U.S. Coast Guard

The Department of Homeland Security presents their 2024 Secretary's Awards! The annual Secretary’s Awards highlight the exceptional dedication and achievements of Coast Guard members who have gone above and beyond in their service. These awards underscore the Coast Guard’s commitment to excellence and the remarkable efforts its members make to safeguard our nation. You can watch the live stream, starting at 10:00 EST, on the DHS YouTube Channel at: DHS Secretary's Awards - National Capitol Region Ceremony 1 (youtube.com) Award Winners from the USCG: Valor Award: CGC LEGARE Migrant Interdiction Operations (MIO) Team, various locations Timothy Diehl, Commercial Fishing Vessel Examiner, Baltimore, MD Award for Leadership Excellence: Lt. Cmdr. Emily Marks, Chief, Investigations Division, New Orleans, LA Mr. Jose Cruz, Command Security Officer, San Juan, PR Award for Innovation: USCG Short Range Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SR-UAS) Team, Various Locations Starlink Research Team, New London, CT Award for Team Excellence: CG YARD 270’ Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) and IndoPacific Support Cutter (IPSC) Team, Baltimore, MD Leadership Development Center (LDC) Command & Operations School, New London, CT Operation Vigilant Sentry Annex Q Team, various locations Award for Champion of Equity: Lt. James Gardner, Assistant Admin Officer, Elizabeth City, NC Lt. Claire Gilliland, Small Boat Product Line Port Engineer, Baltimore, MD If you are interested in making an impact for good in the USCG, visit www.gocoastguard.com today!

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Recently, the USCGC Joseph Tezanos and crew intercepted a smuggling craft containing approximately $4.3 million in cocaine that was en route to Rincón, Puerto Rico, on Sept. 28, 2024. The cocaine, along with two suspected smugglers, were transferred over to DEA custody in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. The interdiction resulted from the multi-agency efforts supporting the Caribbean Corridor Strike Force (CCSF). The CCSF comprises agents, officers, and assets from the DEA, FBI, ICE, DHS, USCG, and the U.S. Marshals, and prosecution is being led by the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico. Read the press release here: https://bit.ly/3zMDwNT

A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater helicopter crew rescued a man and dog from a disabled and taking-on-water 36-foot sailing vessel 25 miles off Sanibel Island, Florida, on Sept. 26, 2024. The man and his dog were reportedly in good health and taken to Southwest Florida International Airport to meet with EMS. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Air Station Clearwater) Download the video here: https://lnkd.in/dYqXPxtS #USCG #Response #HurricaneHelene

Come to work with U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater ☀️🌴🚁✈️🤿🌊🛟 Located on the sunny Florida Gulf Coast, Air Station Clearwater is one of the largest and busiest air stations in the Coast Guard. In addition to the local area, area of operations includes the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean, and the Bahamas. Primary missions are conducting search and rescue, counter-narcotics and counter-human trafficking operations. If you’ve ever wanted to jump out of a helicopter into the ocean or stopping threats to national security, then this is your chance! Go Coast Guard today at gocoastguard.com 📷 Petty Officer 2nd Class Gregory Schell #SemperParatus #capemay #protectdefendsave #uscoastguard #gocoastguard

#WhereareweWednesday A Coast Guard MH-65 dolphin helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles is shown here on a rocky mountainside many kilometers from home during an annual search and rescue exercise. HINTS: 1.) The Canadian Air Force 19th Wing hosted the exercise 2.) A nearby valley is home to the largest colony of trumpeter swans on the west coast of North America. 3.) We’re not in Kansas. #SAREX2024 #RCAF #USCG #MH65

Diving into the week with #MotivationMonday! #DYK Coast Guard Divers (DVs) are highly trained military divers with duties that may include ship maintenance or repair, clearing obstructed waterways and the recovery of weapons? Recently, the Coast Guard Regional Dive Locker East made a splash when they dove into the Chesapeake Bay and performed hull inspections of the USCGC Kennebec (WLIC 802) in Portsmouth, VA. #USCG #Divers #Chesapeake #SCUBA See more photos at: https://lnkd.in/eqyzgwjS (U.S. Coast Guard Photos by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan L. Noel)

#FotoFriday Today’s featured photo includes a U.S. Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules is shown here during sunset on the island nation of the Republic of Palau, located in the Micronesia subregion of Oceania in the western Pacific. Between Sept. 6-8, 2024, USCG crews and Palauan enforcement officials participated in a patrol of over 6,000 miles aboard the HC-130, identifying numerous illegal fish aggregation devices (FADs) and sighting vessels in and around Palau's EEZ. At the request of the Republic of Palau and in response to their concerns of potential illicit maritime activity occurring in Palau's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia Sector Guam (FMSG) and U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point dispatched personnel and equipment to enact the agreement between the U.S. and Palau Concerning Operational Cooperation to Suppress Illicit Transnational Maritime Activity (U.S. – Palau Bilateral Agreement), and in doing so enhance Palau’s maritime domain awareness. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) #USCG #Palau #tropicalparadise #EEZ #BilateralAgreement View more images here: https://bit.ly/4euxnV8

Capture the flag 📷 Recruits with Lima-205 earn their colors at U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May. A company earning their colors is a significant milestone in recruit training and marks camaraderie and seniority on the regiment. Visit gocoastguard.com to Go Coast Guard 📷📷️ 📷 Petty Officer 2nd Class Gregory Schell #SemperParatus #capemay #protectdefendsave #uscoastguard #gocoastguard

Have you ever been attacked or harassed on social media? How would you feel if someone not only attacked you but also posted a picture of your children without your permission? Or what if you were identified as a victim of a crime without your consent? Sadly, there has been a spike in incidents like these targeting Coast Guard members. Such attacks and harassing behavior are not only contrary to our Core Values, they have taken an immense toll on the mental health, relationships, productivity, and general well-being of some of our colleagues. This article provides some options available to victims of cyber harassment and bullying as well as guidance on acceptable use of social media for Coast Guard members. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ez_ch9-s #USCG #Cyber #bullying #MyCG