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By William Cole, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser Apr 14, 2020

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‘We took care of our people’ — How the Coast Guard nipped a COVID-19 outbreak in the bud

As fallout continues from the outbreak of COVID-19 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt — with nearly 600 infected...

By Alexis Krell, The News Tribune Apr 3, 2020

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Former JBLM soldier charged over faking his own death to leave the Army

Devin Mitchell Schmidt, 20, was charged with making a false distress message to the U.S. Coast Guard, which spent $172,000...

By David Roza Mar 30, 2020

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A NJ man called the Coast Guard after gun-toting neighbors attempted to impose a quarantine on him in Maine

Three people living on a remote island in Maine called the Coast Guard after several people with guns cut down...

By Tanda Gmiter, Mlive.Com Feb 25, 2020

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New Coast Guard cutter named for Coastie who died trying to rescue 3 kids from a fierce storm

A new fast response U.S. Coast Guard cutter has been named after a rescuer from Michigan who lost his life...

By Jim Wyss, Miami Herald Feb 10, 2020

News

Trump appoints Coast Guard admiral as recovery czar for Puerto Rico

As Puerto Rico is struggling to recover from hurricanes and earthquakes, the White House confirmed on Friday that it's appointing...

By Reuters Staff Feb 1, 2020

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Coast Guard officer accused of plotting terror attacks gets 13 years in prison

A U.S. Coast Guard lieutenant portrayed by prosecutors as a dangerous terrorist and by defense lawyers as a troubled addict...

By David Goodhue, Florida Keys Keynoter Jan 30, 2020

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Ex-Coast Guard commander ordered to pay $17 million over murder-for-hire plot

A Florida Keys jury Tuesday awarded a real estate developer more than $17 million in his civil case against a...

By Kirby Wilson, Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla. Jan 28, 2020

History

How a heroic Coastie sacrificed himself to save others during the service’s worst peacetime tragedy

When the Coast Guard Cutter Blackthorn capsized after it collided with a passing 605-foot oil tanker in the waters of...

By Adam Sennott, Wicked Local Metro, Needham, Mass. Jan 23, 2020

History

Over 100 Coasties died in a U-boat attack in 1918. Now, the Coast Guard wants to give Purple Hearts to their descendants

The sinking was the single largest loss of life for the Coast Guard during WWI.

By Julia Bergman, The Day, New London, Conn. Jan 20, 2020

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A group has raised more than $56 million for a national Coast Guard museum

The National Coast Guard Museum Association has raised more than $56 million for a national museum on the downtown New...

By Noah Cohen, NJ Advance Media Group Jan 11, 2020

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Heavily armed man arrested for trying to enter Coast Guard training center

A North Carolina man was arrested as he tried to enter the U.S. Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May...

By Bob Johnson, MLive.Com, Walker, Mich. Dec 31, 2019

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Coast Guardsman accused of killing shipmate heading to court martial in 2020

Charges against Tucker include involuntary manslaughter and making a false official statement.

By Julia Bergman The Day, New London, Conn. Dec 30, 2019

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Lawmakers are still working to fight harassment and retaliation in the Coast Guard ranks

Following an 18-month probe into how the Coast Guard responds to complaints of bullying, harassment and retaliation, and a recent...

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Dec 27, 2019

News

Heroic Coasties receive Distinguished Flying Crosses for rescuing hundreds from Hurricane Harvey

Four Coast Guard members who faced extraordinary conditions while saving an infant, a pregnant woman and dozens more during a...

By Christopher Harress, Alabama Media Group Dec 22, 2019

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Coast Guard pilot awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for saving lives during Hurricane Harvey

Lieutenant John Briggs, known as JJ to his friends and family, received the Distinguished Flying Cross for acts of heroism...

By Karen Kucher, The San Diego Union-Tribune Dec 19, 2019

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Coast Guard unloads 9 tons of cocaine in San Diego. And that’s just since October

In 2018, Coast Guard cutters seized 208 metric tons of cocaine worth an estimated $6.1 billion.

