Coast Guard Cutter Mellon Decommissioned in Seattle
WEBAug 21, 2020 · Mellon’s keel was laid July 25, 1966, at Avondale Shipyards in New Orleans. Mellon was launched Feb. 11, 1967, and commissioned Jan. 9, 1968. The cutter was named after Andrew W. Mellon, the 49th Secretary of the Treasury from 1921-1932. Over the past 52 years of service, Mellon’s crews conducted a wide …
Coast Guard intelligence, 1st decade in national intelligence …
WEBDec 29, 2011 · Washington – December marked the 10th anniversary of the Coast Guard’s formal entry into the national intelligence community, although many had long perceived the Coast Guard as a de facto member. The Coast Guard began its long involvement with the work of intelligence in 1790. Tariffs imposed on goods imported to the United States, in […]
Coast Guard Cutter Healy holds change of command
WEBSEATTLE — U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) and crew held a change of command ceremony, Thursday, in Seattle. Adm. Linda Fagan, commandant of the U. S. Coast Guard, presided over the ceremony in which Capt. Michele Schallip relieved Capt. Kenneth Boda as Healy’s commanding officer. Boda …
Coast Guard to release F/V Destination investigation report and …
WEBFeb 28, 2019 · WASHINGTON — The Coast Guard will release the fishing vessel Destination Marine Board of Investigation report and Final Action Memo, Sunday. This report identifies causal factors of the loss of the Destination and six crew members and the Final Action Memo is the Coast Guard Commandant’s response to the report. On Sunday, the report may […]
Homeland Security Task Force-Southeast hosts migration exercise
WEBNov 11, 2021 · MIAMI — Homeland Security Task Force – Southeast held a three-day exercise, Monday through Wednesday, at U.S. Southern Command in Doral, to discuss, review and validate plans, procedures and capabilities, to maximize readiness to respond to a mass migration event within U.S. maritime approaches and throughout the Caribbean. In 2003, the Department of Homeland Security […]
Coast Guard to base 2 new cutters in Astoria, Oregon
WEBApr 28, 2017 · A Sentinel-Class 154-foot Fast Response Cutter (U.S. Coast Guard file photo by Eric D. Woodall) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard announced Friday it will homeport two of the service’s new Sentinel-Class 154-foot Fast Response Cutters (FRC) in Astoria, Oregon, starting in 2021. These two ships …
Training Center Cape May Celebrates 75 Years of Recruit Training
WEBJun 9, 2023 · CAPE MAY, N.J. — U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May command, staff, and tenant commands celebrated its 75th anniversary of recruit training with a series of events and honored guests, Thursday. In attendance was the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security John Tien, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard Adm. Steven Poulin, and Master Chief […]
Coast Guard welcomes new Sector San Diego commanding officer
WEBSAN DIEGO — Capt. James Spitler relieved Capt. Timothy Barelli as the Coast Guard Sector San Diego commander during a change of command ceremony in San Diego, Thursday. Rear Adm. Andrew M. Sugimoto, the 11th Coast Guard District commander, presided over the time-honored military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for […]
Coast Guard establishes new unit in Warrenton, OR
WEBOct 27, 2022 · ASTORIA, Ore. – The Coast Guard held an establishment ceremony Wednesday in Warrenton to formally establish Coast Guard Base Astoria. During the ceremony, Cmdr. Todd Wimmer assumed command of the new unit. Rear Adm. Jon Hickey, the Director of Operational Logistics, presided over the ceremony. Wimmer previously served as Chief of Facilities ...
Coast Guard ends 40-day response to Munger T. Ball near Florida …
WEBJul 20, 2021 · KEY WEST, Fla. — The Coast Guard Sector Key West Incident Management Team concluded a 40-day coordinated response effort to mitigate the pollution threat from the tanker Munger T. Ball wreck, 70 miles northwest of Key West, Florida, Friday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Coast Guard monitored the wreck site for […]