The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Seneca (WMEC 906) recovers bales of cocaine after a suspected drug smuggling vessel capsized in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 17, 2025. Seneca’s crew worked alongside interagency partners to interdict illicit narcotics in the international waters in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) OCTOBER 2, 2025 – Coast Guard … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 1, 2025 - A Coast Guard Air Station Miami MH-65 helicopter crew and a Station Islamorada boat crew rescued two kayakers, Monday, after the kayak overturned in the vicinity of Key Largo. No injuries were reported. At approximately 7:45 p.m., the aircrew located one individual in the water clinging to an aid to navigation. Islamorada’s boat crew arrived on scene … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 – The Coast Guard suspended two separate searches at 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Saturday for two missing men offshore Kauai. Missing are Kyle Barrett, 37, who was last seen at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday near the entrance to the Queen’s Bath trailhead, and Bryson Higashi, 44, who was last seen at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Hanalei area. While these cases are not … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 — The Coast Guard announced Wednesday it will invest nearly $350 million to expand robotics and autonomous systems, strengthening mission execution and operational capabilities. The funding, provided under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), includes $11 million in fiscal year 2025 for immediate upgrades to critical autonomous systems. Initial … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 — The Coast Guard recently completed contract actions aimed at accelerating delivery of new MH-60 medium-range recovery helicopters and HC-130J long-range surveillance aircraft and expanding mission capabilities of the expanded aviation fleet. On Sept. 8, the Coast Guard placed a $14.3 million order for delivery of 13 General Electric T700 engines for its … [Read more...]