Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant returns home after a successful migrant in...
PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. – The crew of the 210-foot Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant returned to their homeport of Port Canaveral, Florida, Tuesday following a 4-week, migrant interdiction patrol in the Straits of Flori... More
Coast Guard Air Station Savannah holds Change of Command
Capt. John Rivers (right) salutes Cmdr. J. Marshall Branch during the Coast Guard Air Station Savannah change of command ceremony, Friday, July 15, 2016, in Savannah, Ga. Rivers served the Savannah and surround... More
The Coast Guard Cutter Cypress crew works to correct
The Coast Guard Cutter Cypress crew works to correct aid to navigation in the Savannah River after Hurricane Matthew Oct. 12, 2016. The Cypress is a 225-foot buoy tender built for maintaining aids to navigation... More
U.S. Coast Guard crews rescued four fisherman Thursday
U.S. Coast Guard crews rescued four fisherman Thursday after their vessel caught fire and exploded near St. Simons Island Sound. A Coast Guard 45-foot Response Boat—Medium crew from Station Brunswick located an... More
Coast Guard rescues two boaters on St. Phillips Island
U.S. Coast Guard crews rescued two boaters Sunday after their boat grounded on St. Phillips Island, Georgia. A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Air Station Savannah, Georgia, located and rescued t... More
Coast Guard rescues boater on Winyah Bay Jetty
U.S. Coast Guard crews rescued a boater Sunday after their boat grounded on the Winyah Bay Jetty. The Coast Guard located and rescued one male boater. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Station Georgetown.
Coast Guard rescues 3 fishermen after vessel catches fire near St. Cat...
The Coast Guard rescued three fishermen Tuesday after the fishing vessel they were on caught fire 1 mile east of St. Catherines Island, Georgia. Coast Guard Sector Charleston Command Center watchstanders receiv... More
Coast Guard rescues 3 fishermen after vessel catches fire near St. Cat...
The Coast Guard rescued three fishermen Tuesday after their vessel caught fire 1 mile east of St. Catherines Island. Coast Guard Sector Charleston command center watchstanders received a call from the fishing v... More
Capt. Scott Clendenin, the Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton
Capt. Scott Clendenin, the Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton commanding officer, speaks at a drug offload press event in Port Everglades, Fla., May 18, 2017. Joint operations lead to the interdiction of over 18.5 ton... More
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Coast Guard rescued four boaters
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Coast Guard rescued four boaters Sunday 25 miles east of Port Canaveral. Coast Guard 7th District Command Center watchstanders received a distress alert from a personal locating beacon ... More
Coast Guard monitors removal of Tug Tutahaco in Ormond Beach
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Coast Guard marine safety crews monitored the removal of the tugboat Tutahaco Friday near Ormond Beach. The Tutahaco was deemed a maritime threat to the environment after finding significan... More
Coast Guard Cutter Chinook crewmembers watch the eclipse
Coast Guard Cutter Chinook crewmembers watch the eclipse off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina, Aug. 21, 2017. Crews assisted the College of Charleston and NASA launch a balloon to gather eclipse data. Ph... More
Coast Guard Air Station Miami aircrews load relief
Coast Guard Air Station Miami aircrews load relief supplies for Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, Sept. 22, 2017. Crews' primary missions are search and rescue and port constitution. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by... More
Coast Guard rescues mariner from sinking sailing vessel 60 miles east ...
