Category: News

Two Coast Guard cutters decommissioned

ATLANTIC BEACH | For his first assignment with the Coast Guard, Seaman Apprentice Tanner Lebret had the opportunity to be a part of a legacy... Read More

Proposed 2018 Budget Slashes Coast Guard Funding

The proposed 2018 budget calls for an increase in DHS budget by 6 percent, up to $43.8 billion – while cutting the Coast Guard’s budget... Read More

Coast Guard Twitter Account Hacked

‘I’m looking for a sex’ Source: Coast Guard Twitter Account Hacked, Asks People For Sex | The Daily Caller Read More

Coast Guard rescues injured snowmobiler

Coast Guard rescues injured snowmobiler

CANADA (WPBN/WGTU)– Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City helped rescue a snowmobiler with life-threatening injuries in Canada. The rescue happened Saturday night in a remote area... Read More

Military budget may cut over $1 billion from Coast Guard

The President has proposed dramatic increases in defense spending, but his amplified budget could also slash $1.3 billion from the US Coast Guard’s quota. Source:... Read More

New Paddle Responsibly Logo for the U.S. Coast Guard

The Water Sports Foundation (WSF) announced the release of a specialized paddle sports safety logo for the U.S. Coast Guard’s Office of Boating Safety. Source:... Read More

Coast Guard crews drop from air to shed light on DeTour Reef

DRUMMOND ISLAND, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU)– The Coast Guard Sault Ste. Marie Aids to Navigation Team caught a ride with Air Station Traverse City to fix a... Read More

How World War II changed Florida forever

Source: 75 years later: How World War II changed Florida forever Read More

Shallow

The entrance to the Santa Barbara Harbor is extremely shallow right now. For more information contact the Santa Barbara Waterfront at 805.564.5530 Read More

U.S. Coast Guard suspends search for missing swimmer

The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search Sunday for an 18-year-old swimmer who went missing in the water near Huntington Beach over the weekend.  Source:... Read More

San Diego designated as a ‘Coast Guard City’

As Rep. Scott Peters put it, San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer got a promotion Thursday morning. He’s now in charge of an officially designated “Coast... Read More