Coast Guard News
July 6, 2016
NEW ORLEANS – The Army Corps of Engineers has opened Lock and Dam 25 on the upper Mississippi River near St. Louis, Wednesday.
An estimated 50 gallons of diesel was discharged into Lock and Dam 25. Environmental Restoration crews have completed cleanup operations in response to the spill.
The cause of the incident is under investigation.
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July 6, 2016
NEW ORLEANS – The Army Corps of Engineers has opened Lock and Dam 25 on the upper Mississippi River near St. Louis, Wednesday.
An estimated 50 gallons of diesel was discharged into Lock and Dam 25. Environmental Restoration crews have completed cleanup operations in response to the spill.
The cause of the incident is under investigation.
... [Read More]
July 6, 2016
HONOLULU — Responders are continuing the search for 3 missing fishermen off Oahu's North Shore, Wednesday. Searching are crews aboard a Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules airplane, an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter, a Marine Corps UH-1Y helicopter, the USCGC Ahi (WPB-87364) and a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew from Coast Guard Station Kauai.The search area now extends as far west as Kauai and north up to nearly 100 miles offshore, based on drift models.... [Read More]
July 6, 2016
HONOLULU — Responders are continuing the search for 3 missing fishermen off Oahu's North Shore, Wednesday. Searching are crews aboard a Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules airplane, an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter, a Marine Corps UH-1Y helicopter, the USCGC Ahi (WPB-87364) and a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew from Coast Guard Station Kauai.The search area now extends as far west as Kauai and north up to nearly 100 miles offshore, based on drift models.... [Read More]
July 6, 2016
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NEW YORK –Adm. Charles Michel, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, accepted 26 pieces of artwork on behalf of the Coast Guard Art Program (COGAP), during a ceremony held at the Salmagundi Club in New York City, July 5, 2016.
Adm. Michel was invited to view and jury 26 pieces of art in the collection and present the George Gray Award for outstanding artistic achievement.
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July 6, 2016
Editor's Note: Click on images for high resolution photos
NEW YORK –Adm. Charles Michel, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, accepted 26 pieces of artwork on behalf of the Coast Guard Art Program (COGAP), during a ceremony held at the Salmagundi Club in New York City, July 5, 2016.
Adm. Michel was invited to view and jury 26 pieces of art in the collection and present the George Gray Award for outstanding artistic achievement.
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July 6, 2016
A boat crew from the Coast Guard Cutter Richard Dixon’s small boat is on scene with a suspected drug smuggling vessel with three Dominican men onboard June 23, 2016, approximately 70 nautical miles north of Arecibo, Puerto Rico. The men were apprehended and are facing potential criminal prosecution in the U.S. District Court of Puerto Rico. Their faces have been blurred to protect their identities. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)... [Read More]
July 6, 2016
A boat crew from the Coast Guard Cutter Richard Dixon’s small boat is on scene with a suspected drug smuggling vessel with three Dominican men onboard June 23, 2016, approximately 70 nautical miles north of Arecibo, Puerto Rico. The men were apprehended and are facing potential criminal prosecution in the U.S. District Court of Puerto Rico. Their faces have been blurred to protect their identities. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)... [Read More]
July 6, 2016
PHILADELPHIA — The Coast Guard rescued five people from a boat taking on water off the coast of Delaware, Wednesday.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay received a distress call via VHF-FM radio channel 16, from boaters aboard the 20-foot recreational boat at about 11:25 a.m. ... [Read More]
July 6, 2016
PHILADELPHIA — The Coast Guard rescued five people from a boat taking on water off the coast of Delaware, Wednesday.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay received a distress call via VHF-FM radio channel 16, from boaters aboard the 20-foot recreational boat at about 11:25 a.m. ... [Read More]
July 6, 2016
By Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Barresi
It was 1946 and World War II had just come to an end.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Alfred Warm was on his way home. An entire life – limitless in possibility - lay ahead of the 19-year-old.
Warm was smart and athletic. He spent his childhood playing pickup stickball and handball games in his Brooklyn neighborhood. He was an Eagle Scout, and planned to be the first in his family to go to college. ... [Read More]
July 6, 2016
WASHINGTON — U.S. Coast Guard Art Program (COGAP) artist Robert Semler received the George Gray Award for Artistic Excellence at a ceremony July 5 at the Salmagundi Club in New York City.... [Read More]
July 6, 2016
WASHINGTON — U.S. Coast Guard Art Program (COGAP) artist Robert Semler received the George Gray Award for Artistic Excellence at a ceremony July 5 at the Salmagundi Club in New York City.... [Read More]
July 6, 2016
WASHINGTON — Capt. Adrian L. West relieved Capt. Jonathan N. Riffe as commanding officer of U.S. Coast Guard Special Missions Training Center (SMTC) during a ceremony Friday at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina.
West, a native of Farrell, Pennsylvania, most recently served as the chief of response at Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston. ... [Read More]
July 6, 2016
WASHINGTON — Capt. Adrian L. West relieved Capt. Jonathan N. Riffe as commanding officer of U.S. Coast Guard Special Missions Training Center (SMTC) during a ceremony Friday at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina.
West, a native of Farrell, Pennsylvania, most recently served as the chief of response at Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston. ... [Read More]
July 6, 2016
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July 6, 2016
NEW ORLEANS – The Army Corps of Engineers closed Lock and Dam 25 due to diesel in the water on the upper Mississippi River near St. Louis, Missouri, Wednesday.
An estimated 2,074 gallons of diesel was reportedly released by the towing vessel Jerry Jarrett while transiting the lock and dam.
The lock and dam is closed to river traffic to keep the diesel contained. Environmental Restoration has been dispatched by the responsible party and is en route.
The cause of the incident is under investigation.
... [Read More]
July 6, 2016
NEW ORLEANS – The Army Corps of Engineers closed Lock and Dam 25 due to diesel in the water on the upper Mississippi River near St. Louis, Missouri, Wednesday.
An estimated 2,074 gallons of diesel was reportedly released by the towing vessel Jerry Jarrett while transiting the lock and dam.
The lock and dam is closed to river traffic to keep the diesel contained. Environmental Restoration has been dispatched by the responsible party and is en route.
The cause of the incident is under investigation.
... [Read More]
July 6, 2016
Capt. Joe Raymond, commander of Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound in Seattle, gives a speech recognizing members of the Broselle family during an award ceremony at Coast Guard Station Bellingham, July 5, 2016.
Tom R. Broselle was awarded the Silver Life Saving Medal, and Jacob Broselle and Thomas M. Broselle were awarded the Meritorious Public Service Award for their rescue of five mariners in distress off Cherry Point on Aug. 28, 2015.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ali Flockerzi
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