Coast Guard crews rescued a mariner after their vessel sank 60 miles east of Charleston. The mariner reported his 56-foot sailing vessel, Fine Ally, struck an unknown object causing flooding and had to abandon ... More
Crewmembers of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos
Crewmembers of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos conduct a .50 caliber gunnery exercise with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 8, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance... More
Crewmembers of from the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy
Crewmembers of from the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy conduct law enforcement training with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 9, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance r... More
Coast Guard crewmembers conduct communications and
Coast Guard crewmembers conduct communications and engineering training with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 10, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance response capabilit... More
Coast Guard Crewmembers roleplay as drug runners during
Coast Guard Crewmembers roleplay as drug runners during boarding training with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 10, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance response capabil... More
Capt. Marshall Branch transfers command of Coast Guard
Capt. Marshall Branch transfers command of Coast Guard Air Station Savannah to Cmdr. Brian Erickson, June 22, 2018. The change of command ceremony marks a transfer of total responsibility and authority from one... More
Coast Guard crews from Sector Jacksonville and Station
Coast Guard crews from Sector Jacksonville and Station Ponce de Leon board vessels during Operation PAX Defender in Ponce Inlet, Fla. Sept. 1, 2018. The operation is a multiagency effort to deter and prevent il... More
Chief Warrant Officer Dave Mueller discusses evacuation
Chief Warrant Officer Dave Mueller discusses evacuation strategies with local first responders in a location where the water continues to rise threatening thousands of residents in Horry County, SC, Sept. 19, 2... More
A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin Helicopter approaches a
A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin Helicopter approaches a sailing vessel to hoist a boater in Charleston S.C., Nov. 22, 2018. The vessel became disabled and ran aground on the Charleston Harbor Jetty. Photo Courtesy ... More
Coast Guard and partner agency crews participated in
Coast Guard and partner agency crews participated in the Area Maritime Security Training and Exercise Program (AMSTEP) in Savannah, July 24, 2019. The exercise consisted of 25 federal, local and state agencies ... More
Bales of cocaine seized from a suspected smuggling
Bales of cocaine seized from a suspected smuggling vessel lie on the deck of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Valiant in September. Crews intercepted a drug-laden, 40-foot self-propelled semi-submersible (SPSS) in t... More
The Coast Guard Cutter Cypress crew works to correct
The Coast Guard Cutter Cypress crew works to correct aid to navigation on the Savannah River after Hurricane Matthew Oct. 12, 2016. The Cypress is a 225-foot buoy tender built for maintaining aids to navigation... More
Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton crewmembers stand in formation
Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton crewmembers stand in formation at a drug offload press event in Port Everglades, Fla., May 18, 2017. Joint operations lead to the interdiction of over 18.5 tons of contraband.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Coast Guard rescued four boaters
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Coast Guard rescued four boaters Sunday 25 miles east of Port Canaveral. Coast Guard 7th District Command Center watchstanders received a distress alert from a personal locating beacon ... More
Coast Guard Cutter Chinook crewmembers watch the eclipse
Coast Guard Cutter Chinook crewmembers watch the eclipse off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina, Aug. 21, 2017. Crews assisted the College of Charleston and NASA launch a balloon to gather eclipse data. Ph... More
Crewmembers of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos
Crewmembers of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos conduct a .50 caliber gunnery exercise with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 8, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance... More
Crewmembers of from the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy
Crewmembers of from the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy conduct law enforcement training with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 9, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance r... More
Coast Guard crewmembers conduct communications and
Coast Guard crewmembers conduct communications and engineering training with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 10, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance response capabilit... More
Coast Guard Crewmembers roleplay as drug runners during
Coast Guard Crewmembers roleplay as drug runners during boarding training with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 10, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance response capabil... More
Capt. Marshall Branch and Cmdr. Brian Erickson inspect
Capt. Marshall Branch and Cmdr. Brian Erickson inspect the crew of Coast Guard Air Station Savannah during a change of command ceremony, June 22, 2018. The change of command ceremony marks a transfer of total r... More
Coast Guard crews from Sector Jacksonville and Station
Coast Guard crews from Sector Jacksonville and Station Ponce de Leon board vessels during Operation PAX Defender in Ponce Inlet, Fla. Sept. 1, 2018. The operation is a multiagency effort to deter and prevent il... More
The Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton departs Charleston,
The Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton departs Charleston, S.C., Sept. 11, 2018. Many assets have been relocated out of the path of Hurricane Florence to be able to respond after it passes. U.S. Coast Guard Courtesy Photo.
