U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Storis (WAGB 21) remains moored during the Storis commissioning ceremony at Juneau, Alaska, August 10, 2025. Storis is the first polar icebreaker acquired in more than 25 years by the Coast Guard with its mission to assure access to the polar regions and protect U.S. sovereignty. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Carmen … [Read more...]

AUGUST 11, 2025 — The U.S. Coast Guard detected and responded to two Chinese research vessels operating in the U.S. Arctic and is currently monitoring a total of five similar vessels in or near the U.S Arctic. On August 5, a C-130J Hercules fixed wing aircraft from Air Station Kodiak responded to the Chinese research vessels Ji Di and the Zhong Shan Da Xue Ji Di. Both … [Read more...]

AUGUST 5, 2025 — U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327) will visit San Diego for the first time since 2008 and be open for public tours on Aug. 8, 9 and 10, 2025. Eagle will be moored at the B Street Pier, 1140 North Harbor Dr, San Diego, Calif., and will offer free public tours during the following dates and times: Friday, Aug. 8 (1 to 4 p.m.) Saturday, Aug. 9 (10 … [Read more...]

Coast Guard marine safety engineers assigned to the Marine Safety Center in Washington D.C., working for the Marine Board of Investigation for the Titan submersible case, conduct a survey of the aft titanium endcap from Titan in the North Atlantic Ocean. The endcap was recovered from the seafloor and successfully transferred to a U.S. port for analysis. (Photo courtesy of the … [Read more...]

AUGUST 4, 2025 - The Coast Guard was established as the Revenue-Marine, Aug. 4, 1790, when President George Washington signed a bill drafted by Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton, authorizing the construction of 10 cutters that would be part of the Treasury Department. The new fleet was used to clamp down on smuggling, resulting from the high tariffs the U.S. had placed … [Read more...]