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Coast Guard Cutters Bridle and Tackle break ice on Penobscot Bay

The Coast Guard Cutters Bridle and Tackle break ice on Penobscot Bay as part of the Coast Guard Northeast District's Operation RENEW, January 7, 2026. Operation Reliable Energy for Northeast Winters ensures communities have the security,...

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Coast Guard set to close South Channel

01.05.2026 | Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dillon Grimsley

Coast Guard Sector Northern Great Lakes is scheduled to close the South Channel in the Straits of Mackinac between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, due to expanded ice coverage in the area, at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026.

Coast Guard begins Operation Coal Shovel

01.02.2026 | Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dillon Grimsley

Coast Guard Sector Detroit commenced Operation Coal Shovel to prevent newly formed ice from hindering commercial vessel traffic on Friday, Jan. 2,...

Coast Guard set to activate Regulated...

12.31.2025 | Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dillon Grimsley

Coast Guard Sector Detroit is set to activate its Great Lakes Regulated Navigation Area; specifically, a safety zone in Saginaw Bay, Michigan at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026.

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Active returns...

12.18.2025 | Courtesy Story

PORT ANGELES, Wash. – The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Active (WMEC 618) returned to its home port of Port Angeles Friday, concluding a 60-day...

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The Coast Guard's Mission in Duluth’s...

01.06.2026 | Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Lauofo

The U.S. Marine Transportation System is a cornerstone of the nation's economy, contributing trillions of dollars annually through waterway trade...

Coast Guard rescues 9 people near St....

01.05.2026 | Courtesy Video

Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew rescue 9 commercial fishing vessel crewmembers from an agrounded fishing vessel...

Coast Guard rescues 9 people near St....

01.05.2026 | Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Ransom

A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew from Forward Operating Site Cold Bay transports 9 commercial fishing vessel crewmembers from an...

Coast Guard rescues family, pets off Cape...

12.30.2025 | Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christine Bills

Two people, their dog and their cat are rescued Dec. 30, 2025, by an MH-60 Dolphin helicopter crew assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth...

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USCG Cutter Blackfin goes underway to...

09.18.2025 | Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Richard Uranga

Coast Guard crew members aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Blackfin (WPC 87317) observe from the bridge as they moor into port in Santa Barbara...

USCG Cutter Blackfin goes underway to...

09.16.2025 | Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Richard Uranga

Coast Guard Lt.j.g. Samuel Severson, commanding officer of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Blackfin (WPC 87317), studies for a math course in his...

Coast Guard Cutter Cleat escorts a tug...

01.07.2026 | Courtesy Photo

The Coast Guard Cutter Cleat escorts the tug Katelyn Mary Casey and its 30-foot barge through semi-frozen waters on the Connecticut River near...

Coast Guard conducts ice breaking...

01.03.2026 | Courtesy Photo

The motor vessel American Mariner transits the Saint Mary's River in Michigan, Jan. 3, 2026. Coast Guard Cutter Biscayne Bay (WTGB 104) conducted...

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U.S. Coast Guard Operation Restore...

12.29.2025 | Graphics by Petty Officer 2nd Class Gabriel Wisdom

The backside of a coin design depicting a U.S. Coast Guard station under repair, published on Dec. 29, 2025. Operation Restore Habitability is a...

U.S. Coast Guard Operation Restore...

12.29.2025 | Graphics by Petty Officer 2nd Class Gabriel Wisdom

A logo depicting an anchor and shield, representing the U.S. Coast Guard's chief's mess and its commitment to Operation Restore Habitability,...

U.S. Coast Guard Operation Restore...

12.29.2025 | Graphics by Petty Officer 2nd Class Gabriel Wisdom

A logo depicting an anchor and shield, representing the U.S. Coast Guard's chief's mess and its commitment to Operation Restore Habitability,...

U.S. Coast Guard Operation Restore...

12.29.2025 | Graphics by Petty Officer 2nd Class Gabriel Wisdom

The front of a coin design depicting an anchor and shield, representing the U.S. Coast Guard's chief's mess and its commitment to Operation...

Coast Guard wishes all a happy holiday season

12.24.2025 | Graphics by Petty Officer 2nd Class Gabriel Wisdom

A graphic design layout featuring the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WGAB 10) with holiday season greetings was used for a social media post...

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