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August 22, 2023

Federal legislation proposed to protect Coast Guard Academy cadets who report sexual assault

Legislation was introduced on Tuesday to protect U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadets who report sexual assault after misconduct. Proposal would be similar to policies in place at other DoD academies.

August 21, 2023

Coast Guard rescues man stranded on Bahamas island for three days after sailboat breaks down

A man stranded on a island in the Caribbean for three days was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard, authorities said.

August 21, 2023

Boaters leap overboard after yacht catches fire off Maine coast

Two individuals reportedly jumped from a 48-foot yacht off the coast of Seguin Island, Maine, after a fire rapidly consumed the vessel.

August 17, 2023

Coast Guard suspends search for missing Florida boater days after finding his empty vessel miles offshore

The search for Andre Nolasco, 57, was suspended Wednesday after U.S. Coast Guard crews combed 1,514 square miles off the coast of Port Richey, Florida.

August 15, 2023

Dramatic video captures Florida man's rescue after plane crashes into Gulf of Mexico: 'Make it or drown'

A Florida man was rescued on Sunday after his plane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico, according to a Facebook post from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.

August 15, 2023

Boater missing off Florida, Coast Guard finds his empty vessel 8 miles off shore

Andre Nolasco, 57, was reported missing after launching his vessel from Nick's Park in Port Richey, Florida, on Sunday morning, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

August 14, 2023

US Coast Guard, Navy rescue 4 missing divers off coast of Cape Fear, NC

Four men who went missing while diving off the coast of the Carolinas were found by U.S. Coast Guard and Navy crews after a search that began Sunday.

August 10, 2023

Enlist in the US military: Requirements to start your journey as an active service member

The process of joining the U.S. military starts with speaking with a recruiter and ends with completing basic training. Most steps to enlisting are similar between branches.

August 8, 2023

Coast Guard rescues 3 commercial fishermen off Massachusetts coast

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued three people after reports of a fishing boat that sank off Nantucket, Massachusetts.

August 5, 2023

Florida man saved at sea by Coast Guard from partially submerged boat after 24-hour search and rescue effort

Coast Guard officials in Florida rescued a 25-year-old who was floating on a partly submerged boat 12 miles off the coast of St. Augustine.