U.S. Coast Guard rescues family missing in Federated States of Micronesia

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class James Warguez, an aviation maintenance technician assigned to Air Station Barber’s Point, escorts members of a local family to a U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter embarked on Legend-class cutter USCGC Midgett (WMSL 757) for further transport to Weno, Federated States of Micronesia, on April 6, 2026. The crew of Midgett rescued the family on April 6 after their 23-foot single-outboard skiff vessel went missing a week earlier in the waters of Chuuk State. U.S. Coast Guard missions in the Indo-Pacific focus on issues that directly support and advance our regional partners’ efforts to protect fish stocks and ensure the safety of life at sea, helping to ensure a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jennifer Nilson)