The U.S. Coast Guard is actively conducting icebreaking operations around the Northern Tier of the U.S. to help vessels maneuver through the frozen, icy waters caused by the prolonged extreme cold and powerful winter storms.

Bone-chilling winter temperatures are causing concern for vessels in the water, and the U.S. Coast Guard has jumped in to help with icebreaking operations.

Unusually icy conditions on the Ohio River prompted the US Coast Guard to issue safety warnings to river traffic and to the public.

A U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker assisted an Antarctica cruise ship after shifting pack ice slowed its voyage, allowing it to safely reach open water.

While it may be cool to look at, it can be dangerous for boaters.

First utilized in 2024 for Rescue Swimmer Stan Team members as well as the Coast Guard Auxiliary, Coasties have begun Jet Ski training off the shores of San Diego, California, as a component of a newly implemented effort to shore up America’s southwest border.