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A Chinese warship collided with one of its own coast guard vessels while chasing Philippine boats earlier this week in the highly contested South China Sea.

On July 30, 2025, the Seahawks and USAA welcomed 100 members of the U.S. Coast Guard for a special day at Training Camp. Guests kicked off the morning with an on-field boot camp before enjoying ...

A Coast Guard crew intercepted suspected human smugglers near Point Loma Wednesday morning, and one suspect was injured.

The Coast Guard’s report on the Titan submersible disaster that killed five on the way to the Titanic says the implosion was “preventable.” ...

The U.S. Coast Guard released its final report on the deadly implosion of the Titan submersible that killed five people in 2023.

Jordan Pettitt/PA Images via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The U.S. Coast Guard has released its final report on the catastrophic implosion of OceanGate’s Titan submersible in June 2023, which ...