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Toddler Evacuated From Disney Cruise Ship After Suffering Medical Emergency
We realized this was a time sensitive case, and that we needed to help this child get to a higher level of medical care as soon as possible," Petty Officer 2nd Class Carlos A. Garay explained.
Man Rescued From Louisiana Cruise Ship After Falling 15 Feet Onto Deck
The 23-year-old man had to be medevaced from the cruise ship Carnival Valor in the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
Boat With 'Under the Influence' Driver Propels Into Break Wall, Gets Stuck
The driver told authorities that he misjudged lights on the pier, but the Coast Guard has said the driver was also under the influence of alcohol.
Five Trapped by Tide in Cove Rescued After Writing 'We're Stuck' in Sand
"When going out kayaking please ensure you have all the correct safety equipment and a means to call for help," an RNLI spokesperson said after multiple kayakers were rescued.
Coast Guard Receives Mysterious Radio Calls Threatening to Sink Their Ships
The unknown culprit, reportedly speaking in an American accent, cited links to the Russian government and threatened to set off anti-submarine weapons and shoot down planes.
Video: 71-year-old Suffering Stroke Symptoms on Cruise Ship Is Medevaced
The passenger—who has not yet been named—was rescued on Wednesday morning from the Oosterdam, a Holland America Line liner that was en-route to Yakutat, Alaska.
Captain, Four Others Rescued in Santa Cruz Island Boat Fire
"We're still holding hope that someone may have swam to shore."
Firefighters Still Lost At Sea After Four Days
A fleet of rescuers, including more than 70 boats and 10 aircraft carrying about 180 personnel, have searched more than 50,000 square miles since Friday.
House Leaders Ask Coast Guard Academy to Explain Harassment Complaints
"We are deeply troubled by what appear to be repeated efforts by the Coast Guard to impede our investigation," Democrats Elijah Cummings and Bennie Thompson wrote in a letter to Coast Guard Adm. Karl Schultz.
Battle for the Arctic: U.S. Warns Russia 'is Way Ahead of Us' in Race
Climate change is driving rising global temperatures and melting huge amounts of ice in the Arctic, opening the region to the world's great powers.
Watch: Girl, 7, Medevaced from Cruise Ship 200 Miles From Coast
The Coast Guard lifted the girl from the liner to their chopper using a metal basket.
Cruise Ship Emergencies: Coast Guard Medevacs Second Passenger in a Day
The Alaskan Coast Guard rescued a 61-year-old woman on Tuesday and a 62-year-old woman on Wednesday.
Armed Forces Day: Facts About Military and Careers Serving America
The U.S. Armed Forces is made up of seven uniformed branches.
Maxine Waters Condemns Release of White Nationalist, Suspected Terrorist
Maxine Waters warns that Democrats, liberal members of the news media and all other critics of President Donald Trump are "walking targets" after a judge ordered the release of alleged Coast Guard "terrorist" Christopher Hasson.
Cruise Ship Rescues 23 People Adrift at Sea for Days
Two individuals had "minor medical issues" that were treated by the cruise ship's medical staff, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
Europe is Colluding in Rape and Torture of Refugees
The Libyan coastguard has enjoyed all kind of support from European governments in exchange for preventing refugees and migrants from reaching European shores - even if such cooperation results in torture.
Coast Guard Lieutenant Indicted on Gun, Drug Charges
Christopher Hasson, a self-described white nationalist, is accused of planning an attack against Democratic politicians and the media.
Elderly Cruise Ship Passenger Medevaced After Fall
The passenger was airlifted to a Savannah, Georgia hospital within about an hour.
Ex-Coast Guard Leader Tears Into Trump Over Shutdown
More than 42,000 Coast Guard members have missed their paychecks.
Search For Missing Cruise Passenger Suspended
"Suspending a search is one of the most difficult decisions we have to make as first responders and it is never made lightly," said Cmdr. David Aldous, Coast Guard 7th District search and rescue mission coordinator.
Nine Rescued From Blazing Boat After Lightning Strike
Nearby fisherman came to the rescue when luxury vessel caught fire at sea.
Watch: Man Climbs on Entangled Whale in Rescue Attempt
The U.S. Coast Guard warned against getting in the water with an entangled whale, and said the video sets "a very dangerous example."
Florida Man Who Died on Cruise Was on Bachelor Party
Christopher McGrory, 29, of Palm Beach County, was pronounced dead by paramedics after being rushed approximately 13 miles to the closest hospital.
Feds Investigating If Duck Boat Accident Was Crime
The Coast Guard has referred the case to federal officials.
Four Amazing Coast Guard Rescues
These four rescues exemplify the Coast Guard's motto, Semper Paratus -- "always ready."
Two Shrimpers Found Alive After Boat Capsized
"Surviving in the water overnight, after your vessel capsizes—it's pretty rare to find people alive."
Alaska Plane With 11 People Crashes Into Mount Jumbo
A plane carrying 11 people—10 passengers and a pilot—crashed about 2,000 feet up on the side of Alaska's Mount Jumbo Tuesday morning, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
Fisherman Finds Marijuana in Florida Ocean
The fisherman, ironically enough, found the marijuana brick floating in a massive gathering of seaweed known as a weed line.
U.S. To Crack down on North Korea Sanctions Evaders
The move is an attempt to squeeze Pyongyang's use of seagoing trade to feed its nuclear missile program.
Body of North Korean Mysteriously Washes Up in Japan
Beside the body was a pack of cigarettes with Korean writing on it.