Parajumpers assigned to the U.S. Air Force 31st Rescue Squadron jump from an Air Force 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules airplane and rendezvous with the crew of fast response cutter USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) to examine the capsized vessel Mariana northeast of Pagan April 19, 2026. The parajumpers conducted dive operations to evaluate the Mariana’s exterior and used an underwater remotely operated drone to search the interior of the vessel. (U.S. Coast Guard video, courtesy Cutter Frederick Hatch and 31st Rescue Squadron)
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,...
SAN DIEGO — U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Diego bid “fair winds and following seas” to Cmdr. Jamie Koppi during a retirement ceremony April 2, 2026, marking the end of her 22-year career.
