United States Coast Guard

Maritime law enforcement and rescue service branch of the U.S. military

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The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the maritime security, search and rescue, and law enforcement service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the country's eight uniformed services. The service is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the United States military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission with jurisdiction in both domestic and international waters and a federal regulatory agency mission as part of its duties. It is the largest coast guard in the world, rivaling the capabilities and size of most navies.

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Pregnant woman airlifted from Disney cruise ship The US Coast Guard has released dramatic footage of the moment a pregnant woman was airlifted from a Disney cruise ship after suffering "health complications". Sky News - Published 2 days ago
'Must march with time': SC to govt on permanent stint for women in Coast Guard After granting permanent commissions to women short service commission officers in the Army, Navy, and Air Force, the Supreme Court on Monday decided to investigate similar career opportunities for.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
'If you won't do it, we will...': SC warns Centre in Coast Guard case A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said this while taking note of submissions by Attorney General R Venkataramani that there were some functional.. DNA - Published on February 26, 2024

SC notice to govt on Coast Guard pilot's plea seeking permanent commission Priyanka Tyagi, a 14-year Indian Coast Guard (ICG) pilot and short service appointment (SSA) officer in the rank of assistant commandant, saved over 300 lives at sea, logged 4,500 flying hours - the.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 12, 2024
Japan Plane Crash Reportedly Kills Five Five people were reportedly killed and several others injured Tuesday when a commercial airliner collided with a Coast Guard plane in Tokyo -- as the fiery aftermath was all caught on video. The Japan.. TMZ.com - Published on January 2, 2024
Drone attack causes fire on ship carrying 21 Indians; crew safe, says Coast Guard IndiaTimes - Published on December 23, 2023

Donny Michael is the new Coast Guard Eastern Region Commander Inspector General Donny Michael, TM (Gallantry) has taken over as the Commander of Coast Guard's Eastern Region with immediate effect. An alumni of Loyola College in Chennai, Micheal has bagged several.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 21, 2023
Fisherman who ate salmon to survive found in raft after two weeks at sea A fisherman who went missing two weeks ago was found alive in a life raft off the Washington coast, the US Coast Guard said. Sky News - Published on October 28, 2023
'Presumed human remains' found in search for debris from Titan sub Debris from the Titan submersible has been recovered - including "presumed human remains", the US Coast Guard has said. Sky News - Published on October 10, 2023
'Presumed Human Remains' Discovered Inside Titanic Submersible Wreckage There's been a grisly discovery among the wreckage of the doomed Titan submersible recovered from the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean -- presumed human remains. The U.S. Coast Guard announced Wednesday.. TMZ.com - Published on June 30, 2023