Coast Guard and partner agency crews participated in
Coast Guard and partner agency crews participated in the Area Maritime Security Training and Exercise Program (AMSTEP) in Savannah, July 24, 2019. The exercise consisted of 25 federal, local and state agencies ... More
U.S. Coast Guard boarding team members climb aboard
U.S. Coast Guard boarding team members climb aboard a suspected smuggling vessel in September. Crews intercepted a drug-laden, 40-foot self-propelled semi-submersible (SPSS) in the Eastern Pacific carrying appr... More
The tubboat Tutahaco's interior had to be sealed due
The tubboat Tutahaco's interior had to be sealed due to contaminates before the removal near Ormond Beach, Fla. The Tutahaco was deemed a maritime threat to the environment after finding significant amounts of ... More
Media members get video of contraband during a drug
Media members get video of contraband during a drug offload press event in Port Everglades, Fla., May 18, 2017. Joint operations lead to the interdiction of over 18.5 tons of contraband.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Coast Guard rescued four boaters
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Coast Guard rescued four boaters Sunday 25 miles east of Port Canaveral. Coast Guard 7th District Command Center watchstanders received a distress alert from a personal locating beacon ... More
Coast Guard Cutter Chinook crewmembers watch the eclipse
Coast Guard Cutter Chinook crewmembers watch the eclipse off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina, Aug. 21, 2017. Crews assisted the College of Charleston and NASA launch a balloon to gather eclipse data. Ph... More
Coast Guard assessment crews examine damage to facilities
Coast Guard assessment crews examine damage to facilities at Sector San Juan Sept. 21, 2017. U.S. Coast Guard photo
Crewmembers of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos
Crewmembers of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos conduct a .50 caliber gunnery exercise with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 8, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance... More
Crewmembers of from the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy
Crewmembers of from the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy conduct law enforcement training with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 9, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance r... More
Coast Guard crewmembers conduct communications and
Coast Guard crewmembers conduct communications and engineering training with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 10, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance response capabilit... More
Coast Guard Crewmembers roleplay as drug runners during
Coast Guard Crewmembers roleplay as drug runners during boarding training with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 10, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance response capabil... More
The official party prepares to conduct a change of
The official party prepares to conduct a change of command at Air Station Savannah, June 22, 2018. The change of command ceremony marks a transfer of total responsibility and authority from one individual to an... More
Coast Guard crews from Sector Jacksonville and Station
Coast Guard crews from Sector Jacksonville and Station Ponce de Leon board vessels during Operation PAX Defender in Ponce Inlet, Fla. Sept. 1, 2018. The operation is a multiagency effort to deter and prevent il... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Bradley Ray and Bret Tindol
Petty Officer 1st Class Bradley Ray and Bret Tindol discuss rescue operations Boiling Springs Lake, N.C., Sept. 19, 2018. Coast Guard Strike Teams have positioned in flood-prone zones to better respond. (U. S. ... More
The Coast Guard Cutter Donald Horsley (WPC-1117) repatriated
The Coast Guard Cutter Donald Horsley (WPC-1117) repatriated 11 Dominican migrants to a Dominican Navy vessel June 19, 2019 in waters just off Samana, Dominican Republic. The repatriation followed cutter Horsle... More
Coast Guard and partner agency crews participated in
Coast Guard and partner agency crews participated in the Area Maritime Security Training and Exercise Program (AMSTEP) in Savannah, July 24, 2019. The exercise consisted of 25 federal, local and state agencies ... More
The moon passes the sun during a total eclipse off
The moon passes the sun during a total eclipse off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina, Aug. 21, 2017. Coast Guard crews assisted the College of Charleston and NASA launch a balloon to gather eclipse data. ... More
Crewmembers of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos
Crewmembers of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos conduct a .50 caliber gunnery exercise with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 8, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance... More
Crewmembers of from the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy
Crewmembers of from the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy conduct law enforcement training with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 9, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance r... More
Coast Guard crewmembers conduct communications and
Coast Guard crewmembers conduct communications and engineering training with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 10, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance response capabilit... More
Coast Guard Crewmembers roleplay as drug runners during
Coast Guard Crewmembers roleplay as drug runners during boarding training with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 10, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance response capabil... More
Capt. Marshall Branch transfers command of Coast Guard
Capt. Marshall Branch transfers command of Coast Guard Air Station Savannah to Cmdr. Brian Erickson, June 22, 2018. The change of command ceremony marks a transfer of total responsibility and authority from one... More
Coast Guard crews from Sector Jacksonville and Station
Coast Guard crews from Sector Jacksonville and Station Ponce de Leon board vessels during Operation PAX Defender in Ponce Inlet, Fla. Sept. 1, 2018. The operation is a multiagency effort to deter and prevent il... More
Coast Guard and South Carolina National Guard assist
Coast Guard and South Carolina National Guard assist a trapped family of seven and four dogs who were cut off from their home in Boiling Springs Lake, N.C., Sept. 19, 2018. Coast Guard Strike Teams have positio... More
Coast Guard and partner agency crews participated in
Coast Guard and partner agency crews participated in the Area Maritime Security Training and Exercise Program (AMSTEP) in Savannah, July 24, 2019. The exercise consisted of 25 federal, local and state agencies ... More
The moon passes the sun during a total eclipse off
The moon passes the sun during a total eclipse off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina, Aug. 21, 2017. Coast Guard crews assisted the College of Charleston and NASA launch a balloon to gather eclipse data. ... More
Crewmembers of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos
Crewmembers of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos conduct a .50 caliber gunnery exercise with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 8, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance... More
Crewmembers of from the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy
Crewmembers of from the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy conduct law enforcement training with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 9, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance r... More
Coast Guard Crewmembers roleplay as drug runners during
Coast Guard Crewmembers roleplay as drug runners during boarding training with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 10, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance response capabil... More
