Coast Guard

Virginia 3 hours ago

Federal judge orders GPS monitoring for ex-Coast Guard officer who allegedly threatened to assassinate Trump

Federal judge orders ex-Coast Guard officer to home detention following accusations of multiple threats against Trump on X, Reddit, and Bluesky.

Coast Guard 2 days ago

Former Coast Guard officer arrested after allegedly threatening to assassinate Trump: FBI

Ex-Coast Guard officer Peter Stinson faces federal charges after allegedly posting numerous threats against President Trump on various social media platforms.

US Navy June 6

Third Navy destroyer heads to southern waters as administration strengthens maritime border security

Third U.S. Navy destroyer deployed to patrol waters near Mexico as part of NORTHCOM's border security objectives, enhancing drug trafficking interdiction efforts.

Florida June 5

Florida men charged in fatal boating hit-and-run of 15-year-old ballerina

Two Florida men face misdemeanor charges in connection with the boating hit-and-run death of 15-year-old ballerina Ella Adler, who was killed while wakeboarding in Key Biscayne.

Connecticut June 1

Coast Guard rescues 2 after small plane declares emergency, crashes near Connecticut airport

Two people were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard after their plane crashed into the Long Island Sound, which is near Tweed New Haven Airport.

Coast Guard May 28

Missing military flares prompt urgent warning for Lake Michigan beachgoers

Coast Guard alerted the public about three unaccounted phosphorus pyrotechnics in Lake Michigan, posing potential risk to beachgoers in the area.

Florida May 26

Several people hospitalized in Florida after Coast Guard responds to separate holiday boating incidents

A Memorial Day Florida boat explosion in Fort Lauderdale leaves nearly a dozen injured, including two children, hours after another yacht caught fire and sank near Palm Beach.

MILITARY May 23

Americans should honor Memorial Day in this way, military service members suggest

For Memorial Day during NYC's Fleet Week 2025, U.S. military members urge Americans to remember sacrifices, share stories and reflect on the Navy's 250 years.

Oceans May 23

Video shows OceanGate CEO's wife react after sound now thought to have been Titan sub implosion

Video shows Wendy Rush, the wife of OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, apparently reacting after sound now thought to have come from sub implosion.

VIDEO May 22

Trump admin pledges massive overhaul aimed to improve Coast Guard

Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin breaks down the Trump administration's planned upgrades for the U.S. Coast Guard on 'Special Report.'

US May 13

Trump’s revamped Coast Guard surges with ‘skyrocketing’ recruiting to secure maritime borders: DHS memo

A memo from the Department of Homeland Security says Coast Guard recruiting numbers are thriving, and the military branch is back to executing its mission at full capacity.

Crime May 12

Viral Coast Guard video shows dramatic arrest of suspected drug smugglers in open ocean

Crew members of the Coast Guard Cutter Kimball arrested several suspected drug smugglers during an operation that has gone viral across the web.

VIDEO May 12

Dramatic moment Coast Guard captures drug smugglers in eastern Pacific Ocean

A viral video circulating the web shows the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Kimball dramatically stopping suspected drug traffickers in their tracks during an April open-ocean interdiction. 

California May 5

3 dead, 9 missing near San Diego after boat washes ashore

Three people are dead and nine are missing after a boat washed ashore at Torrey Pines State Beach in Del Mar, outside of San Diego, in California, reports say.

Miami May 4

Multimillion-dollar luxury yacht sinks off Miami Beach, 32 passengers rescued

A multimillion-dollar luxury yacht left 32 passengers stranded after it started taking on water off the coast of Miami Beach. There were no reported injuries.

Illegal Immigrants May 1

Coast Guard catches 15 alleged illegal immigrants off the coast of San Diego

More than a dozen suspected illegal immigrants were detained by authorities after their boat was spotted off the coast of Point Loma, California.

Immigration April 22

Vacation hot spot used as 'springboard' for illegal immigrants: expert

The Bahamas act as a "springboard" for illegal migrants and human smuggling operations into South Florida due to their proximity to the U.S. and lax visa policies, an expert said.

Florida April 16

Unmanned shrimp boat washes ashore on Florida beach, puzzling investigators

A 50-foot shrimp boat drew onlookers after it ran aground without its crew on a Florida beach over the weekend, according to local law enforcement.

Coast Guard April 14

Inside the Trump administration's overhaul of the Coast Guard amid border security blitz

The service unveiled its new Coast Guard Force Design 2028 this month to revamp the service’s organizational structure, personnel, acquisition and contracting, and technology.

Coast Guard April 14

Coast Guard rescues 4 passengers from capsized boat off Florida coast; 1 dead, 5 still missing

A search for five missing passengers who were on a boat that capsized off the coast of Florida remains active after authorities rescued four passengers and found one dead.

US April 9

Bondi, Patel announce seizure of over $509M in cocaine linked to cartels

Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel said Coast Guard cutters interdicted almost 45,000 pounds of cocaine and 3,800 pounds of marijuana worth over $509 million.

Coast Guard April 7

DOGE helps Coast Guard save nearly $33M by eliminating 'ineffective IT program'

The Coast Guard will eliminate an "ineffective IT program," saving the service $32.7M. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called it "Another win for government efficiency at DHS!"

Military Tech March 27

Marine Corps bets on electric seagliders 'invisible' to enemy radar for medevac missions at sea

Regent scored another $10 million contract with the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab for its all-electric seaglider plane on Wednesday as U.S. defense policy shifts focus to oceanic theaters.

US March 22

Florida boat capsizes, leaving 1 person dead; Coast Guard suspends search for 3 others, including 2 children

Three passengers remain missing after a boat capsized in the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida. Four others were rescued, and one person was found dead.

Alaska March 20

Alaska plane that crashed and left 10 dead was more than 1,000 pounds over the weight limit, NTSB finds

The Bering Air flight that crashed in sea ice off Alaska, killing 10, was over the weight limit for a "flight into known or forecast icing conditions," the NTSB said.

Massachusetts March 11

ICE, DEA arrest criminal illegal aliens on idyllic New England island

Two illegal immigrants were arrested in Nantucket, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Drug Enforcement Administration agents.

Border security March 5

US Coast Guard intercepts boat carrying Russian nationals, criminal migrant

A Coast Guard cutter intercepted five migrants attempting to travel illegally into the U.S. in the Trump administration's renewed efforts to combat illegal immigration.

Immigration March 3

California Coast Guard captain sounds alarm as migrants from adversary countries inundate Pacific waters

California Coast Guardsmen are seeing an influx of migrant crossings by boat — and with them, more foreign nationals from U.S. adversary countries including Russia and China.

Coast Guard March 2

Coast Guard airlifts cruise ship passenger who had strokes 300 miles off Hawaii coast

Video captured shows the rescue of a 72-year-old man who had suffered "multiple strokes 300 miles offshore Kailua-Kona, Hawaii," the U.S. Coast Guard said.

Border security March 2

Coast Guard intercepts 21 illegal immigrants off California coast

The U.S. Coast Guard on Friday caught nearly two dozen illegal immigrants in a boat off the coast of Point Loma in California.