Media Availability: USA’s largest icebreaker to visit Charleston following Arctic deployment, interviews available

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11/01/2023 01:31 PM EDT

CHARLESTON, S.C. — The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy is scheduled to participate in a media availability Friday during the ship’s port call in Charleston. The Healy conducted an Arctic deployment to provide U.S. surface presence, high-latitude research in support of international cooperation, and engagements with Arctic partner nations. During the deployment, Healy conducted joint operations in the Barents Sea with the Norwegian Coast Guard, as well as joint operations with Danish and Icelandic sea services while operating in the North Atlantic. The cutter also hosted a science roundtable with researchers from the U.S., Norway, and other nations.

MULTIMEDIA RELEASE: Coast Guard medevacs woman from cruise ship 75 miles offshore Brunswick, Georgia

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11/01/2023 03:24 PM EDT

The Coast Guard medevaced a woman, Wednesday, from a cruise ship 75 miles offshore Brunswick, Georgia.

Incident Command oversees refloat, relocation of Bonnie G in St. Thomas, USVI

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10/31/2023 01:25 PM EDT

Salvors successfully refloated the Bonnie G and towed the vessel to its current mooring location at the Crown Bay Sandfill dock in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Monday. “We commend all of the Coast Guard, federal, and local response agency crews as well as the National Response Corp., Playland Marine LLC and DonJon-SMIT, Inc. for their efforts in achieving a successful response,” said Lt. Cmdr. Jennifer Flowers, Coast Guard Bonnie G Response incident commander for the refloating operation. “This was a very complex incident, as the Bonnie G response endured twenty-six days with the vessel aground and two passing storms in the peak of hurricane season. We are appreciative of the cooperative efforts to protect the pristine waters of the U.S. Virgin Islands by safely removing this pollution threat and preventing major environmental impacts.”

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Joint responders conduct successful rescue of missing divers offshore of Guam

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10/28/2023 03:00 AM EDT

SANTA RITA, Guam — In a display of teamwork, a successful search and rescue operation unfolded Oct. 28, as the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy searched for and rescued three missing divers near Santa Rosa Banks, approximately 35 miles off the coast of Agat, Guam.

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Coast Guard establishes first California-based Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) program

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10/28/2023 12:38 PM EDT

SAN DIEGO – The U.S. Coast Guard announces the establishment of its first California-based Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) program, in San Diego, Friday Rear Adm. Andrew M. Sugimoto, Eleventh District Commander, announced the program’s official West Coast launch at Mission Bay High School in San Diego, Friday morning.

U.S. Coast Guard dispatches assistance to Vanuatu in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Lola

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10/28/2023 06:48 PM EDT

HONOLULU – The U.S. Coast Guard was on scene to provide timely assistance and support to the island nation of Vanuatu following the devastating impact of Tropical Cyclone Lola, Oct. 26, 2023.

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Coast Guard rescues 2 aboard disabled, aground vessel near Galveston, Texas

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10/29/2023 07:06 PM EDT

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard rescued two boaters aboard a disabled, aground vessel near Galveston, Texas, Saturday.

Utah man recovered unresponsive off the ‘Balneario’ beach in Fajardo, Puerto Rico

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10/27/2023 01:48 AM EDT

The search for a Utah man ended Friday morning after he was found unresponsive and recovered by a lifeguard from the ‘Balneario’ beach in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.   Recovered is Ben Kerbs, 52, from Utah, who reportedly was last seen alive by his wife while paddling out from Playa Escondida (Hidden Beach) in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.

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UPDATE: Coast Guard suspends search for overdue fishing vessel 80 miles off Brunswick, Georgia

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10/26/2023 07:31 PM EDT

The Coast Guard suspended its search, Thursday, for three people aboard an overdue 31-foot fishing vessel offshore Brunswick, Georgia, pending new information.

USCGC Oliver Henry concludes 28-day patrol, strengthening sovereignty and resource security in Blue Pacific

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10/27/2023 03:24 AM EDT

SANTA RITA, Guam — The USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) crew returned to homeport on Oct. 15 after a 28-day patrol that reinforced the U.S. commitment to sovereignty and resource security in the Federated States of Micronesia Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and beyond. The mission, which was part of Operation Rematau and the broader U.S. Coast Guard’s Operation Blue Pacific, fortifies the U.S. reputation as a reliable, trusted partner in the region.

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