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April 15, 2026

Husband of missing American woman returns to US after Bahamas jail release, source says

Lynette Hooker might never be found in the Bahamas as the country's military says it is ending the search. Her husband, Brian Hooker, plans to search on his own.

April 13, 2026

US military kills 2 suspected cartel operatives in latest Eastern Pacific lethal strike, SOUTHCOM says

The U.S. military killed two men believed to be cartel operatives in the Eastern Pacific as part of broader efforts to disrupt narcotics trafficking.

April 13, 2026

US military conducts more deadly strikes against vessels of alleged 'narco-terrorists'

SOUTHCOM says two deadly strikes targeted vessels on known narcotrafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific, killing five alleged narcoterrorists.

April 9, 2026

Coast Guard seizes over 4,500 pounds of cocaine worth $34M from suspected narco-terrorist vessel on Easter

DHS says the Coast Guard recovered more than 4,500 pounds of cocaine off the coast of Ecuador as part of Operation Pacific Viper counter-drug efforts.

April 9, 2026

Husband taken into custody in connection with missing American woman last seen in Bahamas

The Coast Guard has opened a criminal investigation and Bahamas police have arrested Brian Hooker in connection to the disappearance of his wife, Lynette Hooker, during a Bahamas boat trip.

April 8, 2026

Coast Guard rescues family stranded for days in Pacific after boat failure sets them adrift

A family stranded at sea for nearly a week after their engine failed was dramatically rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard in the Pacific Ocean near Micronesia.

April 6, 2026

American woman missing after husband says she fell overboard, swept to sea during Bahamas boat trip: police

An American woman is missing after falling off a boat near Hope Town in the Bahamas. Authorities say strong currents swept her into the ocean.

April 3, 2026

Coast Guard captured on camera rescuing federal agents, boaters after 2 vessels capsize off Puerto Rico

U.S. Coast Guard and Puerto Rico police rescued three federal agents and two boaters after two vessels capsized off Isla de Cabras Tuesday night.

April 3, 2026

US Coast Guard, Puerto Rican air crews rescue 5 people

The U.S. Coast Guard and Puerto Rico Police Joint Forces of Rapid Action air crews rescued three federal agents and two other people after two vessels capsized Tuesday night in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. (U.S. Coast Guard Southeast via X)

March 18, 2026

Coast Guard icebreaker rescues snowmobiler stranded on ice during Michigan blizzard

A stranded snowmobiler was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard near Mackinac Island after getting lost in blizzard conditions and encountering unstable ice and open water.