Cruise Ship Passenger Survives After Falling Overboard From 10th Deck A Royal Caribbean passenger is thanking her lucky stars ... after miraculously surviving a terrifying fall off a cruise ship all the way from the 10th deck. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, a.. TMZ.com - Published on June 28, 2023
Titan sub investigators 'taking precautions' in case bodies found on sea floor The US Coast Guard has said investigators looking into the Titan submersible implosion are "taking all precautions" in case they find bodies on the sea floor. Sky News - Published on June 25, 2023
US Coast Guard to lead Titan sub investigation following five-day search 'costing millions' The US Coast Guard will lead the investigation into the implosion of the Titan submersible which killed five people. Sky News - Published on June 24, 2023	Debris Field Discovered Near Titanic Wreckage Submersible Search Site A possible break in the search for the missing Titanic submersible, as rescuers have discovered a debris field near the site of the famous ship's wreckage. A tweet from the U.S. Coast Guard Northeast.. TMZ.com - Published on June 22, 2023
'Debris field' discovered within search area near Titanic, US Coast Guard says A debris field has been discovered within the search area by a remotely operated underwater vehicle near the Titanic, the US Coast Guard has said. Sky News - Published on June 22, 2023	The tragedy of the Titan submersible and the dangers of diving down to the Titanic A search and rescue effort to locate a missing submersible with five passengers on board has become a recovery mission after the US Coast Guard determined there was "a catastrophic loss of the pressure.. Sky News - Published on June 22, 2023
Missing Titanic Submarine's Oxygen Runs Dry, Passengers' Fate Not Clear Oxygen inside the submarine that disappeared in the Atlantic Ocean has officially run out, but the fate of the 5 passengers on board is still unknown. NBC News, quoting a Coast Guard official, reported.. TMZ.com - Published on June 22, 2023	'We don't know what they are': Search for origin of 'noises' will continue, Coast Guard says The US Coast Guard searching for a missing submersible has said it doesn't know what the "noises" are that have been detected - but it is expanding the search area. Sky News - Published on June 21, 2023
Major search continues for missing sub as half the rescue boats still on way Of the 10 vessels involved in the hunt for the missing submersible Titan, five are now at the search site but four others listed by the US Coast Guard won't get there today, according to marine.. Sky News - Published on June 21, 2023	Missing Titanic submersible has about 40 hours of 'breathable air left' The five people on board the missing submersible close to the wreck of the Titanic have "about 40 hours of breathable air" left, the US Coastguard has said. Sky News - Published on June 20, 2023
Woman Dies After Going Overboard on Cruise Ship, Coast Guard Finds Body A woman has died after going overboard on a cruise ship traveling from the Bahamas to Florida. A rep for the U.S. Coast Guard tells TMZ they were alerted about a 36-year-old female who'd gone overboard.. TMZ.com - Published on December 15, 2022	Coast Guard receives 16 ALH-Mk III choppers, wants 9 more IndiaTimes - Published on November 15, 2022
US Coast Guard ship arrives on 4-day port call to Chennai IndiaTimes - Published on September 17, 2022	US vessel barred from Solomon Islands as China extends influence A US Coast Guard cutter was unable to get clearance for a scheduled port call in the Solomon Islands as concerns grow about China's influence on the Pacific nation. Sky News - Published on August 27, 2022
Kazuki Takahashi, Creator Of 'Yu-Gi-Oh' Series Dead At 60 Kazuki Takahashi, creator of the hit TV series "Yu-Gi-Oh," and eventual inspiration for the trading card game, has passed away in Japan, according to the country's Coast Guard. He was 60. A spokesman.. TMZ.com - Published on July 7, 2022	Agnipath scheme: Amid protests, govt fights fire with Agniveer quotas The defence ministry came up with a similar quota for those completing the four-year stint in the armed forces, provided they meet the eligibility criteria. The 10% quota will cover the Coast Guard,.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 18, 2022
Director General VS Pathania is new Indian Coast Guard Chief He has undergone specialization in Search and Rescue and port operations with the US Coast Guard. DNA - Published on December 31, 2021	300 plus coastal security exercises conducted with states post 26/11: Coast Guard chief More than 300 coastal security exercises have been conducted with state authorities post the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack to beef up the country's security, Coast Guard DG K Natarajan said. "Sometimes,.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 25, 2021
Contender for Coast Guard top post challenges MoD IndiaTimes - Published on November 17, 2021	Rajnath Singh presents gallantry, meritorious service medals to Coast Guard personnel Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday presented gallantry and meritorious service medals to Indian Coast Guard personnel at the Investiture Ceremony being held at National Stadium Complex in New.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 9, 2021
‘Records forged’ for selection of Coast Guard deputy chief? Probe on IndiaTimes - Published on September 6, 2021	Defence Ministry orders joint secretary-level probe into alleged forgery in top level Coast Guard promotion IndiaTimes - Published on September 6, 2021
Coast Guard nabs two for attempted smuggling of 1.2 ton Sea Cucumber past Indian waters Sea cucumbers are an important constituent of the coral ecosystem and are categorised as an 'endangered species'. DNA - Published on July 6, 2021	Coast Guard inducts 3 indigenously-built MK-III advanced light helicopters IndiaTimes - Published on June 12, 2021
NSA Ajit Doval commissions Coast Guard's offshore patrol vessel Sajag National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Saturday virtually commissioned offshore patrol vessel Sajag that has been built by Goa Shipyard Limited for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), an official.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 29, 2021	Cyclone Tautkae: Navy, Coast Guard set sail to save 410 on 2 barges The Indian Navy dispatched three warships— INS Kochi, INS Kolkata and later INS Talwar—to rescue as many as 410 people on board two barges after the boats got stranded in the rough weather in the.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 17, 2021