Underwater pipeline leak the apparent cause. Saturday afternoon, the U.S. Coast Guard said an oil slick had been spotted off the Southern California coast. It established a unified command to respond. Later…
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Coast Guard to Receive 2022 Budget Increase
Commandant says it is the right path to recapitalization. The U.S. Coast Guard will receive a budgetary increase for 2022. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Karl Schultz said he…
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Coast Guard Urges Increased Arctic Patrolling
Intends to balance Russian presence with naval influence Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Karl Schultz discussed potential future strategy for the Arctic in an online discussion hosted by Brookings…
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The United States to Increase Arctic Presence
Coast Guard looks to renovate and expand Seattle base to support operations. The U.S. Coast Guard is proposing the renovation and expansion of its Seattle waterfront base to…
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Coast Guard Cutter Seizes $33 Million in Cocaine
49-day counter narcotics operation covered 10,000 miles in the Eastern Pacific. The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast has returned to its homeport in Astoria, Oregon, after a 49-day…
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Coast Guard Offloads $94 Million in Cocaine
Drugs were seized from boat near Columbia. The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tampa offloaded over 5,500 pounds of cocaine in Miami this past week. The drugs were seized…
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7,500 Pounds of Cocaine and Marijuana Seized in Pacific
Drugs intercepted by Coast Guard during the first two months of 2021. Roughly 7,500 pounds of cocaine and marijuana was offloaded this week from the U.S. Coast Guard…
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Coast Guard Offers Incentives for Recruits
Coast Guard Commandant speaks of new programs during challenging times. The U.S. Coast Guard has announced new programs to gain recruits after missing signup goals for the past…
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California Coast Guard Seizes $156 Million in Drugs
Fishing vessels intercepted carrying 9,000 pounds of cocaine. U.S. Coast Guard crews on two cutters based in Alameda, California, recently intercepted three ships in the eastern Pacific carrying…
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Coast Guard Busts Smugglers with $37M in Cocaine
Drug running boat intercepted in the Pacific. The Coast Guard Cutter Active recently seized more than 2,000 pounds of cocaine in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The ship is part of…
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