JANUARY 20, 2026 — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant (WMEC 617) returned to Cape Canaveral on Friday after a 33-day patrol in the Caribbean Sea supporting operations Pacific Viper and Southern Spear. During the patrol, Vigilant escorted a motor tanker, which was seized by a U.S. Coast Guard tactical boarding team with support from the Department of War, for operating as a … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Rescues Boaters from Sinking Vessel
JANUARY 20, 2026 — A Coast Guard Station Manasquan Inlet 47-foot Motor Lifeboat crew and Air Station Atlantic City MH-65 Dolphin aircrew rescued three mariners after their 74-foot boat began to sink approximately 4 nautical miles northeast of Shark River Inlet, Saturday. The Coast Guard Station Manasquan Inlet boat crew transported the mariners to awaiting emergency services … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Launches RAPTOR
JANUARY 19, 2026 — The U.S. Coast Guard is proud to announce a bold new era in mission success, unveiling a rapid-response approach that identifies, prototypes and delivers breakthrough technologies to meet urgent operational needs and drives accelerated transition to programs. The Office of Rapid Response and Prototyping (CG-RAPTOR) is accelerating the “idea-to-operations” … [Read more...]
Navy and Coast Guard Evacuate Ill Mariner
JANUARY 16, 2026 - A U.S. Navy MH-60 knighthawk helicopter crew from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 safely evacuated and transferred an ill mariner from the 459-foot U.S.-flagged cable-laying ship Decisive on Tuesday, thanks to the coordinated efforts of HSC-25 and the watch at U.S. Coast Guard Joint Rescue Sub-Center Guam. JRSC Guam watchstanders received the medical … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Releases Force Design 2028 Update
JANUARY 15, 2026 — The United States Coast Guard today released the Force Design 2028 Initial Update, detailing the reforms implemented since January 2025 and the significant, measurable impacts these changes have delivered for the American people. The update underscores how Force Design 2028 has strengthened the Service’s operational effectiveness, improved workforce … [Read more...]