The U.S. Coast Guard joined coast guards and navies from 13 nations, between June 24 and July 9, in an exercise hosted by Ecuador to align international mission priorities seeking to ensure the defense, security, multinational cooperation and governance of the maritime domain of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) AUGUST 7, 2024 – The U.S. Coast Guard … [Read more...]

Coast Guard members from across Seattle participated in the annual Torchlight Parade as part of the 75th annual Seafair Festival in Seattle, Washington, Saturday July 27, 2024. Seafair is a multi-week festival with events across the Puget Sound that has been running since 1950. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Briana Carter) JULY 31, 2024 - Coast … [Read more...]

Coast Guard Cutter James (WMSL 754) crew members pose for a group photo with White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Director Dr. Rahul Gupta, center right, July 19, in Washington, D.C. at the White House. James' crew was recognized with the top maritime interdiction during the annual United States Interdiction Coordinator Awards ceremony. (Photo courtesy of the … [Read more...]

U.S. Coast Guard Ensign Patrick Ober, combat information center officer of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751), speaks with members of the Philippine Coast Guard, assigned to Philippine Coast Guard Vessel Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702), while aboard the Waesche during a bilateral U.S.-Philippine search and rescue exercise in the South China Sea, July 16, 2024. The … [Read more...]

JULY 12, 2024 — Ken Stetz was named the 2024 George Gray Award for Artistic Excellence winner at the Coast Guard Art Program (COGAP) annual art acceptance ceremony Thursday. The award-winning artwork, "Absorbing the Roll" oil on canvas was selected from 36 artworks in the 2024 collection. These 36 works by 31 COGAP artists are on exhibit at the Salmagundi Club, a New York … [Read more...]