Coast Guard

US May 13

Trump’s revamped Coast Guard surges with ‘skyrocketing’ recruiting to secure maritime borders: DHS memo

A memo from the Department of Homeland Security says Coast Guard recruiting numbers are thriving, and the military branch is back to executing its mission at full capacity.

Crime May 12

Viral Coast Guard video shows dramatic arrest of suspected drug smugglers in open ocean

Crew members of the Coast Guard Cutter Kimball arrested several suspected drug smugglers during an operation that has gone viral across the web.

VIDEO May 12

Dramatic moment Coast Guard captures drug smugglers in eastern Pacific Ocean

A viral video circulating the web shows the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Kimball dramatically stopping suspected drug traffickers in their tracks during an April open-ocean interdiction. 

California May 5

3 dead, 9 missing near San Diego after boat washes ashore

Three people are dead and nine are missing after a boat washed ashore at Torrey Pines State Beach in Del Mar, outside of San Diego, in California, reports say.

Miami May 4

Multimillion-dollar luxury yacht sinks off Miami Beach, 32 passengers rescued

A multimillion-dollar luxury yacht left 32 passengers stranded after it started taking on water off the coast of Miami Beach. There were no reported injuries.

Illegal Immigrants May 1

Coast Guard catches 15 alleged illegal immigrants off the coast of San Diego

More than a dozen suspected illegal immigrants were detained by authorities after their boat was spotted off the coast of Point Loma, California.

Immigration April 22

Vacation hot spot used as 'springboard' for illegal immigrants: expert

The Bahamas act as a "springboard" for illegal migrants and human smuggling operations into South Florida due to their proximity to the U.S. and lax visa policies, an expert said.

Florida April 16

Unmanned shrimp boat washes ashore on Florida beach, puzzling investigators

A 50-foot shrimp boat drew onlookers after it ran aground without its crew on a Florida beach over the weekend, according to local law enforcement.

Coast Guard April 14

Inside the Trump administration's overhaul of the Coast Guard amid border security blitz

The service unveiled its new Coast Guard Force Design 2028 this month to revamp the service’s organizational structure, personnel, acquisition and contracting, and technology.

Coast Guard April 14

Coast Guard rescues 4 passengers from capsized boat off Florida coast; 1 dead, 5 still missing

A search for five missing passengers who were on a boat that capsized off the coast of Florida remains active after authorities rescued four passengers and found one dead.

US April 9

Bondi, Patel announce seizure of over $509M in cocaine linked to cartels

Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel said Coast Guard cutters interdicted almost 45,000 pounds of cocaine and 3,800 pounds of marijuana worth over $509 million.

Coast Guard April 7

DOGE helps Coast Guard save nearly $33M by eliminating 'ineffective IT program'

The Coast Guard will eliminate an "ineffective IT program," saving the service $32.7M. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called it "Another win for government efficiency at DHS!"

Military Tech March 27

Marine Corps bets on electric seagliders 'invisible' to enemy radar for medevac missions at sea

Regent scored another $10 million contract with the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab for its all-electric seaglider plane on Wednesday as U.S. defense policy shifts focus to oceanic theaters.

US March 22

Florida boat capsizes, leaving 1 person dead; Coast Guard suspends search for 3 others, including 2 children

Three passengers remain missing after a boat capsized in the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida. Four others were rescued, and one person was found dead.

Alaska March 20

Alaska plane that crashed and left 10 dead was more than 1,000 pounds over the weight limit, NTSB finds

The Bering Air flight that crashed in sea ice off Alaska, killing 10, was over the weight limit for a "flight into known or forecast icing conditions," the NTSB said.

Massachusetts March 11

ICE, DEA arrest criminal illegal aliens on idyllic New England island

Two illegal immigrants were arrested in Nantucket, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Drug Enforcement Administration agents.

Border security March 5

US Coast Guard intercepts boat carrying Russian nationals, criminal migrant

A Coast Guard cutter intercepted five migrants attempting to travel illegally into the U.S. in the Trump administration's renewed efforts to combat illegal immigration.

Immigration March 3

California Coast Guard captain sounds alarm as migrants from adversary countries inundate Pacific waters

California Coast Guardsmen are seeing an influx of migrant crossings by boat — and with them, more foreign nationals from U.S. adversary countries including Russia and China.

Coast Guard March 2

Coast Guard airlifts cruise ship passenger who had strokes 300 miles off Hawaii coast

Video captured shows the rescue of a 72-year-old man who had suffered "multiple strokes 300 miles offshore Kailua-Kona, Hawaii," the U.S. Coast Guard said.

Border security March 2

Coast Guard intercepts 21 illegal immigrants off California coast

The U.S. Coast Guard on Friday caught nearly two dozen illegal immigrants in a boat off the coast of Point Loma in California.

Coast Guard February 27

Biden-era Coast Guard failed to ‘consistently’ stop drug smugglers: watchdog

The Department of Homeland Security's Inspector General is faulting the U.S. Coast Guard for failing to "consistently" stop drug smuggling vessels during the Biden administration.

New York February 24

US Coast Guard, New York first responders searching for missing person after boat capsized with six passengers

A search is underway for a missing person in the water near the coast of New York after a boat capsized with six people on it, leaving three dead and two hospitalized.

Coast Guard February 23

US Coast Guard rescues 3 after boat capsizes off Florida coast: video

The U.S. Coast Guard shared footage from a weekend rescue after three overdue boaters were stranded off the coast of Florida when their boat capsized.

VIDEO February 23

Coast Guard rescues stranded boaters after vessel capsizes

Video shows the moment three boaters were rescued by U.S. Coast Guard members after their boat capsized off the coast of Florida. (Credit: X/@USCGSoutheast)

Illegal Immigrants February 19

Coast Guard intercepts 'panga' boat with 20 suspected illegal migrants in waters off San Diego

Twenty migrants were caught by a U.S. Coast Guard crew that interdicted their boat off the waters of San Diego on Tuesday night, the military branch said.

VIDEO February 19

Coast Guard finds 20 migrants off Southern California shores

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Haddock found 10 illegal immigrants on a panga boat in the waters off San Diego, authorities said. (USCG Southern California)

US February 13

Fishing boat captain who rescued Navy pilots after jet crash describes surreal moment: 'What we see in movies'

A charter fishing boat captain described rescuing two fighter jet pilots from the water after a Navy jet crashed into the San Diego Bay.

Travel February 13

Florida beachgoers report mysterious sticky substance washing ashore

Reports of mysterious tar balls are popping up on beaches in South Florida as the U.S. Coast Guard looks to investigate the source of the sticky substance.

US February 12

Coast Guard intercepts 132 Haitians on boat south of Florida Keys, sends them back home

Coast Guard cutter Escanaba stopped the 30-foot vessel overloaded with illegal aliens from Haiti approximately 50 miles southeast of Marathon, Florida.

Texas February 11

Coast Guard detains Mexican fishermen with over 1,600 pounds of illegally caught fish

U.S. Coast Guard crews intercepted four Mexican boats fishing illegally in federal waters off the coast of Texas, detaining all 11 fishermen and over 1,600 pounds of fish.