Adm. Linda L. Fagan, commandant of the Coast Guard, speaks to guests during the 2024 State of the Coast Guard Address in Washington, D.C., March 20, 2024. The State of the Coast Guard Address speaks to the vision for the service. (U. S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Brandon Giles) MARCH 22, 2024 — Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, Admiral Linda L. Fagan, … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Swears-In NASA Astronaut
Cmdr. Andre Douglas, Coast Guard Astronaut number three, joins the Coast Guard Reserves during a commissioning ceremony presided over by Admiral Linda L. Fagan, Commandant of the Coast Guard, at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Mar. 19, 2024. Douglas, a Coast Guard Academy Class of 2008 graduate, reported to NASA in January, 2022, and completed astronaut training … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Supports Miconesia and Palau Under Operation Rematau
The crew of the USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) completed a significant operational patrol under Operation Rematau from Feb. 15 to March 4, 2024, reinforcing the U.S. Coast Guard's commitment to maritime safety, security, and environmental stewardship in the Pacific region. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Eugene Halishlius) MARCH 14, 2024 — The crew … [Read more...]
French Air Force Crew Trains with U.S. Coast Guard
MARCH 12, 2024 – A crew from the French Air Force arrived at Air Station Barbers Point on March 4, 2024, for a week-long subject matter exchange with U.S. Coast Guard aircrews. The seven-member team, comprised of three pilots and four crew members, is stationed in French Polynesia, Tahiti, and flies a CN235 Casa aircraft; during their visit, they participated in various … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Rescues 12 Migrants Following Unlawful Voyage
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 — Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Doyle’s crew rescued 12 male migrants from a capsized vessel, Monday, following the interdiction of an unlawful irregular maritime migration voyage in Mona Passage waters near Puerto Rico. Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Doyle’s crew repatriated 11 of the migrants, who claimed to be Dominican Republic nationals, to a Dominican Republic … [Read more...]