MAY 21, 2026 – In support of National Safe Boating Week, held from May 16 to 22, the Coast Guard urges all boaters and paddlers throughout the country to become knowledgeable on water safety as we enter the 2026 boating season. As the weather improves, the Coast Guard reminds mariners that conditions can change quickly. Last year, the Coast Guard responded to 1,295 search … [Read more...]

MAY 21, 2026 — Coast Guard Station Marblehead rescued two people in the water and Coast Guard Air Station Detroit assisted in the rescue of a third person near Kelleys Island on Lake Erie Tuesday. Coast Guard Sector Detroit watchstanders received initial notification from Erie County dispatchers at 6:36 p.m. Tuesday, reporting a possible person in the water. A Station … [Read more...]

MAY 20, 2026 — The Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a commissioning ceremony for Coast Guard Cutter Vincent Danz, May 22, 2026. WHO: (Presiding Official) Admiral T. Allan, Vice Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard WHAT: Commissioning ceremony for Coast Guard Cutter Vincent Danz. WHEN: Friday, May 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM WHERE: Intrepid Museum and Pier 86 … [Read more...]

MAY 20, 2026 — For nearly 150 years, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy has prepared leaders to serve as officers in the U.S. Coast Guard. As the Class of 2026 prepares to graduate, cadets across USCGA are leaving their mark through academic excellence, athletic achievement, operational innovation, and service-driven leadership. Among the Class of 2026 are Cadets Matthew … [Read more...]

MAY 18, 2026 — The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard’s newest polar icebreaker, the USCGC Storis (WAGB 21), returned to their temporary Seattle home port Monday after a 36-day deployment to the Bering Sea. The patrol focused on advancing operational readiness, strengthening interoperability with other military assets and testing new concepts to support prolonged operations in one … [Read more...]