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President Trump spoke aty the U.S. Coast Guard change of command ceremony. Outgoing Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Paul Zukunft was relieved of his duties, and Admiral Karl Schultz officiall…

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Elaine Duke, FEMA Administrator Brock Long and U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Paul Zukunft updated reporters on the impact of Tropical Storm Harvey on…

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Elaine Duke and FEMA Administrator Brock Long updated reporters on the federal response efforts in southeast Texas to Tropical Storm Harvey, which was down…

President Trump addressed the 2017 Coast Guard Academy graduating class. In his remarks he thanked graduates for their service and talked about facing adversity, urging them to “fight, fight…

Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Paul Zukunft spoke about his military branch’s future. Topics included the challenges or drug trafficking and immigration issues. He also talked about the U.S.…

Admiral Paul Zukunft spoke about challenges facing the Coast Guard service, such as cybersecurity, expansion of the Panama Canal, and global threats. He responded to questions submitted by m…

The 134th commencement exercises of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy took place on Cadet Memorial Field. President Obama gave the commencement address to the 2015 graduating class, focusing on t…

Admiral Paul Zukunft talked about the role of the Coast Guard in the 21st century. He spoke about the Coast Guard’s strategies for the western hemisphere, the arctic, cyber challenges, and t…

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Martin Dempsey spoke at a United Service Organizations (USO) awards gala. Following remarks that included a rendition of an Irish song, he and other membe…

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a nomination hearing on President Obama’s nominees for the U.S. Coast Guard and Consumer Product Safety Commission. In the firs…

Witnesses testified on the Transportation Security Administration’s use of body scanners at airports and other programs designed to make air transportation safe and secure.

Witnesses testified about the Obama administration’s new National Strategy for Global Supply Chain Security, released on January 25. Topics included the administration’s use of a risk-based …

Witnesses testified about the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the status of ongoing environmental damage assessment. They also examined ways to improve the oil spill response process …

Paul Zukunft talked about the U.S. Coast Guard and Department of Homeland Security’s plans to work together to limit terrorist and other threats on U.S. maritime ports, shores, and waterways…

Piracy experts from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and Royal Canadian Navy talked about recent international piracy incidents and how civil unrest and poverty are contributing to the rise …

Thad Allen and Admiral Paul Zukunft spoke to reporters and outlined steps to be taken over the next few weeks aimed at permanently plugging the oil well in the Gulf of Mexico. They also reac…