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“a few armed vessels, judiciously stationed at the entrances of our ports, might at a small expense be made useful sentinels of our laws.” A. Hamilton


Thank you to @USCGSoutheast Team Key West for securing our maritime border, preventing tragic loss of life, and persevering through challenging operations. BZ to the members recognized for their exceptional performance and to all of Team Key West for advancing mission excellence!

Happy Volunteer Recognition Day! Thank you to all the generous volunteers in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary who go that extra mile! Huge hearts with immeasureable fathoms of dedication! 🇺🇲 📸 Deborah Heldt Cordone, AUXPA1
Today we recognize the outstanding volunteers in the @USCGAux! Thank you for going the extra mile!
A @USCG Sta. Sandy Hook boat crew successfully rescued 2 persons in the water after their catamaran capsized in Sandy Hook Bay. Both occupants were wearing life jackets. No injuries reported. #SAR #USCG #BravoZulu
#SaturdayShoutout Are you taking the necessary steps to prevent the loss of property or life before returning to the water? #GreatLakes Contact your local @USCGAux for a vessel safety check! #BoatingSafety #AlwaysReady
#NewNews A @USCG Station Key West rescue crew rescued nine people from the water, Saturday, after their pontoon overturned near Boca Chica Channel. The rescue crew took them all back ashore at Boca Chica. No medical concerns were reported. #SAR More here lnks.gd/2/mvHHnm
After fire broke out in the engine room of the tanker Endo Breeze on Saturday in Raritan Bay, the vessel's crew, @FNDY, @NYPDSpecialOps, and @USCG all sprang to action to ensure no one was hurt and there were no flare ups. Incredible work by all! #AlwaysReady #NYPD #FDNY #USCG
The @USCG and partner agencies are searching for Richard O'Day, a 54-year-old male, after his 20-foot recreational boat was found anchored and unattended in Sandy Hook, #NewJersey. If anyone has info about Mr. O'Day's whereabouts, please call the Coast Guard at 718-354-4120.
#USCG Sector Buffalo is scheduled to transfer authority of #Oswego oil spill to @EPAGreatLakes May 5, 2022. #GreatLakes read more below… drive.google.com/file/d/105O_Xw…
#DontTakeToTheSea @USCG Cutter Paul Clark's crew repatriated 75 Cubans to #Cuba, Saturday, following three interdictions off the #FloridaKeys. Read more: lnks.gd/2/n9dLdD @USEmbCuba
Sunday, @USCG MH-60 helo crew conducted a #medevac for 4 crewmembers on the 39-foot sailing vessel, Calypso. The crew was 80 miles south of Montauk, NY with only texting capabilities and an EPIRB. The 4 men were brought safely to shore and transported for medical attention
#USCG pollution responders from SEC Lake Michigan are conducting a joint #exercise in Manistee, #Michigan deploying the boom. These trainings keep agencies coordinated and swift when the response is needed! #LakeMichigan #GreatLakes Read more here: drive.google.com/file/d/1S0AzU0…
It is a great time to reach out to your local @USCGAux and see what type of classes are available in your area and don’t forget to get a free vessel safety check! Thank you to our hardworking auxiliarists for all you do! #BoatingSeason #GreatLakes #GreatLakesBoatingSafety
Our crews are hard at work across the #GreatLakes in support of Operation Spring Restore, an annual operation where critical aids to navigation are recovered, replaced, and commissioned. Below is CGC Bristol Bay working on #LakeErie. BZ to all our #ATON crews! #BoatingSeason
RBS is job one! Recent Recreational Boating Safety events include, clockwise, USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 02-08, Portsmouth, NH; U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Juneau Flotilla; LaCrosse Flotilla Coast Guard AUX District 8WR; and U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary 8WR Marine Safety. BZ!
Yesterday nearly 40 crew members from Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf participated in a cleanup in Dutch Harbor, gathering hundreds of pounds of trash from the harbor spit.
