All news on the topic: Coast Guard

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Chilling new GPS data revives hunt for missing Michigan woman after husband’s timeline reportedly falls apart
New GPS data acquired in the case of Lynette Hooker’s disappearance in the Bahamas has led U.S. investigators to restart a search for the body of the missing Michigan woman, a U.S. official familiar with the investigation told CBS News.
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Shark strikes 17-year-old boater in Galveston waters leaving him conscious but bleeding as rescue teams rush to scene
A 17-year-old boy was attacked by a shark on Monday afternoon while he was out boating with his father near Galveston, Texas.
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Three drug boats, one Coast Guard cutter, and millions in cocaine seized as U.S. crews neutralize a “triple threat” off Colombia
The crew of a U.S. Coast Guard ship intercepted three boats carrying illicit drugs simultaneously in the Caribbean Sea, seizing over three tons of cocaine and thwarting what the agency referred to as a "triple threat," officials announced Thursday.
World News • Views: 513
“A horrible end”: experts say oxygen toxicity and panic may have killed five experienced Italian divers trapped deep beneath the Maldives
Oxygen toxicity and sheer panic are among the potential factors that could have led to the deaths of five Italian tourists who disappeared during a daring scuba dive in the Maldives, experts say.
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Markwayne Mullin rejects reports of imminent “Alligator Alcatraz” shutdown as nearly 1,400 detainees prepare to leave Florida detention site
Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin stated that the department has no immediate plans to close Alligator Alcatraz, even as he recognized that the soft-sided Florida immigration detention facility is susceptible to natural disasters.
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“Miraculous” ocean rescue saves 11 after plane crashes 80 miles off Florida coast as military crews race thunderstorm and dwindling fuel
Members of the U.S. military who assisted in rescuing 11 individuals aboard a plane that crashed approximately 80 miles off Florida’s east coast on Tuesday discussed the dramatic event and described it as "miraculous" that no significant injuries were reported.
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Historic 76-day shutdown of United States Department of Homeland Security ends as Trump signs funding bill after bitter Capitol Hill breakthrough
The longest shutdown of a federal department in U.S. history concluded on Thursday when President Trump signed a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security after a breakthrough on Capitol Hill.
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“The lights go out”: Coast Guard warns shutdown is crippling bases, housing, and readiness worldwide
The U.S. Coast Guard is unable to pay its bills. The military branch — now 76 days into the longest shutdown in U.S. history — owes over $300 million in unpaid obligations. And with thousands of utility bills overdue, totaling $5.2 million, duty stations and military housing worldwide are facing service shutdowns.
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Trump’s Cuba crackdown survives Senate challenge as Republicans back unilateral executive power over sanctions and military pressure
On Tuesday, Senate Republicans dismissed a legislative proposal from Democrats that would have mandated President Donald Trump to terminate the U.S. energy blockade on Cuba without obtaining approval from Congress.
World News • Views: 556
Coast Guard halts search for Norwegian cruise crew member who fell overboard off Cape Cod after overnight rescue effort
Coast Guard teams have halted the search for a crew member who went overboard from a Norwegian cruise ship as it was journeying from Bermuda to Boston. Early Sunday, rescuers conducted a search off the coast of Massachusetts following a man overboard alert issued to passengers.
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Senate passes unanimous DHS funding measure keeping airports and essential operations running as political stalemate continues
Lawmakers in Washington worked through the night to secure partial funding for the Department of Homeland Security — breaking a stalemate that had lasted for weeks just enough to keep key agencies operational while postponing the most contentious issues for later.
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FBI alert: Iran can launch drones at California in revenge for U.S. strikes
Federal authorities have alerted California law enforcement agencies that the state might be a potential target of a drone attack linked to the escalating war between Iran, the United States, and Israel. However, officials emphasize that there is no confirmed or imminent threat.
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U.S. boat strike in Pacific leaves 11 civilians dead amid slow Coast Guard response
The conditions in the Pacific Ocean, hundreds of miles off the Mexico–Guatemala border, were perilous. Gale-force winds and 9-foot seas prevailed. It would be hazardous if you were on a boat, let alone if yours was blown out of the water.
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Corey Lewandowski reportedly fired Coast Guard pilot over Kristi Noem’s forgotten blanket
Corey Lewandowski dismissed a Coast Guard pilot for forgetting Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s blanket on a plane — but had to rehire them upon discovering there was no one else available to fly the party back, according to a shocking new report.
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Democrats blast Trump administration for $172M jet purchase amid government shutdown
Democrats in Congress on Saturday criticized the Trump administration’s decision to buy two Gulfstream G700 jets for $172 million during the ongoing government shutdown that are to be used by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and other senior leaders.
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Stranded teens cling to dangerous cliffside until chopper swoops in for daring rescue: video
An Oregon Coast Guard chopper crew pulled two teens and a would-be firefighter rescuer off a dangerous cliff along the Pacific Northwest coastline.
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Burning Cargo Ship Carrying 3,000 Vehicles Abandoned Off Alaska
The Coast Guard said aircrew and a cutter ship have been sent to assist with the situation and three vessels were already on the scene.
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Exclusive | US Coast Guard's Fleet Week demonstration in NYC canceled because of an actual offshore search mission on Memorial Day
The Atlantic City squad, referred to as the "Blackjacks," was redirected to respond to an emergency 20 miles from the New Jersey coastline on Monday. This occurred after a radio signal that seemed to be saying "help" was sent out shortly before midday, according to a US Coast Guard representative who spoke to The Post
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Fleet Week 2025 celebrates the 250th anniversary of the US Navy and Marine Corps
The 37th annual Fleet Week in New York began this week with the Parade of Ships on the stunning Hudson River and will continue until Tuesday
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Coast Guard member's wife faces deportation following arrest for expired visa
The spouse of a currently serving Coast Guardsman was taken into custody by federal immigration authorities earlier this week within the family residential area of the U.S. Naval Air Station in Key West, Florida, following her identification during a standard security screening, officials reported on Saturday
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Boat filled with 99 Haitian migrants intercepted attempting to enter US coasts clandestinely, returned to homeland: Coast Guard
Since October 1, the Coast Guard has caught over 400 Haitian migrants attempting to enter the United States unlawfully, including 99 people found on an overcrowded boat last week
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Fishermen pull decomposed body out of the water off Massachusetts coast
A “wrapped” body “in a state of decomposition” was hauled out of the water by fishermen off the coast of Massachusetts, according to reports.
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Coast Guard intercepts Russian nationals, Dominican Republic migrants in US-bound boat
A Coast Guard cutter intercepted five migrants trying to reach US shores, the latest in the agency's stepped up efforts to cut off illegal immigrants under President Trump's decree.
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The Coast Guard captures an 'overloaded' boat carrying migrants and sends them directly back to their country
The Coast Guard is still helping with deporting migrants, having returned 132 Haitians this week after intercepting their "overloaded" vessel
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Trump dismisses military academies' 'boards of visitors' in a sweep targeting 'progressive leftist ideologues'
In September 2021, former President Joe Biden requested that 18 board members, appointed during Trump's first term, resign