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Coast Guard looks to expand Seattle base as US ramps up Arctic presence

The U.S. Coast Guard is proposing a renovation and expansion of its Seattle waterfront base that during the next decade will be home to three new icebreakers, and probably other vessels.

4 years ago

Congress OKs new Arctic icebreakers for Coast Guard

Congress has passed a bill authorizing the addition of Coast Guard Polar Security Cutters for use as icebreakers.

4 years ago

31 charged in Coast Guard test-fixing scheme, prosecutors say

A U.S. Coast Guard employee took bribes to fix exams for merchant mariners to get licenses for positions on ships, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana said.

4 years ago

Coast Guard crew saves ship from fire while underway in 7th Fleet

The blaze broke out Sunday in the exhaust stack of the national security cutter Waesche.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

5 years ago

California Air National Guard speeds coronavirus testing kits to cruise ship

The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus climbed to 12 on Thursday.

By Carl Prine

5 years ago

Hiker crawls for hours with broken ankle to reach 911 service

His call brought a county search and rescue team and then the Coast Guard.

By Carl Prine

5 years ago