By Bill Bostock, Business Insider Dec 17, 2019

News

US slams Moscow after Russian spy ship pulls ‘unsafe maneuvers’ off the coast of South Carolina

The Viktor Leonov is running without lights, not responding to hails by other vessels to coordinate safe passage, and moving...

By Simone Jasper, The News & Observer Dec 12, 2019

News

Dramatic video shows Coast Guard helicopter rescuing fishermen in North Carolina

A helicopter crew came to the rescue of stranded fishermen, and a camera captured the dramatic moments off the North...

By David Roza Dec 7, 2019

News

Navy and Coast Guard vessels collide in Alaska, injuring nine

The crash sent six Coasties and three sailors to the hospital

By Shira Stoll, Staten Island Advance, N.Y. Nov 22, 2019

Lifestyle

Meet the Coastie who moonlights as a drag performer

"It's like Miley Cyrus and Hannah Montana," Rangel joked. "I just go out there and live my best life."

By Christopher Harress, Alabama Media Group Nov 21, 2019

Military Tech

Now’s your chance to score a historic Coast Guard vessel at auction

A 76- year-old former U.S. Coast Guard ship that was one of the first vessels to pass through the indomitable...

By Andrew Dyer, The San Diego Union-Tribune Nov 20, 2019

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The Coast Guard accused a seaman of murdering a shipmate. New evidence tells a different story

A Coast Guard seaman accused of murder was released from a San Diego brig Monday as the admiral overseeing his...

By Reuters Staff Nov 19, 2019

News

Watch the Coast Guard seize $69 million in cocaine from a narco sub

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane intercepted a suspected semi-submersible smuggling vessel in international waters of the Eastern Pacific...

By Matthew Chayes, Newsday Nov 13, 2019

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The Coast Guard is naming 2 new cutters after reservists who died helping others during 9/11

"Helping other people came as naturally as breathing to him."

By Jared Keller Nov 9, 2019

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Coast Guard suspends search for special tactics airman who fell from C-130

The Coast Guard has suspended its search for the Hurlburt Field airman who from from an C-130 Hercules transport aircraft...

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‘We took care of our people’ — How the Coast Guard nipped a COVID-19 outbreak in the bud

Former JBLM soldier charged over faking his own death to leave the Army

A NJ man called the Coast Guard after gun-toting neighbors attempted to impose a quarantine on him in Maine

New Coast Guard cutter named for Coastie who died trying to rescue 3 kids from a fierce storm

Trump appoints Coast Guard admiral as recovery czar for Puerto Rico

Coast Guard officer accused of plotting terror attacks gets 13 years in prison

Ex-Coast Guard commander ordered to pay $17 million over murder-for-hire plot

How a heroic Coastie sacrificed himself to save others during the service’s worst peacetime tragedy

Over 100 Coasties died in a U-boat attack in 1918. Now, the Coast Guard wants to give Purple Hearts to their descendants

A group has raised more than $56 million for a national Coast Guard museum

Heavily armed man arrested for trying to enter Coast Guard training center

Coast Guardsman accused of killing shipmate heading to court martial in 2020

Lawmakers are still working to fight harassment and retaliation in the Coast Guard ranks

Heroic Coasties receive Distinguished Flying Crosses for rescuing hundreds from Hurricane Harvey

Coast Guard pilot awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for saving lives during Hurricane Harvey

Coast Guard unloads 9 tons of cocaine in San Diego. And that’s just since October

US slams Moscow after Russian spy ship pulls ‘unsafe maneuvers’ off the coast of South Carolina

Dramatic video shows Coast Guard helicopter rescuing fishermen in North Carolina

Navy and Coast Guard vessels collide in Alaska, injuring nine

Meet the Coastie who moonlights as a drag performer

Now’s your chance to score a historic Coast Guard vessel at auction

The Coast Guard accused a seaman of murdering a shipmate. New evidence tells a different story

Watch the Coast Guard seize $69 million in cocaine from a narco sub

The Coast Guard is naming 2 new cutters after reservists who died helping others during 9/11

Coast Guard suspends search for special tactics airman who fell from C-130