea of Abaco near Elbow Cay in the Bahamas for Lynette Hooker, a Michigan woman who has been missing since April after allegedly falling overboard.

The U.S. Coast Guard will cease using race-based preferences in its officer pre-commissioning program, aligning with the Trump administration's anti-DEI initiative.

The US Coast Guard interdicted three vessels approximately 145 kilometers off the coast of Cartagena, Colombia, leading to the arrest of nine people and the seizure of nearly three tons of cocaine valued at approximately $46 million.

A meeting between Montenegro's Minister of Maritime Affairs Filip Radulović and representatives of the US Coast Guard concluded that cooperation between the two sides is highly beneficial and significant.

The USCGC Tampa, a US Coast Guard vessel sunk by a German submarine in the Bristol Channel in 1918, has been discovered off the coast of England more than a century after its loss.

Bahamian authorities plan to suspend the search for Lynette Hooker, a missing American woman, amid a US Coast Guard criminal probe. Her husband, Brian Hooker, intends to continue the search independently.

US Southern Command said in a post on X on Friday that it immediately notified the US Coast Guard to activate a search for survivor

Justice and Public Order Minister Costas Fytiris will present a formal proposal to the Council of Ministers this afternoon to establish an independent Cyprus Coast Guard, philenews sources say. The proposal sets out the operating model for the new service, identifies the departments to be brought under its umbrella and includes related legislation to be […]

The U.S. Coast Guard announced that a swastika discovered in a men's restroom at its main training center in Cape May, New Jersey, was immediately removed and is now under investigation by the Coast Guard Investigative Service.

The US Coast Guard is exploring new methods to counter China's expanding autonomous underwater capabilities, addressing a perceived gap in America's defense.

The process for renewing Greece's participation in the US Coast Guard's 'QUALSHIP 21' initiative for the 2026-2027 period has been completed, as informed by the US Coast Guard to the Greek Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy.

The U.S. Coast Guard fired upon and disabled a boat attempting to smuggle 25 Chinese nationals near Key Biscayne, Florida. The action was taken after the vessel refused to stop, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

The U.S. Coast Guard has ended race-based preferential enlistment policies for college students seeking to join the service.

During a police operation at sea, a fire broke out on one vessel, while suspects on another ship threw cocaine packages into the water. The US Coast Guard later recovered 240 kilograms of the drug.

The US Coast Guard will use autonomous Saildrone drones on the Great Lakes from May to October to enhance surveillance and emergency response operations.

The U.S. Coast Guard dramatically rescued a family that had been stranded at sea for nearly a week. Their boat's engine failed, leaving them adrift in the Pacific Ocean near Micronesia.

British authorities have intercepted a shipment of nearly a ton of cocaine, valued at over $100 million, that originated from Nicaragua and was en route to the UK.

US Coast Guard rescue swimmer Tyler Jaggers died from critical injuries during a medical evacuation. Friends shared that he planned to propose to his girlfriend

A swastika found at a US Coast Guard training center has prompted an investigation and strong condemnation from commanders, who emphasize a zero-tolerance policy for hatred.