The Coast Guard Cutter John Witherspoon (WPC 1158) crew displays signal flags during the cutter's commissioning ceremony at Coast Guard Base Kodiak, Alaska, April 3, 2025. The commissioning marked the first of three fast response cutters scheduled to homeport in Alaska and was presided over by Rear Adm. Megan Dean, commander of the Seventeenth Coast Guard District. (U.S. Coast … [Read more...]
National 406 Day: Register Emergency Beacons
APRIL 6, 2025 — In recognition of 406 Day on April 6, a national campaign led by NOAA to spread awareness of the importance of emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRB), the Coast Guard is urging mariners to properly register and dispose of their emergency beacons. Each 406 Day (April 6) we celebrate a technology that embodies the very essence of safety and … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Repatriates 99 Aliens to Haiti
APRIL 2, 2025 – Coast Guard Cutter Seneca's crew repatriated 99 aliens to Haiti, Tuesday, following a maritime interdiction approximately 35 miles north of Cap-Haitien, Haiti. A Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations aircrew notified Coast Guard District Seven watchstanders, Thursday, of an approximate 35-foot overloaded vessel transiting north toward the … [Read more...]
Coast Guard, Navy Rescue 18 People
APRIL 1, 2025 - A Coast Guard Air Station San Diego MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew and the crew of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) rescued 17 aliens and one American aboard a disabled and adrift vessel approximately 50 miles southwest of San Diego Sunday. A 35–foot vessel with 18 individuals aboard was spotted in international waters … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Rescues Kite Surfer
MARCH 31, 2025 - A Coast Guard Station Fort Pierce boat crew rescued a kite surfer in distress, Saturday, after strong winds and seas impacted the individual's ability to successfully navigate and return to shore. No medical concerns were reported. A good Samaritan called Sector Miami watchstanders at approximately 1 p.m., reporting the kitesurfer's distress. The … [Read more...]