The Coast Guard Cutter Manta's small boat crew arrives at the pier to transfer Coast Guardsmen from shore to the cutter for boarding operations training in Galveston Bay, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015. The Man More
The shrimp boat, Jana Lin, sits underwater off the South Galveston Jetty after it was grounded March 6, 2016. Coast Guard crews are monitoring salvage operations, which are expected to start March 14, 2016. (U. More
Coast Guard boat crews along with a Coast Guard Auxiliary boat crew help a boater after his 15-foot catamaran capsized in the Bolivar Beach Small Boat Cut, March 13, 2016. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Offic More
A U.S. Coast Guard Station Freeport 45-foot response boat crew establishes a safety zone on the Intracoastal Waterway after a truck with two passengers plunged into the water near Bryan Beach Bridge in Freeport More
A good Samaritan aboard the tugboat, Ian Earle, sits next to the 54-foot shrimp boat, Regina Pacis, after it was seen spinning in circles with gear set in the channel with no one aboard. Sector Houston-Galvesto More
Moored near the Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless, six of the 16 patrol boats in the 8th District gather for an annual Spring event called, the Patrol Boat Round Up at Sector Field Office Galveston, Texas, April 10, More
A Coast Guard Air Station Houston helicopter aircrew looks out from an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter while conducting an overflight assessment and search for anyone in distress after recent flooding in southeast Tex More
HOUSTON - An Uruguay Coast Guardsman rides along with a U.S. Coast Guard Station Houston boat crew en route to board the Coast Guard Cutter Manta for a tour of the Houston Ship Channel April 21, 2016. Three Uru More
HOUSTON - Uruguay Coast Guardsmen prepare to ride along with a U.S. Coast Guard Station Houston boat crew en route to board the Coast Guard Cutter Manta for a tour of the Houston Ship Channel April 21, 2016. Th More
HOUSTON - U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Shannon Souma, in charge of the Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI) at the Office of Security Cooperation in Montevideo waves before getting underway with the U.S. More
HOUSTON - Uruguay Navy and Uruguay Coast Guardsmen ride along with the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Manta for a tour of the Houston Ship Channel April 21, 2016. Three Uruguay Naval officers, two Uruguay Coast Guard More
Chief Petty Officer Robert Florisi, a Coast Guard helicopter rescue swimmer pauses for a photo while sitting in an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter, March 6, 2016 at Air Station Corpus Christi. Florisi was selected fro More
Lieutenant Nate Crum crosses the finish line first during a 2016 Run to Remember 5k with a runtime of 16:23, May 14, 2016 at the Nessler Park Rotary Pavilion in Texas City, Texas. Crum is a marine inspector sta More
Master Chief Petty Officer Ervin Lathrop retires from the Coast Guard after serving 28 years, Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Sector Houston-Galveston, where he served as the Command Master Chief since 2013. U.S. Co More
A Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team member waits with his K-9 before a training evolution at Joint Reserve Base Ellington, Jan. 25, 2017. The training was to prepare for for joint Coast Guard and po More
A Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team Houston explosive detection K-9 waits for orders to begin sweeping NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas, Jan. 30, 2017. The MSST stood alongside over 100 law enforcement a More
Capt. Peter Martin, commander, Sector Houston Galveston, and Rear Adm. David Callahan, commander, 8th Coast Guard District, present the Coast Guard Meritorious Service Award to assistant Chief Glenn Hood and Se More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kyle Smouse, a K-9 handler at Maritime Safety and Security Team Houston, and his dog, Digo, train at Hobby Airport in Houston, Feb. 14, 2017. MSST Houston trains their K-9s with military More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Steven Suhey, a K-9 handler at Maritme Safety and Security Team Houston, and his dog, Cappy, do a sweep of the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Joint Reserve Base Ellington, Texas, Feb. 16 More
An Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew circles the tanker ship, Ingrid, before medevacing a crewmember with a broken leg about 35 miles off San Luis Pass, Texas, Mar. 02, 2017. The man was mede More
A small boat crew aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless prepares to get underway to pick up Mexican Navy sailors off their ship for a partnership meeting in the Gulf of Mexico, Mar 11, 2017. The visit intent More
Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey Payne, the executive officer of Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless, hugs his wife and son in Galveston, Texas, after returning from a two-month Gulf of Mexico patrol, Apr. 13, 2017. The Dauntless is More
Rear Adm. Dave Callahan, commander of 8th Coast Guard District, pins a departing award on Capt. Peter Martin, commander of Sector Houston-Galveston, during a change-of-command and retirement ceremony at San Jac More
Coast Guard members respond to the towing vessel Mr. Landon after it ran aground in the Calcasieu Ship Channel, May 22, 2017. Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles members oversaw salvage operations to free the Mr. L More
Chief Warrant Officer Kenny Yarbrough is recognized for his more than 29 years of service by his commanding officer, Commander Timothy Sommella, during his retirement ceremony aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Daun More
The Coast Guard, Texas General Land Office and Bouchard Transportation representatives continue to respond to a barge that caught fire Friday morning three miles off the jetties of Port Aransas, Texas on Oct. 2 More
Coast Guard law enforcement crews detected and interdicted a Mexican lancha boat crew engaged in illegal fishing in federal waters off southern Texas, Nov. 4, 2017. The lancha, with fishing gear onboard, was se More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Stephanie Tindall, Petty Officer 1st Class Anthony Williams, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Darryl Aldrich, marine science technicians at Sector Houston-Galveston, review standards set by t More
Lt. Cmdr. Ken Espinosa, chaplain to Sector Houston-Galveston and Sector Corpus Christi, offers the benediction at the close of a ceremony to honor the Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless' 50 years of service on Feb. 1 More
A boat crew from Coast Guard Station Houston conducts law enforcement training on the 29-foot Response Boat–Small on March 22, 2018 in the Houston Ship Channel near Kemah, Texas. Law enforcement training ensure More
Coast Guard law enforcement crews moor an interdicted Mexican lancha at Station South Padre Island, Texas, April 6, 2018. The lancha boat crew, who were engaged in illegal fishing in federal waters off Southern More
Lt. Ross Phillips, a marine inspector at Sector Houston-Galveston, discusses the issuance of the initial certificate of inspection with the crew of the towing vessel Sacred Heart on May 7, 2018 near Channelvie More
A Mexican lancha boat sits moored at U.S. Coast Guard Station South Padre Island, Texas, after being seized by Coast Guard law enforcement crews June 25, 2018. Two lanchas with a total of eight Mexican fisherme More
Master Chief Robert Gonzales, command master chief of Sector Houston-Galveston, greets members in a change of command ceremony July 20, 2018 at Sector Houston-Galveston in Houston, Texas. Gonzales relieved Mast More
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Hatchet conclude an all hands brief in port in Galveston, Texas, on Oct. 16, 2018. CGC Hatchet's crew of 14 builds and maintains the Aids to Navigation along the Intracoastal More
A Mexican lancha sits trailered at Coast Guard Station South Padre Island, Feb. 22, 2016. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)
(Right to Left) Chief Petty Officer Robert Florisi, a Coast Guard helicopter rescue swimmer, pauses for a photo with fellow rescue swimmers from the AST shop, Petty Officer 2nd Class Nicholas Mcconnell and Pett More
Racers dash from the starting line at a 2016 Run To Remember 5k, May 14, 2016 at the Nessler Park Rotary Pavilion in Texas City, Texas. This Run To Remember 5k honored Senior Chief Petty Officer Jim Pavini and More
Vice Adm. Karl Schultz, commander, Atlantic Area and Rear Adm. Dave Callahan, commander, Eighth Coast Guard District, visited Sector Field Office Galveston and the surrounding units, Wednesday. U.S. Coast Guard More
Petty Officer 1st Class Nicholas Beane, a K-9 handler with the Coast Guard Maritime Security Response Team, rewards his dog with a chew toy after a training evolution at Joint Reserve Base Ellington, Jan. 25, 2 More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kyle Smouse, a K-9 handler at Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team Houston, sweeps the seats above the field at NRG Stadium in Houston, Jan. 30, 2017. The MSST stood alongside o More
Capt. Peter Martin, commander, Sector Houston Galveston, and Rear Adm. David Callahan, commander, 8th Coast Guard District, present the Coast Guard Meritorious Service Award to G&H Towing Captains Douglas Scott More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Steven Suhey, a K-9 handler at Maritime Safety and Security Team Houston, and his dog, Cappy, train at Hobby Airport in Houston, Feb. 14, 2017. MSST Houston trains their K-9s with milita More
