JULY 13, 2026 — A Coast Guard Station Islamorada boat crew rescued an overdue diver, Saturday, after he was reported missing from a dive vessel 5 miles off John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Key Largo. The Station Islamorada boat crew located the diver within the initial search area and transported him to emergency medical services at Garden Cove Marina in stable … [Read more...]
Eagle Offering Free Public Tours During Sail Boston
JULY 13, 2026 — U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327) will conclude its series of Sail250 port calls this week during Sail Boston. During its port call, Eagle will be open to the public for free public tours at Charlestown Navy Yard’s Pier 1. Sail Boston is part of a national series of maritime events celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. The cutter's … [Read more...]
Rescue Wing Saves Mexican Fisherman at Sea
JULY 13, 2026 — A Mexican citizen was rescued at sea Tuesday by the California Air National Guard’s 129th Rescue Wing after suffering traumatic injuries aboard a fishing vessel. U.S. Coast Guard District 11 received the distress call Monday from the Azteca 5 fishing vessel, 700 nautical miles from the coast of Cabo San Lucas, requesting emergency medical care. The … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Restoring Long-Closed Runway
JULY 8, 2026 — Coast Guard leaders, elected officials, industry partners, and community stakeholders gathered Tuesday at Coast Guard Base Elizabeth City to break ground on a $32 million recapitalization of Runway 1-19, restoring a critical operational capability to one of the nation’s busiest Coast Guard aviation installations. The event marks the beginning of a multi-year … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Assesses Typhoon Damage in Guam
JULY 7, 2026 — U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam crews continue to assess aids to navigation and channel conditions across the Marianas on Tuesday following Super Typhoon Bavi, working toward reopening ports to daylight operations as soon as it is safe to do so. "My team is on the water and in the air methodically checking our waterways before we lift … [Read more...]