U.S. Coast Guard Station Miami Beach

03/20/2026

08/02/2025

Earlier today, a Station and US Border Patrol boat crew assisted one person reporting respiratory distress aboard a vessel near Star Island. Once on scene, a U.S. Coast Guard EMT administered first aid before transferring the patient to EMS at U.S. Coast Guard Base Miami Beach.

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!!! Wishing everyone an AMAZING and safe holiday.

To those standing the watch … Thank YOU for your service!!! 🦃🇺🇸

11/14/2024

Last week, Station hosted crew members from the HMBS Bahamas (P-60) of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force during their inaugural port call here at U.S. Coast Guard Base Miami Beach.

While here in Miami, the crew was able to participate in training exercises while getting a firsthand look at the capabilities of our newest surface asset, the Special Purpose Craft - Law Enforcement II (SPC-LE II), during a non-compliant vessel demonstration.

Continuous collaboration with our international maritime partners helps the U.S. Coast Guard remain vigilant in ongoing efforts to conduct timely search and rescue missions and combat illegal migration throughout the Florida Straits.

10/31/2024

Yesterday, we had a busy quarters with crew certifications, recognition, departures, and advancements. Congratulation to all on your well deserved accomplishments ...

- Boarding Team Member certification ... SN Galoski, SN Quinones Matos, and SN Brunson
- Migrant Rescue recognition ... MK3 Bachrach, ME3 Zapata, MK2 Palau, BM1 Boese, SN Brunson, and BM2 Carvajal (not pictured)
- 1st Good Conduct award ... MK3 Ripley, ME3 Eichenlaub, BM2 Flannery, FN Negron, MK3 Bachrach, BM3 Milan, and SN Leland
- 2nd Good Conduct award ... ME2 Fischer and MK2 Solovay
- Sailor of the Quarter ... ME2 Fischer
- Coast Guard Commendation Medal ... BM1 Lopez
- Boatswain Mate First Class advancement ... BM1 Boese

Station wishes BM1 Lopez fair winds and following seas as she departs the unit to begin the next chapter in her U.S. Coast Guard career. BZ and Thank YOU for your dedication to the unit for the past 14 years, Lopes. You will be missed!!!

📸 photos by Nichole R. Betterson, Public Affairs Specialist

U.S. Coast Guard Southeast, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Miami, U.S. Coast Guard Reserve

10/26/2024

Congrats to BMC Miguel Torres on earning Multi-Mission Ashore Officer-in-Charge (OIC) certification.

This week, the Seventh Coast Guard District held its annual OIC Review boards here in Miami to evaluate senior enlisted leaders’ readiness for future assignment to unit command positions.

Bravo Zulu, Chief on your well earned career achievement!



📷 U.S. Coast Guard photo by BOSN Justin Plummer.

*BMC Torres pictured 3rd from right.

10/25/2024

🚨 ATTENTION TO ADVANCEMENT 🚨

: Yesterday, our very own BM2 Lauren Boese was meritoriously advanced to Boatswain Mate First Class by the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, Adm. Linda Fagan, during a workshop at Florida International University Biscayne Bay Campus.

Since her arrival at Station, straight out of boot camp in March 2020, BM1 Boese has been a tremendous asset to the unit. During her time here, Lauren has qualified as a Tactical and Pursuit Coxswain, Boarding Officer, Watchstander, and Officer of the Day. She’s also served as an Assistant Training Petty Officer, Navigational Petty Officer, Rescue & Survival Officer, Morale Officer, and CPR Instructor.

Through BM1 Boese’s continuous hard work and dedication she earned Station’s Sailor of the Quarter in June 2022. Lauren continues to demonstrate outstanding leadership and exemplify our core values of . BZ to you, BM1 Boese.

U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast Guard Southeast, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Miami

10/21/2024

This past weekend, U.S. Coast Guard boarding officers and marine investigators from Station and U.S. Coast Guard Sector Miami worked alongside maritime law enforcement personnel from the Department of Homeland Security Investigations, MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife, and the City of Miami Police Department's Marine Patrol, in an ongoing effort to halt illegal passenger-for-hire operations along the Miami River and Marine Stadium.

Station urges individuals looking to enjoy the to to see their Merchant Mariner Credentials before chartering a vessel. DO NOT put your life and the lives of your family and friends in the hands of an unqualified captain or crew. The U.S. Coast Guard has numerous measures in place to ensure charter operators are conducting safe and legal voyages for paying passengers.

To report illegal charters, download the CGIS Tips app or submit an anonymous tip on-line (https://tinyurl.com/CGIStips). Please be as descriptive as possible so appropriate actions can be taken. Help us make sure everyone stays safe on our waterways.

For more information on passenger-for-hire operations, join Sector Miami’s Uninspected Passenger Vessels & Bareboat Charter Community today!

10/21/2024

Help us congratulate our Sailor of the Quarter (SOQ), ME2 Mark Fischer 🎉!!! ME2 Fischer earned Station’s SOQ designation through his demonstrated adeptness in fulfilling critical roles as a Law Enforcement Petty Officer, Law Enforcement Instructor, Weapons Petty Officer, Fi****ms Instructor (FAI), and a Boarding Officer. ME2’s superior task prioritization and time management, enabled him to certify over 40 members on four different weapons systems, plan and execute a two-week Boarding Team Member college for 15 active duty and reserve members, and give valuable law enforcement training to numerous units in the Miami area that bolstered operational readiness across South Florida.

BZ to you, ME2 Fischer!!! We Thank You for remaining Semper Paratus!

📷 U.S. Coast Guard photo by BM1 Greg Davenport.

U.S. Coast Guard Southeast, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Miami, U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Law Enforcement Academy

10/17/2024

Congratulations to BM3 Milan Padin on becoming Coxswain certified. BM3 has been an asset and integral part of the crew here at Station since his arrival in 2021. Keep up the stellar work, Boats!

📷 U.S. Coast Guard photo by BM3 Trent Adams.

U.S. Coast Guard Southeast, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Miami

10/12/2024

Last night, Station responded to a report of a capsized and adrift catamaran with 02 persons onboard near Stiltsville. The CG-2317 crew from U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Miami was able to locate the vessel and vector Station’s CG-33128 crew to the distressed mariners’ location. Once on scene, CG-33128 maneuvered through dangerously shallow water and safely recovered the two persons from the water. The mariners were safely transported to Watson Island.

BZ to the CG-33128 crew (BM2 Park, BM3 Sanchez, MK3 Quinn, and ME3 Eichenlaub).

Special thanks to the CG-2317 crew (Lt. Monaco, Lt. Sullivan, AMT3 Burmeister, AMT3 Marino, AET2 Ceballo, and AET2 McIntosh).

📷 U.S. Coast Guard photo by BM3 Sanchez.

U.S. Coast Guard Southeast, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Miami