Coast Guard crews from Sector Jacksonville and Station
Coast Guard crews from Sector Jacksonville and Station Ponce de Leon board vessels during Operation PAX Defender in Ponce Inlet, Fla. Sept. 1, 2018. The operation is a multiagency effort to deter and prevent il... More
South Carolina National Guard and Horry County Fire
South Carolina National Guard and Horry County Fire Rescue vehicles position for flood rescue operations in Horry County, S.C. Sept. 19, 2018. Coast Guard Strike Teams have positioned in flood-prone zones to be... More
Coast Guard and partner agency crews participated in
Coast Guard and partner agency crews participated in the Area Maritime Security Training and Exercise Program (AMSTEP) in Savannah, July 24, 2019. The exercise consisted of 25 federal, local and state agencies ... More
The moon passes the sun during a total eclipse off
The moon passes the sun during a total eclipse off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina, Aug. 21, 2017. Coast Guard crews assisted the College of Charleston and NASA launch a balloon to gather eclipse data. ... More
Crewmembers of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos
Crewmembers of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos conduct a .50 caliber gunnery exercise with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 8, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance... More
Crewmembers of from the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy
Crewmembers of from the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy conduct law enforcement training with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 9, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance r... More
Coast Guard Crewmembers roleplay as drug runners during
Coast Guard Crewmembers roleplay as drug runners during boarding training with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 10, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance response capabil... More
Coast Guard crews from Sector Jacksonville and Station
Coast Guard crews from Sector Jacksonville and Station Ponce de Leon board vessels during Operation PAX Defender in Ponce Inlet, Fla. Sept. 1, 2018. The operation is a multiagency effort to deter and prevent il... More
Crewmembers of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos
Crewmembers of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos conduct a .50 caliber gunnery exercise with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 8, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance... More
Crewmembers of from the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy
Crewmembers of from the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy conduct law enforcement training with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 9, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance r... More
Coast Guard Crewmembers roleplay as drug runners during
Coast Guard Crewmembers roleplay as drug runners during boarding training with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 10, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance response capabil... More
Coast Guard crews from Sector Jacksonville and Station
Coast Guard crews from Sector Jacksonville and Station Ponce de Leon board vessels during Operation PAX Defender in Ponce Inlet, Fla. Sept. 1, 2018. The operation is a multiagency effort to deter and prevent il... More
Crewmembers of from the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy
Crewmembers of from the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy conduct law enforcement training with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 9, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance r... More
Coast Guard Crewmembers roleplay as drug runners during
Coast Guard Crewmembers roleplay as drug runners during boarding training with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 10, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance response capabil... More
Coast Guard crews from Sector Jacksonville and Station
Coast Guard crews from Sector Jacksonville and Station Ponce de Leon board vessels during Operation PAX Defender in Ponce Inlet, Fla. Sept. 1, 2018. The operation is a multiagency effort to deter and prevent il... More
Crewmembers of from the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy
Crewmembers of from the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy conduct law enforcement training with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 9, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance r... More
Coast Guard Crewmembers roleplay as drug runners during
Coast Guard Crewmembers roleplay as drug runners during boarding training with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 10, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance response capabil... More
Crewmembers of from the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy
Crewmembers of from the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy conduct law enforcement training with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 9, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance r... More
Coast Guard Crewmembers roleplay as drug runners during
Coast Guard Crewmembers roleplay as drug runners during boarding training with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 10, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance response capabil... More
Crewmembers of from the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy
Crewmembers of from the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy conduct law enforcement training with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 9, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance r... More
Coast Guard Crewmembers roleplay as drug runners during
Coast Guard Crewmembers roleplay as drug runners during boarding training with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 10, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance response capabil... More
Crewmembers of from the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy
Crewmembers of from the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy conduct law enforcement training with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 9, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance r... More
Coast Guard Crewmembers roleplay as drug runners during
Coast Guard Crewmembers roleplay as drug runners during boarding training with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 10, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance response capabil... More
Crewmembers of from the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy
Crewmembers of from the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy conduct law enforcement training with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 9, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance r... More
Coast Guard Crewmembers roleplay as drug runners during
Coast Guard Crewmembers roleplay as drug runners during boarding training with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 10, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance response capabil... More
Crewmembers of from the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy
Crewmembers of from the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy conduct law enforcement training with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 9, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance r... More
Coast Guard Crewmembers roleplay as drug runners during
Coast Guard Crewmembers roleplay as drug runners during boarding training with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 10, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance response capabil... More
Crewmembers of from the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy
Crewmembers of from the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy conduct law enforcement training with several nations during Tradewinds near St. Kitts, June 9, 2018. Tradewinds is a multinational exercise to enhance r... More