Coast Guard members give students participating in the Partnership in Education program a tour of the Coast Guard Cutter Clamp on Feb. 15, 2017 in Galveston, Texas. Sector Field Office Galveston was awarded the More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Steven Suhey, a K-9 handler at Maritme Safety and Security Team Houston, and his dog, Cappy, stand ready to begin random car searches at Joint Reserve Base Ellington, Texas, Feb. 16, 201 More
Cmdr. Fritz Kuebler and Chief Petty Officer Matthew Smith present the executive officer of the SEMAR Independecia a plaque with an etching of the Dauntless to mark the partnership visit in the Gulf of Mexico, More
A Coast Guardsman from the Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless carries his eagerly awaiting daughter in Galveston, Texas, after returning from a two-month Gulf of Mexico patrol, Apr. 13, 2017. The Dauntless is a 210-f More
Capt. Peter Martin receives his retirement flag after transferring command of Sector Houston-Galveston to Capt. Kevin Oditt, during a change-of-command and retirement ceremony at San Jacinto College in Houston, More
A shadow box reflecting Chief Warrant Officer Kenny Yarbrough's 29 years of service is displayed during his retirement ceremony aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless in Galveston, Texas, on Sept. 22, 2017.The More
The Coast Guard participated in a multi agency strike force operation, a surge enforcement activity involving multiple agencies with varying jurisdictions, authorities and resources, on Nov. 15, 2017 at the Por More
Cmdr. Timothy Sommella, commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless, and Petty Officer 1st Class Shelley Holliday, a yeoman, present two nautical certificates recently earned by the crew at a ceremon More
Lt. Ross Phillips, a marine inspector at Sector Houston-Galveston, presents the initial certificate of inspection to the captain of the towing vessel Sacred Heart on May 7, 2018 near Channelview, Texas. This m More
The crew and Coast Guard Academy cadets assigned to Coast Guard Cutter Eagle set sail stations in the Caribbean Sea on May 31, 2018. The 295-foot Barque Eagle is the flagship of the U.S. Coast Guard and serves More
Coast Guard members of Sector Houston-Galveston stand at attention during a change of command ceremony July 20, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Master Chief Robert Gonzales relieved Master Chief Roy LaPointe as Sector More
The Pavini family display the name of Senior Chief Petty Officer Jim Pavini, at a 2016 Run To Remember 5k May 14, 2016 at the Nessler Park Rotary Pavilion in Texas City, Texas. This year, the run honored Senio More
A Coast Guard Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew assist two boaters out of the helicopter after they were rescued when their boat was grounded for over 16 hours, July 25, 2016. U.S. Coast Guard photo.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Jenna Weitnauer, a Coast Guard Station Sabine 29-foot boat crew member scans the water searching for a man who reportedly fell 100 feet from an oil rig on the Sabine River, Tuesday, Aug. More
A K-9 from Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team Houston waits patiently for orders from the handler while training at Joint Reserve Base Ellington, Jan. 25, 2017. The training was to prepare for for jo More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kyle Smouse, a K-9 handler at Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team Houston, sweeps Super Bowl stadium venues at NRG Stadium in Houston, Jan. 30, 2017. The MSST stood alongside o More
Capt. Peter Martin, commander, Sector Houston-Galveston, and Rear Adm. David Callahan, commander, 8th Coast Guard District, present the Coast Guard Meritorious Service Award to Houston Pilots Captains Michael M More
An aircrew from Air Station Houston offers local students a chance to explore and ask questions about the MH-65 Dolphin helicopter on Feb. 15, 2017 at Sector Field Office Galveston in Galveston, Texas. SFO Galv More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Steven Suhey, a K-9 handler at Maritme Safety and Security Team Houston, and his dog, Cappy, perform random car searches at Joint Reserve Base Ellington, Texas, Feb. 16, 2017. The MSST a More
The executive officer of the SEMAR Independencia looks through a borescope during an equipment demonstration aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless in the Gulf of Mexico, Mar 11, 2017. The visit's intent was t More
Lt. j.g. Stephen Lozier, commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Manowar, shoots the Sig Sauer .40 caliber handgun at the range at Sector Field Office Galveston, Texas Apr. 13, 2017. Many Coast Guard members r More
