Story by Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir | U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia / Sector Guam | 07.23.2025
SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard teamed up with local and federal partners for a Multi-Agency Strike Force Operation (MASFO) at the Port of Guam, boosting security and compliance through a united front July 15 and 16. “It’s all about working together to keep the port running smoothly,” said Petty Officer 1st Class Caleb Mabry, who oversees the facilities section at Coast......
Story by Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir | U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia / Sector Guam | 07.08.2025
SANTA RITA, Guam — The USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) crew returned to homeport in Guam on June 16 after a 22-day local patrol and training evaluation, reinforcing maritime security, upholding federal laws, and fostering community partnerships in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone around Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. “This patrol exemplified our dedication to......
Story by Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir | U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia / Sector Guam | 05.12.2025
SANTA RITA, Guam — The crew of USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) wrapped up a dynamic 21-day patrol under Operation Rematau, April 13 to May 4, 2025. The patrol also marked the first patrols on Rota and Tinian, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), in collaboration with the Sector Boarding Team under Forces Micronesia, while strengthening regional partnerships and achieving......
Story by Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir | U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia / Sector Guam | 02.28.2025
SANTA RITA, Guam — The crew of USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) completed a multi-mission patrol from Feb. 3 to Feb. 24, 2025, strengthening maritime border security across the U.S. exclusive economic zone (EEZ) surrounding Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), and the approaches to our ports from the high seas. Covering nearly 1,700 nautical miles, the crew......
Story by Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir | U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia / Sector Guam | 01.15.2025
SANTA RITA, Guam — U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam personnel, supported by Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) San Francisco, completed a 22-day deployment across Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) to bolster regional maritime safety and security from Nov. 27 to Dec. 18, 2024. The deployable team, including engineering support personnel......
Story by Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir | U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia / Sector Guam | 09.27.2024
SANTA RITA, Guam — Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) Honolulu completed quarterly surge operations in support of the U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam's Ports, Waterways, and Coastal Security (PWCS) mission in Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands from Aug. 31 – Sept. 18, 2024. During this period, MSST Honolulu, augmented by MSST San Francisco,......
Story by Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir | U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia / Sector Guam | 03.06.2023
SANTA RITA, Guam – The U.S. Coast Guard, Port of Guam, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Police, Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency, Guam Police Department, and other federal agencies worked together on Feb. 24, and March 3, 2023, to welcome the first cruise ships to Guam since the territory reopened following the COVID 19 pandemic....
