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Coast Guard rescue swimmer dies from injuries sustained during maritime mission

Petty Officer Tyler Jaggers died Thursday from injuries he sustained while responding to a distressed mariner.

By Cristina Stassis

27 hours ago

Coast Guard rescues cruise ship stuck in Antarctic ice

The Polar Star marked its 50th anniversary by freeing an Australian-owned cruise ship trapped in ice.

5 weeks ago

How an Army reservist helped Venezuela’s Nobel laureate escape to Oslo

María Corina Machado emerged from her hiding place aboard a small fishing boat in the middle of the Caribbean Sea. “It’s me, María!” she shouted.

3 months ago

USS George Washington returns to Japanese homeport

The aircraft carrier, which has been on an Indo-Pacific patrol over the last three months, lost a sailor overboard in July.

6 months ago

Coast Guard to get first MQ-9 drones

Current and former officials are heralding the move as a game-changer in the fight against smuggling.

By Carla Babb

6 months ago

‘A nightmare’: The Coast Guard’s harrowing flight to Camp Mystic

AMT Seth Reeves and the rest of Coast Guard Rescue 6553 navigated dangerous weather en route to the Guadalupe River, where they saved hundreds of campers.

7 months ago