U.S. Coast Guard

In other news, the Coast Guard has recovered a stolen tiki hut boat

“Don’t drink and boat!”

Every US military branch is about to get its hands on the Army’s new sidearm of choice

It's official: the era of the Modular Handgun System is upon us

Active Duty Ghost Hunter

The Coast Guard is officially going Glock

The Coast Guard plans on purchasing Glock 19 Gen5 MOS through an existing contract with the U.S. Customs and Border...

Illegal fishing is a national security threat, Coast Guard commandant says

Fishing fleets that haul in huge catches, sometimes illegally, from around the world are a security challenge that has already...

When COVID-19 sidelined 18 members of a Coast Guard cutter crew, cadets stepped in

When 18 crew members on the Coast Guard cutter Munro were sidelined by the coronavirus just before the ship was...

The Coast Guard has launched ‘Operation Bubba Gump.’ No, seriously

When America's intrepid Coasties aren't spending their days leaping aboard rogue narco-subs and opening fire on friggin' sharks, they're often...

Coast Guard Cutter Munro crew interdicts suspected drug smuggling vessel

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) crew members board a self-propelled semi-submersible suspected drug smuggling vessel (SPSS) June 18,...

We salute the badass Coastie who opened fire on a friggin’ shark that crashed his crew’s swim call

A group of lucky Coasties avoided starring in an impromptu remake of 'Jaws' thanks to the quick trigger finger of...

A fire has hobbled one of the Coast Guard’s only functioning icebreakers

U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker Healy suffered a fire in one of its main propulsion motors as it left Seward, Alaska,...

It’s the dog days of summer, so here are some adorable photos of Coast Guard dogs Thor and Loki

“Thor and Loki primarily focused on just splashing around and retrieving the ring … but hey … who could blame...

Meet the Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron

Members from the Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron train for counter-narcotic operations in Jacksonville, Florida, August 7, 2020. HITRON...

The Navy is putting ‘the proper equipment’ back on its ships to operate in harsh Arctic conditions

After decades focused on other regions, the Navy has been increasing its presence in the Arctic as it grows more...

She was a pioneering Coast Guard rescue swimmer. A tsunami of sexual harassment followed

Coast Guard veteran Sara Faulkner says she endured groping, licking, butt smacking, leering and crude sexual innuendos meant to humiliate...

Believe it or not, writing ‘SOS’ in the sand when you’re marooned on an island actually works

After a group of mariners became stranded on a deserted island in Micronesia, they scrawled out a gigantic "SOS" in...

Coast Guard, partners rescue stranded mariners from island in Micronesia

Coast Guard bans Confederate flag from its installations

The Coast Guard has banned the display of the Confederate flag from its installations, including workplaces and barracks

Congress to convene hearing on handling of race-based allegations at the Coast Guard Academy

The heads of the two committees convening the July 16 hearing said the commandant of the Coast Guard, Rear Arm....

Beloved Coast Guard dog Onyx passes away after 13.5 years of being a very good girl

'Onyx’s diligence, perseverance and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Coast Guard.'

These stick figure comics will change how you see the Coast Guard

“People in the Coast Guard feel like they didn’t serve, and I don’t want people to not seek treatment because...

The Coast Guard’s fight in the Pacific

Michigan man threatened to ram Coast Guard gate to steal helicopter, police say

Police alleged he threatened to shoot central dispatchers and then drove nearly 50 miles to threaten staff at a U.S....

Storm Trooper Wargo

Coast Guardsman Petty Officer 2nd Class Edward Wargo downplayed his passion to avoid ridicule by friends as a kid. Later...

Coast Guard partially at fault for deadly 2018 duck boat disaster, investigation finds

Lives could have been saved if the Coast Guard had followed safety recommendations from 18 years ago, officials said.

The Coast Guard celebrated 4/20 by seizing $1 million worth of pot in the Caribbean

Last week, crews offloaded the nearly 1,300 pounds of marijuana at the Coast Guard Base Miami Beach.