AUGUST 5, 2026 — One year from yesterday, Americans will have the opportunity to experience the remarkable story of the United States Coast Guard in a way never before possible. The U.S. Coast Guard announced that the National Coast Guard Museum – the first national museum dedicated to preserving and sharing the history, heritage, and enduring missions of the Coast Guard – will … [Read more...]

AUGUST 4, 2026 — Coast Guard Great Lakes District crews responded to 23 search and rescue cases, assisting 24 people and saving 13 lives throughout the Great Lakes region over the weekend. Notable cases from the weekend include: Coast Guard Station Marblehead: Crewmembers medevaced a 38-year-old man experiencing a medical emergency on South Bass Island, Ohio, and safely … [Read more...]

AUGUST 3, 2026 — Audi Field in Washington, D.C., the home of Major League Soccer's D.C. United, will host the 46th installment of the Secretaries' Cup football game on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. Kickoff of the storied rivalry between the United States Coast Guard Academy and the United States Merchant Marine Academy is scheduled for 1 p.m. (ET). Tickets for the 2026 … [Read more...]

JULY 31, 2026 — The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is pleased to commemorate the 236th birthday of the U.S. Coast Guard on Aug. 4, 2026. "The Coast Guard's history is as unique as the brave men and women who serve in its ranks," said Army Command Sgt. Maj. Brian J. Morrison, senior enlisted advisor to the DeCA director. "Coast Guard families serve in some of the most … [Read more...]

JULY 28, 2026 — Coast Guard Cutter Charles Sexton's crew seized approximately 2,380 pounds of presumptive marijuana worth an estimate of $2.8 million, Saturday, following an interdiction of a suspected drug-smuggling vessel approximately 80 miles southwest of Great Inagua, Bahamas. In coordination with the Bahamian government and with logistical support from U.S. Coast Guard … [Read more...]