Coast Guard - Page 9

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.