Capt. Kevin Oditt officially receives command of Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston from Capt. Peter Martin during a change-of-command and retirement ceremony at San Jacinto College in Houston, Apr. 24, 2017. More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Emma Manresa, a marine science technician at Sector Houston-Galveston, records data collected from shipping containers during a multi agency strike force operation on Nov. 15, 2017 at th More
Cmdr. Timothy Sommella, commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless, thanks members of his crew for their efforts in overhauling the main diesel engine aboard the cutter at a ceremony to honor the Da More
Boat crews from Coast Guard Station Houston conduct law enforcement training on the 29-foot Response Boats–Small on March 22, 2018 in the Houston Ship Channel near Kemah, Texas. Law enforcement training ensures More
A Coast Guard Academy cadet assigned to Coast Guard Cutter Eagle judges the horizon using a sextant during sunset in the Caribbean Sea on May 29, 2018. The 295-foot Barque Eagle is the flagship of the U.S. Coas More
Master Chief Roy LaPointe, command master chief at Sector Houston-Galveston, prepares to transfer responsibility of command master chief during a change of command ceremony July 20, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Mast More
A machinery technician performs maintenance in the engine room aboard Coast Guard Cutter Hatchet . CGC Hatchet’s crew of 14 builds and maintains the Aids to Navigation along the Intracoastal waterway from Freep More
A U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Houston helicopter aircrewman looks out from an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter while conducting an overflight assessment and search for anyone in distress after recent flooding in south More
Vice Adm. Karl Schultz, commander, Atlantic Area and Rear Adm. Dave Callahan, commander, 8th Coast Guard District, visited Sector Field Office Galveston and the surrounding units, Wednesday, Aug. 24,2016. U.S. More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Steven Suhey, a K-9 handler at Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team Houston, poses with his dog by the field at NRG Stadium in Houston, Jan. 30, 2017. The MSST stood alongside o More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Rebecca Cantu, a maritime enforcement specialist on the Dauntless, gets ready to pick up Mexican Navy sailors off their ship for a partnership meeting in the Gulf of Mexico, Mar 11, 2017 More
Petty Officer 1st Class Steven Weintraub, a damage controlman on the Coast Guard Cutter Duantless, hugs his three daughters in Galveston, Texas, after returning from a two-month Gulf of Mexico patrol, Apr. 13, More
Cmdr. Jonathan Andrechik, chief of response at Sector Houston-Galveston, musters the crew during a change-of-command and retirement ceremony at San Jacinto College in Houston, Apr. 24, 2017. The change-of-comma More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Charles Guthrie and Petty Officer 3rd Class Jordan Olivarra, both marine science technicians at Sector Houston-Galveston, cut the seal on a container to begin an inspection as part of a More
Rear Adm. Paul Thomas, commander of the Eighth Coast Guard District, addresses the crew at a ceremony to honor the Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless' 50 years of service on Feb. 1, 2018 in Galveston, Texas. Thomas c More
A Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless crew member greets his loved one after a 60-day patrol in the Gulf of Mexico on April 22, 2018 in Galveston, Texas. This marks the last time Dauntless will return from patrol to More
Coast Guard Academy cadets assigned to Coast Guard Cutter Eagle prepare to set sail stations in the Caribbean Sea on May 31, 2018. The 295-foot Barque Eagle is the flagship of the U.S. Coast Guard and serves as More
Coast Guard members board boats in Galveston Bay to check for safety equipment during Operation Safe and Sound, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015. Safety checks include ensuring boaters are licensed, registered and have More
Rear Adm. Dave Callahan, commander, 8th Coast Guard District, greets the officer in charge of the 75-foot Inland Construction Tender, Clamp at Sector Field Office Galveston, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016. U.S. Coast More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kyle Smouse, a K-9 handler Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team Houston, readies his dog for sweeps at NRG Stadium in Houston, Jan. 30, 2017. The MSST stood alongside over 100 l More
A small boat crew returns from the SEMAR Independcia with Mexican Navy sailors aboard for a partnership meeting on the Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless in the Gulf of Mexico, Mar 11, 2017. The visit's intent was to More