A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew assigned to Air Station Barbers Point medevacs an ailing cruise ship passenger 58 miles offshore Oahu April, 23, 2026. An MH-60 Seahawk helicopter crew assigned to Navy Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 37 provided the Coast Guard helicopter crew with communications and aerial overwatch during the medevac. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Avery Tibbets)
SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard advises mariners of outages in VHF radio communications coverage in the vicinity of Guam, Rota, Saipan and surrounding areas in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Wednesday.
Mariners should anticipate reduced reception and transmission capabilities that may potentially impact distress and safety communications.
Remote fixed facility tower outages have impacted coverage around Guam,...