Coast Guard news stories

• Students dive into Coast Guard's domain

  The Coast Guard wants students to know it does more than pluck stranded mariners from the sea. It uses infrared technology. It directs underwater robots. It cleans up oil spills. It uses advanced computer software and electronics. It hammers and welds. But most important — according to organizers of the 14th Coast Guard District's fourth annual education expo — it incorporates science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) into its daily operations.

  15:50 September 22, 2012

• Coast Guard Band musician happy to leave on a high note after 30 years

  With his final performance in Leamy Hall behind him, Stephen Wade found the perfect words on Sunday to describe his 30 years in the U.S. Coast Guard Band. "I remember somebody once describing this group as a wild horse just waiting to let go," Wade said. "That's very much the sensation."

  11:23 September 24, 2012

• Coast Guard: Fire Island inlet too shallow for rescue boat

  The Coast Guard will no longer allow a specialized 47-foot rescue boat to use Fire Island (N.Y.) Inlet because it's become dangerously shallow, but some charter fishing boat operators said Friday they're not letting the shoaling stop them.

  11:13 September 22, 2012
• Derelict vessels cause boatloads of trouble in Washington state
• Minority recruitment creating 'a new Coast Guard'
• Using small boats to move drugs is a growing trend
• 2 rescued from sinking plane off CA central coast
• China, US Coast Guard team up for sea exercise in Hawaii
• Russell Crowe gets ride from Coast Guard after losing way
• Coast Guard faults ship in NJ port security breach
• Coast Guard suspends search for missing soldier
• Nurse charged in sex abuse of Coast Guard crew man
• Coast Guard searches for Fla. Panhandle jet skier
• Memorial honors Attu's civilian war casualties
• Coast Guard crew rescues pilot after crash in Gulf
• Coast Guard disassembling grounded ship off Puerto Rico
• 72 rescued when sightseeing vessel takes on water
• US Coast Guard transfers fish piracy case to China
• Eagle returns home after historic summer
• Veteran who flew missions in three wars is still patrolling the skies
• Coast Guard cutter in Pacific pursues fish piracy case
• Newest Coast Guard cutter 'brought to life' in Florida
• Coast Guard prepares for expanded Arctic role
• Drug smugglers continue to use the ocean more as borders tighten
• Coast Guard crew recognized for 1988 Alaska rescue