JUNE 24, 2026 — Long before the first ship arrives in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, Coast Guard personnel have spent months coordinating operations, building partnerships and planning for every possible scenario. While families and visitors will see ships, aviation demonstrations and festivities, they won’t see all the planning it took to make Sail250 a success. For Coast … [Read more...]

UPDATE: JUNE 23, 2026 - The four Coast Guard crew members involved in a helicopter crash in Sitka, Alaska, Monday, are reported safe with non-serious injuries. Watch standers at the Arctic District command center received the initial report of the crash through the activation of the aircrew’s personal locator beacon at approximately 10:07 a.m. Sitka Fire and Rescue … [Read more...]

JUNE 23, 2026 — The Coast Guard medevaced a 33-year-old man experiencing medical issues aboard a motor vessel on Lake Huron near Harrisville, Michigan, at 12:45 a.m. Monday. Coast Guard Sector Detroit watchstanders were notified at 10:21 p.m. Sunday of a crew member aboard the Walter J. McCarthy Jr. requiring immediate medical attention. Coast Guard Air Station Detroit … [Read more...]

JUNE 22, 2026 - U.S. Coast Guard Sector Maryland - National Capital Region has issued two Marine Safety Information Bulletins for the Salute to America 250 and Sail 250 Maryland and Air Show Baltimore events taking place in the National Capital Region, Wednesday. Marine Safety Information Bulletins are notices issued by the United States Coast Guard to quickly distribute … [Read more...]

JUNE 18, 2026 — In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, the U.S. Coast Guard will oversee comprehensive maritime safety and security operations alongside local, state and federal partners during Sail250 Virginia, which is scheduled to be held in Norfolk, June 19-23. Sail250 Virginia, a massive maritime celebration to commemorate the nation’s semiquincentennial and recognize … [Read more...]