U.S. Coast Guard

Official U.S. Coast Guard X account - The Nation’s premier maritime military service and law enforcement agency. If in distress, use VHF channel 16 or dial 911.

[FEMA @fema]

This week, @FEMA leadership joined @NOAA, @USCG, @MiamiDadeEM, @ReadyBroward & emergency managers in Florida to discuss hurricane readiness as the 2026 season begins. Preparedness is strongest when federal, state & local partners are aligned before, during and after storms. 🤝🤝

[U.S. Coast Guard Southeast @USCGSoutheast]

🚫❄️A @USCG Sta Miami Beach crew seized approx. 1,535 lbs of cocaine est. at $11.6M from a vessel approx. 9 miles east of Government Cut, May 6.

From counterdrug missions to lifesaving search and rescue cases, Southeast District crews remain ready to protect the American people.

[Homeland Security @DHSgov]

For years, our @USCG was neglected.

Under @POTUS Trump, we’ve secured the largest ever Coast Guard investment through the One Big Beautiful Bill and recruitment and retention rates are at HISTORIC highs 🇺🇸

[U.S. Coast Guard @USCG]

A legend finds a new home. Watch USCG Jayhawk 6004 get hoisted into the National Coast Guard Museum after some on-site reassembly.

The legacy of 6004: 
🚁 Entered service: Sept 1990 
🚁 Flight hours: 18,800+ 
🚁 Lives saved/assisted: 333+ 

Time for this rescue hero to fly away into history. 
#USCG #Aviation #NationalCoastGuardMuseum #NCGMuseum #NCGM

[U.S. Coast Guard @USCG]

Answering the call when seconds matter.

A @USCG helicopter crew from Air Station North Bend rescued a 38-year-old man and 13-year-old boy following an ATV accident May 24 at the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. 

Read more: https://t.co/0inZb1gsyA
@USCGPACAREA @USCGNorthwest

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

The #USCG assisted 20 adults and one child aboard a disabled vessel offshore Maui Thursday.

Read more below:
https://t.co/ZggVJvTDxo

[U.S. Coast Guard Southeast @USCGSoutheast]

#Breaking @USCG Cutter Charles Sexton’s crew transferred 4 illegal aliens to @CBP this week, following 2 #LE boardings of fishing vessels offshore of Key West.

The #USCG & @OVS_Southeast #LE partners continue to patrol & protect our U.S. maritime borders from illegal migration.

[USCG Southwest @USCGSouthwest]

B/Z to USCG Air Station San Francisco crew members for rescuing three people from a cave near Santa Cruz, California, last week! Read more: https://t.co/hrIqgvkmR7 #USCG #SemperParatus #AlwaysReady

[U.S. Coast Guard Southeast @USCGSoutheast]

A @USCG Station Mia Beach
#LE crew, alongside @CBPAMO & @DFOFlorida officers, seized 900 Ibs. of cocaine worth an est. $6.7M from a suspected drug smuggling vessel off Cape Florida, Sun.

This amount has the potential to kill more than 300K Americans.
🔗: https://t.co/fI6YxEwLuE

[U.S. Coast Guard @USCG]

Honing mission readiness in the Pacific. 

The @USCG, Japan Coast Guard, & @CoastGuardCAN successfully completed a complex trilateral search and rescue exercise in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Strengthening joint interoperability ensures we are always ready to respond to complex maritime emergencies and save lives in the most challenging environments. 

Read more here: https://t.co/atx1fEvzm5

[U.S. Coast Guard @USCG]

Locking down 31,000 miles of maritime border. 

Ensuring robust, layered security is what our crews train for. Through relentless vigilance, a boarding team from @USCG Cutter Haddock safely interdicted a suspicious vessel and 10 suspected aliens off San Clemente Island, transferring them to U.S. Border Patrol. 

A vigilant Coast Guard means a safer nation. 

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

[FOX Weather @foxweather]

⛵️SAIL 250: Tall ships and military vessels from around the globe are gathering in New Orleans, the first stop of a maritime tour around the country that's celebrating America's 250th anniversary. Join FOX Weather Correspondent @1Brandycampbell aboard the USCGC Eagle, the only active sailing ship still in U.S. military service.
#america250 #sail250 #nola #coastguard #tallship #usmilitary #usa

[U.S. Coast Guard @USCG]

Sail250 kicks off today in New Orleans, but @USCG is just getting started! Keep an eye out as our crews help secure a historic summer full of major events, including FIFA World Cup 2026 and America250. 

#USCG #Sail250 #America250 #FIFAWorldCup2026

@DHSgov @USCGLANTAREA @USCGHeartland

[Homeland Security @DHSgov]

SHARK ATTACK RESCUE.

A 17-year-old boy was bitten by a shark while fishing off the coast of Texas. The boy’s father applied a tourniquet, but as they were headed back to shore, their boat lost power.

Thankfully, heroic @USCG personnel responded, applied a second tourniquet, and got the boy to the hospital for treatment.

[USCGNorthwest @USCGNorthwest]

Last week the @USCG , Japan Coast Guard and @CoastGuardCAN conducted a trilateral search and rescue exercise in the Strait of Juan de Fuca near Victoria, British Columbia on May 21st!
Wanna know more.. Read our press release https://t.co/XD0qNevY6i

[USCG Southwest @USCGSouthwest]

USCGC John McCormick boarding team members interdicted 36 suspected aliens offshore of San Diego, Tuesday. All aliens were detained and transferred to U.S. Border Patrol agents at Ballast Point. Read more: https://t.co/pUpWquGeLB #coastguard #migrant #interdiction #military

[USCG Southwest @USCGSouthwest]

A U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Humboldt Bay MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew medically evacuated an injured hiker from a remote section of the Lost Coast Trail near Cape Mendocino, California, Monday. The hiker was transported to St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka for further care.

[USCG Southwest @USCGSouthwest]

Yesterday, we had the honor to fly over Petco Park before the San Diego Padres vs. the Phillies game as we remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. 🇺🇸⚓️

Semper Paratus.

#MemorialDay #USCG #CoastGuard #Padres #Phillies #Flyover

[Homeland Security @DHSgov]

MASSIVE COCAINE BUST.

@HSI_HQ and @USCG seized 500 pounds of cocaine worth $6.4 MILLION from a crude oil tanker at the Port of Los Angeles.

Under @POTUS Trump and @SecMullinDHS, we will continue keeping this poison OUT of our country.

[Homeland Security @DHSgov]

HEROES.

@USCG personnel rescued 8 people in Santa Cruz after they were trapped in a cave by rising tides.

The extraordinary bravery and selfless service of these Coast Guard heroes embody the best of what it means to be an American.