U.S. Coast Guard

A vigilant Coast Guard means a safer nation. That’s why members of Patrol Forces Southwest Asia, or PATFORSWA, work tirelessly to protect the American people. Their focus: pushing our borders outward and stopping threats at the source, far from American shores. Their approach:…

Value to Nation: Across the Coast Guard’s range of missions, our men and women are dedicated to keeping Americans safe and delivering on the Nation’s historic investment in the Service. We continue to surge resources to control, secure, and defend 31,000 miles of U.S. maritime…

Building the future force! Saturday, @USCG opened its newest recruiting office in Omaha, Nebraska. As we modernize our assets and capabilities through historic investment, we are also modernizing how and where we recruit – ensuring we’re reaching the best talent in communities…

Busted! 🚫 These images show a drug boat’s desperate attempt to ditch its illicit cargo. Not this time—thanks to a satellite that detected suspicious activity and triggered the deployment of a @USCG drone. As part of our Force Design 2028 transformation, Project Minerva is…

Coast Guard Cutter (CGC) Storis’ historic voyage continues! Through the dedicated efforts of her crew, Storis arrived in Seattle earlier this week, having marked numerous milestones on its journey northward. As the Nation’s third polar icebreaker, Storis was acquired to provide…

📰 NEWS: @USCG, USS Sampson conduct drug interdiction in Eastern Pacific The team interdicted two suspected drug smugglers, seizing approx. 3,439 lbs. of cocaine in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean, July 10. Read more👇: cpf.navy.mil/Newsroom/News/…

When you have the finest maritime fighting force, you can trust your crews to make the most difficult decisions on the frontlines. Continuing the @USCG transformation through Force Design 2028, our updated use-of-force policy empowers tactical crews to act more quickly and…

Bravo Zulu to the crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Resolute (WMEC-620) for their successful drug offload. Their hard work led to the removal of nearly 12,600 pounds of cocaine, and exemplifies the Coast Guard’s role as America’s maritime counter-drug leader. We deliver unmatched…

Owning the maritime border, one interdiction at a time. Continuing @USCG efforts to control, secure, and defend our southern border, U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team San Francisco- 91105 applied their full capabilities to complete a successful interdiction off…

A major milestone this week in the Coast Guard’s drug interdiction efforts: Since January 20, we’ve seized over 242,000 pounds of cocaine. With as little as 1.2g being enough to kill someone, that’s 91 million potentially lethal doses.   @USCG continues to surge forces along the…

Being always ready means preparing for the unexpected. Through recent tactical exercises, Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) New York strengthened their readiness to control, secure, and defend our ports and waterways. @USCG leadership, presence, and vigilance in America’s…

It was my honor to meet the heroic flight crew of the @USCG CG-6553. Lieutenant Ian Hopper and Aviation Survival Technician Third Class Scott Ruskan were awarded the Distinguished flying cross for their extraordinary heroism. Both were advanced to second class petty officers.…

As America’s maritime first responder, the U.S. Coast Guard is always ready to respond to crises or contingencies that may come with little or no warning. Last weekend, Coast Guard members continued that legacy, responding to the tragic floods in central Texas and assisting more…

Today, @Sec_Noem announced partial termination of the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) contract with Eastern Shipbuilding Group, cancelling production of OPCs 3 and 4. Continuing the @USCG modernization through Force Design 2028, this action will help maximize America’s investment in…

Crews from USCGC Hamilton, HITRON and TACLET South interdicted 3 narcotics smuggling vessels over 2 days! The crews seized almost 6,000kg of illicit narcotics! #uscg #uscgchamilton #hitron #tacletsouth

7,850 pounds of cocaine valued at $58 million. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment 105 and the U.S. Navy intercepted a major cocaine shipment in the Eastern Pacific. Nearly 80% of U.S.-bound narcotics seizures occur at sea. As America’s maritime counter-drug leader, the Coast…

Scott Ruskan and his aircrew saved 165 lives on their first mission during the Texas floods. From the U.S. Military to first responders and volunteers — these brave Americans remind us who we are. When disaster strikes, they don’t run from the storm. They run into it. 🇺🇸