US Coast Guard
Coverage of US Coast Guard in the Nexus archive.
- A new search for Lynette Hooker in the Bahamas ends without answers about the missing American sailor
Lynette Hooker disappeared in the Bahamas while boating with her husband Brian Hooker, prompting a federal investigation and renewed search efforts due to inconsistencies in his account. The US Coast Guard concluded a search without answers, and Brian denies wrongdoing while his daughter remains skeptical.
- Surveillance drones deployment on US’s Great Lakes raises data collection fears
The US Coast Guard has deployed surveillance drones in the Great Lakes to track illicit activity, but rights groups and locals fear the program could shift toward data collection. The initiative, involving at least six sailing drones, has raised concerns despite the region not being a known hub for drug or immigration-related crimes.
- US Coast Guard seizes dinghy Lynette Hooker vanished from on mysterious Bahamas trip
The US Coast Guard seized the dinghy that Lynette Hooker was riding when she disappeared in the Bahamas two months ago. Investigators are using cadaver dogs and divers to search the area, with her husband Brian Hooker under scrutiny.
- USCG can send divers to Bahamas to search for Lynette Hooker, source says
The US Coast Guard (USCG) may deploy divers to the Bahamas to search for Lynette Hooker, who was reported missing by her husband in early April after the couple allegedly went for a nighttime ride on a dinghy.
- USCG can send divers to Bahamas to search for Lynette Hooker, source says
The US Coast Guard (USCG) is preparing to send divers to the Bahamas to search for Lynette Hooker, who was reported missing by her husband after a nighttime ride on a dinghy in early April.
- US military kills alleged narco-terrorist in lethal strike on drug-trafficking vessel in Eastern Pacific
The US military conducted a lethal strike on a drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing an alleged narco-terrorist. Two survivors were rescued by the US Coast Guard following the operation.
- One person killed in latest US military strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific
The US military killed one person in a strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, leaving two survivors. The Trump administration's campaign against drug trafficking has resulted in nearly 200 deaths, drawing widespread condemnation. US Southern Command coordinated with the Coast Guard for rescue operations.
- One person killed in latest US military strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific
The US military struck a suspected drug boat in the Pacific, killing one person and leaving two survivors. The attack, part of a broader campaign under the Trump administration that reportedly killed nearly 200 people, drew widespread condemnation. US Southern Command coordinated with the Coast Guard for rescue efforts.
- US Coast Guard search and rescue ship named after NYPD hero who died in 9/11: ‘Never forgotten’
The US Coast Guard has named a search and rescue ship after NYPD hero Danz, who died during the 9/11 attacks. The vessel will conduct missions including maritime safety, combatting illicit activity, and search and rescue operations, honoring Danz's legacy.
- Coast Guard stops boats holding 3 tons of cocaine, opens fire on one
The US Coast Guard intercepted boats carrying 3 tons of cocaine off the coast of Colombia and opened fire on one of them. The interdictions were made by the crew of the Tahoma, a 270-foot Coast Guard cutter, about 90 miles off the coast of Cartagena. This operation is a significant blow to drug trafficking in the region.
- Coast Guard stops boats holding 3 tons of cocaine, opens fire on one
The US Coast Guard stopped boats carrying 3 tons of cocaine and opened fire on one. The incident occurred about 90 miles off the coast of Cartagena, Colombia. The Coast Guard cutter Tahoma made the interdictions.
- Survivors of plane crash off Florida were on a life raft for hours with no idea if help was coming
A plane crashed off the coast of Florida, and 11 survivors floated on a life raft for hours before being rescued by the US military. The pilot ditched the plane in the water after engine failure, and all survivors were reported to be in stable condition. The US Federal Aviation Administration will investigate the crash.
- US Coast Guard seizes sailboat in disappearance of Michigan woman
Lynette Hooker, a 55-year-old woman from Michigan, has gone missing in the Abaco Islands while on an 8-foot dinghy. The US Coast Guard has seized a sailboat in connection with her disappearance. The incident is currently under investigation.
- Seized boat may spill Bahamas disappearance secrets — but experts warn ticking clock could wash away the truth
The US Coast Guard has seized a sailboat belonging to Brian Hooker, whose wife Lynette disappeared in the Bahamas, as part of an investigation into her disappearance. The sailboat was taken to a US Coast Guard station in Fort Pierce, Florida. A forensic expert believes investigators are looking for signs of blood and struggle on the boat.
- Wreck of deadliest US naval loss of World War I found after more than a century: 'Lost with all hands'
The wreck of the US Coast Guard cutter Tampa, which sank in 1918 and resulted in the deadliest US naval combat loss of World War I, has been found off the coast of Cornwall, UK. All 131 people on board died in the sinking. The discovery was made by a British technical diving team called Gasperados.
- Coast Guard seeks information on Lynette Hooker's disappearance in the Bahamas
The US Coast Guard is seeking information on Lynette Hooker's disappearance in the Bahamas. A memo obtained by CBS News reveals the investigation. Lynette Hooker went missing in the Bahamas.
- US Coast Guard spots overturned vessel near Saipan during search for missing ship
The US Coast Guard discovered an overturned vessel near Saipan during a search for the missing Mariana, a 145-foot US-registered dry cargo ship that experienced engine failure amid a typhoon.
- US Coast Guard spots overturned vessel near Saipan during search for missing ship
The US Coast Guard discovered an overturned 145-foot dry cargo vessel named Mariana near Saipan after it experienced engine failure during a typhoon. The vessel is registered in the United States and was caught in severe weather conditions near Saipan and nearby islands.
- Trump picks qualified, normal health leader to head CDC; experts still cautious
President Trump nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz, a qualified public health official with a background in preventive medicine and federal service, to lead the CDC. The choice contrasts with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine stance, which the administration views as politically damaging.
- Trump nominates Dr Erica Schwartz, ex-deputy surgeon general, as CDC director
Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general and rear admiral in the US Coast Guard, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Trump announced the appointment on Truth Social, praising her as a 'STAR' and ending a prolonged search for a permanent CDC director.