16 May 2025 U.S. Coast Guard, partners locate Lucky Harvest west of Guam SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard, with support from U.S. Navy and local partners, located the 47-foot vessel Lucky Harvest, carrying two mariners, which had been missing since departing Alamagan Island, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, on May 12, 2025, en route to Saipan...
28 April 2025 VP-8 executes a successful 7th Fleet mission flight MISAWA AIR BASE, AOMORI, Japan — VP-8's aircraft 432 executes a Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) flight out of Misawa Air Base. 432 was launched on an early morning flight with low ceilings. MDA flights are VP-8 is currently deployed to 5th and 7th fleet under CDR Dierks.
14 April 2025 U.S. Coast Guard, local agencies strengthen maritime capabilities through NASBLA training partnership SANTA RITA, Guam — From March 24 to April 4, 2025, maritime law enforcement and emergency responders from the Guam Port Authority and Guam Fire Department participated in two intensive training courses hosted at the Port and by Station Apra Harbor: the NASBLA Boat Crew Member Course (March 24–28)...
07 April 2025 USCGC Oliver Henry rescues two mariners near Namoluk Atoll, Spotlights EPIRB value ahead of 406 Day SANTA RITA, Guam — Just days ago, on March 29, 2025, the crew of the USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) raced to Namoluk Atoll in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), rescuing two mariners adrift in an 18-foot skiff...
30 March 2025 USINDOPACOM Service Members Continue to Assist Thai Search and Rescue Efforts BANGKOK — U.S. Indo-Pacific Command military personnel continue to work alongside Thai military and first responders near the collapsed State Audit Office building in Bangkok, which fell after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake affected Thailand and its neighbor countries on March 28, 2025...
30 March 2025 U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Service Members Assist with Thai Search and Rescue Efforts BANGKOK — U.S. Military personnel from U.S. Indo-Pacific Command meet with first responders at the Search and Rescue Operations Center near the collapsed State Audit Office building in Bangkok, which fell after a 7.7 earthquake affected Thailand and its neighbor countries on March 28, 2025...
31 December 2024 Update 1: U.S. Coast Guard assists Republic of Palau in search for 8 missing divers Eight divers reported missing on Dec. 26, 2024, near Peleliu Corner, a renowned dive site off Peleliu Island in Palau, were found alive on Dec. 27. The discovery came after a collaborative search effort led by Republic of Palau authorities with support from the U.S. Coast Guard...
25 September 2024 U.S. Coast Guard, Navy medically evacuate ill crewman from foreign fishing vessel northwest of Saipan The U.S. Navy’s Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 (HSC-25) conducted a successful medical evacuation of a 37-year-old crewman from the 95-foot Chinese Taipei-flagged fishing vessel Jin Hsiang Fa, approximately 138 nautical miles northwest of Saipan on Sept. 21, 2024, with coordination from U.S...
21 August 2024 U.S. Coast Guard successfully rescues a disabled fishing vessel crew near Satawal Atoll, FSM On Aug. 18, 2024, the USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) crew successfully rescued six fishermen and towed their disabled fishing vessel to Satawal Atoll in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), marking the end of a coordinated search and rescue operation showcasing strong international and local...
24 July 2024 U.S. Coast Guard completes successful rescue, tow of motor yacht Black Pearl 1 to the Republic of Palau In a demonstration of sound seamanship and dedication, the crew of the USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) completed the rescue operation of the motor yacht Black Pearl 1 and the 11 crew aboard, ensuring its safe arrival and mooring in the Republic of Palau on July 22, 2024...