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Coast Guard at ‘lowest point of readiness’ since WWII, commandant says
The Coast Guard is facing a “readiness crisis” that has been “decades in the making,” Adm. Kevin Lunday, the acting ...
'Almost unfathomable': Why some want to sink Coast Guard's plan to remove dozens of buoys
Removing buoys that mark hazards in RI waters could save the Coast Guard money, but boaters say it could come at a high cost.
Photos show US Coast Guard ship deployed to contested waters near China
The United States has deployed a coast guard ship to the South China Sea, where China claims sovereignty over most of the ...
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US Coast Guard cutter visits Philippine island amid South China Sea tensions
A California-based Coast Guard cutter has completed a three-day port call on Palawan, the Philippines, not far from the scene ...
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Coast Guard Prepares to Cut Up to 12 Flags by 2026, Previous Promotion Board Scrapped
The Coast Guard is preparing to cut up to 12 flag officer positions over the next seven months, according to a memo issued by ...
Four rescued from boat near Pictured Rocks. What Coast Guard, park service say happened
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and the Coast Guard said four people were saved and their boat was towed to shore Friday ...
Boaters frustrated with Coast Guard’s plan to remove buoys from RI waters
Mariners gathered Monday to express their concerns about a plan by the U.S. Coast Guard to phase out dozens of navigational ...
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Coast Guard talks safety amid rescues, boating safety week
National Boating Safety Week runs through Friday, but the U.S. Coast Guard Station Saginaw River tells ABC12 they've already ...
Coast Guard rescues 3 after boat capsizes in Florida waterway
A Coast Guard crew rescued three boaters in St. Petersburg on Friday after their 29-foot boat capsized. The group radioed for ...
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'Priorities': Kristi Noem ripped for demanding new $50M jet while the Coast Guard struggles
Kristi Noem — secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) — requested a $50 million jet for her private use, ...