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WATCH: Coast Guard rescues dog trapped inside shipping container
The dog was trapped inside a shipping container for more than week.
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Sen. Chris Murphy voices concerns about US Coast Guard
Senator Chris Murphy is speaking out after two reports about workforce culture were released.
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US Coast Guard service members don't feel safe, review says. Officials promise changes
U.S. Coast Guard officials are promising reforms after an internal review sparked by reports of sexual assault and harassment found that “too many” of its members don’t feel safe and trust in leadership is eroding. The wide-ranging 90-day review, released Wednesday, calls for an end to a “permissive environment” that extends to inappropriate jokes and comments, and a greater focus on...
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Coast Guard apologizes for mishandling of sex assaults at academy following revelation of probe
The U.S. Coast Guard apologized Friday for not taking “appropriate action” years ago when it failed to adequately handle cases of sexual assault and harassment at the service’s Connecticut academy. The service also acknowledged it did not widely disclose its six-year internal investigation into dozens of cases from 1988 to 2006. Two U.S. senators on Friday said in a...
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Coast Guard Academy Holds 142nd Commencement
The Coast Guard Academy graduated its newest class of officers on Wednesday.
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Coast Guard Academy Graduates Commissioned as Officers
The U.S. Coast Guard Academy held its 142nd commencement exercises in New London Wednesday, celebrating the class of 2023. The class of 2023 is made up of approximately 41% women, according to the academy. Among the 245 students who graduated, three were international students and 11 were from Connecticut. “I am very excited just happy,” said Mia Cost, a graduate…
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Search Underway for 3 American Sailors Who Disappeared Near Mexico Coast
The Mexican Navy, with help from the U.S. Coast Guard, are searching for three American sailors who were last heard from on April 4 traveling near Mazatlán, Mexico, to San Diego.
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Four Brothers and Sisters Share Passion to Serve Through the Coast Guard
Four brothers and sisters are united by the desire to serve their country; they are all either joining or already serving in the U.S. Coast Guard. The Walkers will all reunite for the first time in years Friday at a Coast Guard Academy graduation ceremony. Graduation is imminent for Officer Candidate Nicholas Walker. “Couple hours, just counting down. I’m...
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4 Brothers and Sisters Share Passion to Serve Through the Coast Guard
Four brothers and sisters are united by the desire to serve their country: they are all either joining or already serving in the U.S. Coast Guard.