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uscoastguard

  1. News: CORRECTION**Coast Guard searching for missing 17-year-old swimmer near Long Branch, N.J. goo.gl/fb/GMkpS about 1 hour ago via Google
  2. News: Coast Guard events continue during the Fleet Week 2012 celebrations (Photos Available) goo.gl/fb/vkG98 about 1 hour ago via Google
  3. News: Coast Guard Cutter Eagle Hosts National Maritime Historical Society Reception goo.gl/fb/9H2NZ about 1 hour ago via Google
  4. News: Coast Guard rescues four people from skiff in Bristol Bay goo.gl/fb/l97zF about 2 hours ago via Google
  5. News: Coast Guard, local authorities search for swimmer near Howell Point, Md. goo.gl/fb/3smxU about 4 hours ago via Google
  6. News: Coast Guard repatriates 20 Cuban migrants goo.gl/fb/DPdNr about 14 hours ago via Google
  7. News: Adverse weather expected along Georgia and South Carolina coastline; swimmers urged to… goo.gl/fb/80uk7 about 14 hours ago via Google
  8. News: Coast Guard sets Port Condition X-RAY for Northeast Florida goo.gl/fb/LRqez about 14 hours ago via Google
  9. News: Coast Guard searching for missing canoer goo.gl/fb/pSuDA about 21 hours ago via Google
  10. News: Coast Guard responding to St. Joseph grounding goo.gl/fb/wsJec about 22 hours ago via Google
  11. News: 2 safe after emergency landing in San Diego Bay goo.gl/fb/Y3IFt about 22 hours ago via Google
  12. News: VIDEO RELEASE: Coast Guard rescues kayaker near Cape May, NJ goo.gl/fb/XCpEi about 23 hours ago via Google
  13. News: PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard, partners host boating safety event in Annapolis, Md. goo.gl/fb/Hs5Gc 4:19 PM May 26th via Google
  14. News: Coast Guard events continue during Fleet Week 2012 (Photos Available) goo.gl/fb/RTL9N 2:57 PM May 26th via Google
  15. News: Coast Guard hosts safe boating run in Atlantic Beach, NC goo.gl/fb/ANzcZ 12:16 PM May 26th via Google
  16. News: Coast Guard rescues five crewmembers from tender southeast of Cordova goo.gl/fb/iQSYC 10:52 AM May 26th via Google
  17. News: Coast Guard Historic Ship's Company attends reception aboard Coast Guard Cutter Eagle… goo.gl/fb/UfZzm 6:08 AM May 26th via Google
  18. News: Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary and local agencies hold water response… goo.gl/fb/I4qtn 6:08 AM May 26th via Google
  19. News: Coast Guard Cutter Eagle hosts reception during New York Fleet Week 2012 goo.gl/fb/iJRgX 6:08 AM May 26th via Google
  20. News: Coast Guard participates in 2012 Fleet Week goo.gl/fb/9sQPs 6:08 AM May 26th via Google
  • Name U.S. Coast Guard
  • Location Washington, D.C.
  • Web http://www.uscg.mil
  • Bio Official USCG Twitter account for news. This is not an emergency communication channel. If you are in distress, use VHF Ch. 16 or dial 911.
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