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The IndependentU.S. Coast Guard to Search Seized Sailboat in Lynette Hooker Disappearance Case
The U.S. Coast Guard will examine the couple's vessel in Fort Lauderdale after Bahamian authorities approved a U.S. dive team to search waters in the Sea of Abaco where Lynette Hooker vanished last month.
Fox NewsU.S. Coast Guard Ends Race-Based Preferences in College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative
The Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday that the Coast Guard will no longer consider race in its College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative. Officials cited constitutional requirements and a focus on merit.
usatoday.comShark Bites 17-Year-Old Boy Fishing Off Galveston Coast
A 17-year-old Texas boy suffered a serious leg wound after a shark bit him while he tried to bring the fish onto a boat two miles off Galveston. The U.S. Coast Guard responded after the father applied a tourniquet and the boat lost power.
reviewjournal.comCharleston Man Convicted of Destroying Government Property
A federal jury in Charleston found Michael T. Johnson guilty of one count of destruction of government property after he damaged a U.S. Coast Guard vessel in 2024. The conviction triggers a mandatory sentencing hearing that will determine restitution and potential prison time for…
abcnews.go.com11 Bahamian Travelers Rescued After Plane Crashes 80 Miles Off Florida Coast
An elite Air Force unit coordinated with the U.S. Coast Guard to save 11 people stranded 80 miles off Melbourne, Florida, after their plane went down on Tuesday. The pilot ensured all passengers reached life rafts before rescuers arrived by helicopter. The 920th Air Rescue Wing a…
Defense NewsDavie Defense Awarded $3.5 Billion Contract for Five Arctic Security Cutters
U.S. shipbuilder Davie Defense Inc. finalized a contract with the U.S. Coast Guard to build and deliver five Arctic Security Cutters. The vessels will be constructed at facilities in Texas and an affiliate shipyard in Helsinki, Finland. The first cutter is scheduled for delivery…
Washington ExaminerU.S. Coast Guard Finalizes $3.5 Billion Contract for Five Arctic Security Cutters
The contract with Davie Defense was finalized Wednesday after a preliminary agreement in February. Two cutters will be built in Finland and three in Texas, with the first delivery scheduled for 2028. The move follows President Donald Trump’s memorandum last October highlighting i…
foxnews.comU.S. Coast Guard Seizes Sailboat in Search for Missing Woman in Bahamas
The U.S. Coast Guard has seized a sailboat belonging to a couple as part of the ongoing search for the wife who disappeared in the Bahamas. Authorities continue efforts to locate the woman. CBS News reported the development on May 13, 2026.
jpost.comU.S. Coast Guard Seizes Sailboat in Probe of Michigan Woman's Disappearance
The sailboat named Soulmate used by Brian and Lynette Hooker has been seized by U.S. Coast Guard investigators. The vessel departed Marsh Harbour in the Bahamas on Friday and was taken into custody Saturday while en route to the United States. The action comes as the investigatio…
abcnews.go.comU.S. Coast Guard Seizes Sailboat Linked to Lynette Hooker Disappearance
The vessel departed Marsh Harbour, Bahamas, on Friday and was taken into custody Saturday en route to the United States. The move comes as the probe into the Michigan mother's April 4 disappearance has intensified, with investigators interviewing witnesses and seeking information…
abcnews.go.comU.S. Coast Guard Seizes Sailboat Owned by Couple in Lynette Hooker Disappearance Investigation
The vessel used by Brian and Lynette Hooker was taken into custody Saturday while en route from the Bahamas to the United States. The move comes as the Coast Guard Investigative Service has intensified its probe into the Michigan woman's disappearance on April 4, 2026. Her daught…
gamereactor.euSUNY Maritime Cadets Prepare for Summer Sea Term Aboard Empire State VII
Hundreds of cadets will depart aboard the Empire State VII from the Bronx this summer, logging sea time toward U.S. Coast Guard licenses amid a national shortage that has left more than 5,000 positions open at the Military Sealift Command. Industry officials warn that Navy vessel…
hrw.orgCoast Guard Seeks Public Help Identifying Sailboat Owners Near Missing Michigan Woman's Vessel
The U.S. Coast Guard Investigative Service is appealing for public help to identify owners of a sailboat moored near the vessel where Lynette Hooker disappeared in the Bahamas on April 4, 2026. Investigators are expanding their search for witnesses and conducting interviews. Hook…
interestingengineering.comCoast Guard Deploys Autonomous Sail Drones in Great Lakes
The U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes District will use autonomous sail drones to boost maritime domain awareness through a new contract. This deployment expands surveillance capabilities on the lakes, enabling more efficient monitoring of shipping lanes and environmental conditions.
citizen.co.zaCoast Guard Operations Disrupted During 75-Day DHS Funding Lapse
The U.S. Coast Guard faces widespread utility disruptions at bases and housing due to unpaid bills amid a 75-day partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security. Commandant Adm. Kevin Lunday described the situation as dire, with funding for personnel pay…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewU.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tampa Wreck Discovered Off Britain Coast
A diving team has located the wreck of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tampa, sunk by a German submarine in 1918 during World War I. The discovery occurred off the coast of Cornwall, United Kingdom, more than 300 feet deep. Officials confirmed the find, which marks the site of the la…
Alan Murray-Rust / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 2.0)Coast Guard Stations Experience Temporary Power, Water, and Gas Outages During DHS Shutdown
Several U.S. Coast Guard stations experienced losses of power, water or gas recently, according to Commandant Adm. Kevin Lunday. Services have been restored at the affected locations. Lunday warned that more outages could occur as the Department of Homeland Security shutdown cont…
680news.comU.S. Coast Guard Plans to Station Two New Cutters in Alaska by 2028
The U.S. Coast Guard announced plans to station two new Arctic Security Cutters in Alaska by the end of 2028, aiming to strengthen maritime presence in the Arctic. Funding for up to 11 cutters is expected in 2026 under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewU.S. Coast Guard Deploys Cadaver Dogs to Aid Search for Missing American in Bahamas
The U.S. Coast Guard has deployed cadaver-sniffing dogs to assist in the search for a missing 55-year-old American woman in the Bahamas, 11 days after her disappearance. The K-9 team arrived on Wednesday. The search follows an incident where the woman reportedly fell overboard fr…
NewsweekBrian Hooker Detained in Bahamas Over Wife Lynette Hooker's Disappearance at Sea
Brian Hooker, a 59-year-old U.S. national from Michigan, remains in custody as Bahamian authorities investigate the April 4 disappearance of his wife Lynette Hooker after she fell from their dinghy near Elbow Cay. The U.S. Coast Guard has opened a separate probe. Hooker's detenti…