USCG Pacific Area

[USCG Pacific Area @USCGPACAREA]

Partners on the water – Service members from U.S. Coast Guard Port Security Unit 309 recently returned home after supporting the Combined Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (CJLOTS 26) exercise in Pohang, South Korea.

Read more: https://t.co/hvfguxQBY7

#USCG #PSU309
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[USCG Pacific Area @USCGPACAREA]

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[U.S. Embassy in the Philippines @USEmbassyPH]

.@USCGPACAREA Commander VADM Joseph Buzzella honored the 69 fallen Coast Guardsmen memorialized at Manila American Cemetery during @USCG’s 236th birthday. Every day, we honor the sacrifice and contribution of the U.S. Coast Guard to a #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific.

[U.S. Embassy in the Philippines @USEmbassyPH]

.@USCGPACAREA Commander VADM Joseph Buzzella honored the 69 fallen Coast Guardsmen memorialized at Manila American Cemetery during @USCG’s 236th birthday. Every day, we honor the sacrifice and contribution of the U.S. Coast Guard to a #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific.

[USCG Pacific Area @USCGPACAREA]

Vice Adm. Joe Buzzella has officially been designated as the U.S. Coast Guard’s Ancient Albatross, an esteemed honor recognizing him as the longest-serving active-duty aviator.
This distinction celebrates a career of sustained excellence and dedication to mission success.

[USCG Pacific Area @USCGPACAREA]

Vice Adm. Joe Buzzella formally assumed command of U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area and Defense Force West.

As Pacific Area commander, Buzzella will guide efforts to enhance operational readiness, strengthen international partnerships, and advance national security priorities.

[USCG Pacific Area @USCGPACAREA]

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star marks 50 years of service, begins Operation Deep Freeze 2026, read more: https://t.co/Bwyqe5vvxz

[USCG Pacific Area @USCGPACAREA]

Welcome home, USCGC Kimball! After 120 days at sea patrolling 16,500-nautical-miles, and a trip across the Arctic Circle earning the "Blue Nose Polar Bear" designation, the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Kimball is back in Honolulu. Read more here: https://t.co/7z3E9x4lUY

[USCG Pacific Area @USCGPACAREA]

The @USCG suspended its search Friday for reported people in the water about 400 NM southwest of the Mexico-Guatemala border. Coordinated search efforts covered more than 1,090 NM over 65 hours with no sightings of survivors or debris. Read more here: https://t.co/X7e5g2v0Xf

[USCG Pacific Area @USCGPACAREA]

On Dec. 30th, the @uscg was notified by the @DeptofWar of mariners in distress in the Pacific Ocean.  The U.S. Coast Guard is conducting search and rescue operations. Updates will be provided when available.

[USCG Pacific Area @USCGPACAREA]

We're happy to welcome USCGC Polar Star back home to Seattle! The cutter returned home after 308 days away and a successful Operation Deep Freeze 2025.
Bravo Zulu to the crew and all who made this possible. Your dedication is powering the future of U.S. polar operations!🧊🚢

[U.S. Pacific Command @USPACOM]

#ICYMI: The @USNavy and @USCG conducted a simulated medical evacuation and hoist exercise to strengthen #readiness in the #FreeAndOpenIndopacific.

📍 #PacificOcean

📸 Lt Zachary Anderson

[USCGArctic @USCGArctic]

#USCG continues response to 5 Chinese research vessels in U.S. Arctic. USCG C-130 deployed to query the vessels Wednesday.

With @USNorthernCmd & Alaskan Command, we monitor foreign vessels near U.S. waters to support homeland defense & security. https://t.co/draNcniqoq

[JIATF West @JIATFWest]

#JIATFWest Director, Capt. George Howell met with @USCGPACAREA Deputy Commander, Rear Adm. Jeff Novak & team for discussions on our shared role in the #CounterDrug mission and opportunities to collaborate in strengthening the #FreeAndOpenPacific.

[USCG Pacific Area @USCGPACAREA]

🎉 Happy 235th Birthday to the U.S. Coast Guard! 🇺🇸⚓ Celebrating 235 years of dedicated service, from rescue missions to safeguarding our shores. Semper Paratus! Join us in honoring the incredible legacy of those who serve. Here’s to the brave men and women of the Coast Guard!

[U.S. Coast Guard @USCG]

Bravo Zulu to the crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma (WMEC-908) for their successful drug offload in Port Everglades, FL, today. Teaming up with our partners at @jiatfs, the crew seized an impressive 9,970 pounds of cocaine. As the nation’s maritime counter-drug leader, the Coast Guard is increasing operations to interdict, seize, and disrupt transshipment of cocaine and other bulk illicit drugs by sea.

Our maritime interdiction efforts play a crucial role in disrupting cartels, combating the flow of illegal narcotics including fentanyl, and protecting American communities from this pressing threat. #USCG #druginterdiction #ValueToNation
@USCGSoutheast @USCGLANTAREA @DHSgov

[U.S. Coast Guard Oceania District @USCGOceania]

A #USCG aircrew conducted overflights of the Hawaiian Islands today to assess the ports, waterways and aids to navigation following the #tsunami. No hazards or pollution were observed.

Click here to read more and watch footage from the flight: https://t.co/inWCYZTIOY

[USCGArctic @USCGArctic]

Welcome to Alaska, USCGC Storis!

This one-of-a-kind icebreaker is transiting the Inside Passage en route to Juneau for its upcoming commissioning.

Did you know: Storis is the first polar icebreaker acquired in over 25 years?

#USCG #Storis #ArcticPresence #ForceDesign2028

[U.S. Coast Guard @USCG]

The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton had a busy week in the Eastern Pacific.

Working with specialized teams and interagency partners, they stopped two suspected drug smuggling boats, apprehended 8 suspected smugglers, and seized over 12,000 pounds of illicit narcotics.

Working alongside @Southcom, the Coast Guard is disrupting criminal networks and continuing operations to control, secure, and defend our maritime borders and approaches – where defense of America begins.

Bravo Zulu to the whole team! #USCG #druginterdiction

@USCGPACAREA @DHSgov @jiatfs

[U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia Sector Guam @uscgfmsg]

🎉 Good news for the Marianas! Saipan and Tinian ports are back to normal operations under Heavy Weather Condition Whiskey as of 10 p.m. July 30, closing out our tsunami response.

Huge thanks to our amazing team, partners, and YOU—the public—for staying vigilant and supportive!

Our crews, including USCGC Oliver Henry, checked aids-to-navigation (ATON) and found minor shifts but nothing major.

Mariners, please stay cautious and report any off-station or inoperable ATON to 671-355-4824 or [email protected]. Our e-ATON digital tools are also active to keep navigation safe!

We dodged the big waves this time, but typhoon season and unpredictable earthquakes remind us to stay ready. Your Coast Guard is here, prepared for whatever comes next!

More details: https://t.co/pi5OwX9ukr

📸BM3 Nollan and LT Blacklaw
#Force4Good #DisasterReady #Guam #CNMI

[USCGNorthwest @USCGNorthwest]

Yesterday, during the tsunami watch, a #USCG aircrew from Astoria medevaced a woman experiencing a cardiac event 120 miles of the WA Coast. The woman was transported to Astoria and transferred to awaiting EMS.