U.S. Coast Guard

@USCG

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.

Washington, D.C.

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Born August 4

Joined June 2008

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USCGC Tampa (WMEC 902) offloaded 29,600 pounds of cocaine and 3,355 pounds of marijuana in Port Everglades, worth an estimated $226.7 million. The Portsmouth-based crew stopped it all at sea. Over six interdictions in the Eastern Pacific, Tampa teamed up with LEDET 102, HITRON,
U.S. Coast Guard Southeast and 3 others
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U.S. Coast Guard
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Oct 14
Responding in crisis. Saving lives. The @USCG and good Samaritans assisted 42 crew members aboard life rafts following a vessel fire on the research vessel Rem Andes, ~100 NM south of Grand Isle, LA, on Monday. A Clearwater C-27 Spartan intercepted the mayday call, joined by
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USCG Heartland
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U.S. Coast Guard
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Oct 13
Happy 251st Birthday, @USNavy! As America marks 250 years of independence, we salute the Sailors projecting American strength and defending freedom worldwide. For 251 years, the U.S. Navy's legacy of strategic dominance of the sea and enduring commitment to preserving peace
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Oct 11
With the remnants of Hurricane Isaias still working through, storms continuing across the Pacific, and heavy-weather season settling in across the Northwest, a lot of mariners are checking the forecast and making a plan. ⚓ Here’s one worth having on board: a registered 406 MHz
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Oct 9
Longer reach. Earlier warning. Faster action. The #USCG ordered four MQ-9B long-range unmanned aircraft to extend our watch far at sea — spotting threats sooner, finding mariners in distress faster, and stopping drugs before they reach U.S. shores. Read more:
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