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(U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Eugene Halishlius) Coast Guard medevacs U.S. citizen Symphony of the Seas cruise ship passenger in the Caribbean Sea near Puerto Rico A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter conducts the medevac of 57-year-old man, U.S. citizen, Symphony of the Seas cruise ship passenger in waters just southwest of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, March 14, 2024. The man was transported to a local hospital to receive a higher level of care. (U.S. Coast Guard photo.) A U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew lands on the flight deck of the Coast Guard Cutter Campbell (WMEC 909), Feb. 8, in the North Pacific Ocean. A U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew lands on the flight deck of the Coast Guard Cutter Campbell (WMEC 909), Feb. 8, in the North Pacific Ocean. Campbell is a 270-foot, Famous-class medium endurance cutter. The cutter’s primary missions are counter-narcotics, migrant interdiction, living marine resources protection, and search and rescue in support of U.S. Coast Guard operations throughout the Western Hemisphere. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Coby R. Francis) U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane (WMEC 903) crew members pull in slack on an aft mooring line to secure the cutter to a pier at HMAS Cairns, Queensland, Australia, March 7, 2024. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane (WMEC 903) crew members pull in slack on an aft mooring line to secure the cutter to a pier at HMAS Cairns, Queensland, Australia, March 7, 2024. The Harriet Lane made a five-day port call in Cairns during its inaugural Operation Blue Pacific patrol in Oceania. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ty Robertson) U.S. Coast Guard Seaman Vianey Salazar, a crewmember assigned to Coast Guard Cutter Thetis (WMEC 910), stands a lookout watch across from the Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton (WMSL 753), Jan. 11, 2024. U.S. Coast Guard Seaman Vianey Salazar, a crewmember assigned to Coast Guard Cutter Thetis (WMEC 910), stands a lookout watch across from the Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton (WMSL 753), Jan. 11, 2024, in the Central Caribbean Sea. Thetis patrolled in support of the Coast Guard’s mission to combat illegal drug trafficking. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. j.g. Jordan Russell) U.S. Coast Guard conduct joint patrol with Kiribati partners under Operation Blue Pacific The USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) crew and Kiribati Police Maritime Unit officers and recruits stand for a photo in Tarawa, Kiribati, on Feb. 16, 2024. For the first time since 2015, the patrol incorporated shipriders from the PMU, executing the maritime bilateral agreement signed with Kiribati in 2008. These engagements under Operation Blue Pacific emphasize the United States’ commitment to strengthening ties and ensuring maritime security within the Pacific community. (U.S Coast Guard photo by Lt. j.g. Nicholas Haas) USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) hosts Philippine National Police The USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) crew host officers from the Philippine National Police in Tacloban, Philippines, on Oct. 20, 2023. The crew successfully concluded a routine 47-day expeditionary patrol covering more than 8,200 nautical miles under Operation Blue Pacific, returning to Guam on Thanksgiving, distinguished by a series of historic and strategic engagements across the Western Pacific and Oceania. The Frederick Hatch is the 43rd 154-foot Sentinel-class fast response cutter named for a surfman and lighthouse keeper who was a two-time Gold Life Saving Medal recipient. They regularly patrol Oceania, fostering international cooperation and supporting maritime safety, security, and stewardship. (U.S Coast Guard photo) Coast Guard honors legacy; Final Makapu’u Lighthouse keeper returns after 50 years Ron Cianfarani, retired U.S. Coast Guard Senior Chief Petty Officer and the final manual caretaker of the Makapu’u Lighthouse, received a guided tour from the Coast Guard’s Aids to Navigation Team (ANT) Honolulu, Jan. 24, 2024. Built in 1909, the Makapu’u lighthouse was a fully manned and operational station until becoming automated in 1974. The Lighthouse has been under the maintenance and care of ANT Honolulu for the past 50 years. M/V Genius Star XI docks in Dutch Harbor, Alaska M/V Genius Star XI arrives dockside in Dutch Harbor, AK on January 30, 2024. Courtesy photo. A U.S. Army Scout deploys from a U.S. Navy Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter over Apra Harbor, Guam, on Feb. 1, 2024. In a demonstration of inter-service cooperation and expertise, the crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Station Apra Harbor’s 45-foot Response Boat-Medium supported an intricate cast and recovery training exercise. A U.S. Army Scout deploys from a U.S. Navy Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter over Apra Harbor, Guam, on Feb. 1, 2024. In a demonstration of inter-service cooperation and expertise, the crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Station Apra Harbor’s 45-foot Response Boat-Medium supported an intricate cast and recovery training exercise. This vital training involved collaboration with the U.S. Army Scouts from the 3rd Squadron, 4th U.S. Cavalry Raiders of the 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT), 25th Infantry Division, and the U.S. Navy Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 - the "Island Knights," based at Andersen Air Force Base. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Josiah Moss) USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) returns to Guam on Thanksgiving The USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) returns to Guam on Thanksgiving, Nov. 23, 2023. The crew successfully concluded a routine 47-day expeditionary patrol covering more than 8,200 nautical miles under Operation Blue Pacific, returning to Guam on Thanksgiving, distinguished by a series of historic and strategic engagements across the Western Pacific and Oceania. The Frederick Hatch is the 43rd 154-foot Sentinel-class fast response cutter named for a surfman and lighthouse keeper who was a two-time Gold Life Saving Medal...