Six cutters formerly homeported in Bahrain will now patrol Western Pacific waters as an expeditionary squadron.

Several ships have been pulled from the Middle East to help challenge Beijing’s assertion of power in the Pacific.

The U.S. Coast Guard is transitioning its Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA) to the Western Pacific, ending a more than ...

The squadron, previously operating as Patrol Forces Southwest Asia, is now based out of Singapore and Subic Bay.

Officials say the move is part of a boarder effort to deter China from taking military action in the South China Sea.

Two U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopters fly over the Coast Guard Cutter Vincent Danz (WPC 1162) following the cutter’s commissioning ceremony in New York City, May 22, 2026. (U.S. Coast Guard ...

The Coast Guard commissioned its newest and sixth Arctic District Fast Response Cutter (FRC), Coast Guard Cutter Frederick Mann (WPC 1160), for official entry into its service fleet during a ceremony ...

The U.S. Coast Guard commissioned its newest Fast Response Cutter, USCGC Vincent Danz (WPC 1162), for official entry into its service fleet during a ceremony held in New York City on Friday. The Vice ...