13+ hour, 41+ min ago  (131+ words) U. S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) returns to Coast Guard Base Seattle following a 146-day Antarctic deployment in support of Operation Deep Freeze, April 13, 2026. The Polar Star is the United States' only surface asset capable of providing year-round access to…...

13+ hour, 12+ min ago  (332+ words) SEATTLE " The crew aboard the U. S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) returned home to Seattle on April 13, following a 146-day Antarctic deployment in support of Operation Deep Freeze (ODF) 2026. Polar Star departed Seattle Nov. 20, traveling more than 20, 000 nautical miles through…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (134+ words) U. S. Sailors attach a housing stopper to an anchor chain in the foc'sle of the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), as the ship anchors in Split, Croatia, March 28, 2026. Gerald R. Ford is on a scheduled deployment in the U. S. 6th Fleet…...

2+ mon, 20+ hour ago  (64+ words) The Military Sealift Command (MSC)-chartered heavy lift ship Plantijngracht has concluded its cargo offload operations at Mc Murdo Station, Antarctica marking the end of MSC support of the annual Antarctic resupply mission; Operation Deep Freeze (ODF) 2026. MSC Concludes Operation…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (106+ words) EVERETT, Wash. " The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Benfold (DDG 65), arrived at its new homeport of Naval Station Everett, Nov. 24, following 10 years of forward-deployed service in the Indo-Pacific region. [USS Benfold (DDG 65) Arrives at New Homeport] USS Benfold (DDG 65) Arrives…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (100+ words) Naval safety professionals have launched a revamped mandatory driving safety course aimed at providing traffic safety fundamentals to young Sailors. "The online "Drive for Life" course is completely redesigned to better connect with today"s Sailors," said Cmdr. Benjamin Barrus,…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (120+ words) In the early morning of Sept. 18, 2025, a Panamanian vessel sent a distress call from approximately 770 nautical miles off the coast of California. The crew requested help for a man experiencing stroke-like symptoms who needed urgent medical evacuation. AFRCC Coordination Enables…...

7+ mon, 4+ week ago  (147+ words) CLEARWATER, Fla. " A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater helicopter aircrew conducts search and rescue training with Coast Guard Station Sand Key boat crews in Sand Key, Florida, August 13, 2025. U. S. Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg boatcrews regularly hold hoist training with Air…...