U.S. Coast Guard Station St. Petersburg, Station Sand Key and Station Cortez and partner agencies maintain a safety zone during the Jose Gasparilla Pirate Invasion in Tampa Bay, Florida, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. The Coast Guard partnered with multiple local agencies to ensure the safety and security of boaters during the event. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 1st Class Riley Perkofski)
A Clearwater, Fla., based Coast Guard Reserve unit returned Jan. 23 from a six-month deployment to the Middle East in support of Operations New Dawn and Enduring Freedom.