Aug. 5, 2019

NSC Midgett works with Navy destroyer to complete cocaine interdiction

National Security Cutter (NSC) Midgett and Navy Destroyer Michael Murphy joined forces July 25, interdicting approximately 2,100 pounds of cocaine in the Pacific.

Aug. 2, 2019

Coast Guard accepts 35th fast response cutter

The Coast Guard accepted delivery of the 35th fast response cutter (FRC), Angela McShan, in Key West, Florida, Aug. 1, 2019.

July 25, 2019

Coast Guard acquisition excellence on full display at DHS awards ceremony

The Coast Guard’s acquisition workforce received four fiscal year 2018 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Honorary Program Management Awards, highlighting the Acquisition Directorate’s continued efforts to achieve its vision of being a model of acquisition excellence in government.

July 2, 2019

Coast Guard accepts 10th missionized HC-130J Aircraft

The Coast Guard on June 25 accepted its 10th HC-130J Super Hercules long range surveillance aircraft outfitted with the Minotaur Mission System Suite. Integration was completed at L3 Technologies Inc. Integrated Systems Platform Integration Division in Waco, Texas.

June 28, 2019

Coast Guard begins renovation of final 140-foot icebreaking tug

Coast Guard Cutter Biscayne Bay arrived today at the Coast Guard Yard in Curtis Bay, Maryland, to start its service life extension project (SLEP).

June 13, 2019

Renovation completed on fifth 225-foot seagoing buoy tender

Coast Guard Cutter Elm departed today from the Coast Guard Yard in Curtis Bay, Maryland, following completion of its midlife maintenance availability (MMA).

June 11, 2019

Eighth national security cutter departs for homeport

Midgett, the eighth national security cutter (NSC), departed today from Pascagoula, Mississippi, bound for Honolulu, Hawaii.

June 11, 2019

Coast Guard Transfers Fourth HC-130J to Air Station Kodiak

CGNR 2006, an HC-130J Super Hercules long range surveillance aircraft outfitted with the Minotaur Mission System Suite, arrived at Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak, Alaska, June 3, 2019.

June 10, 2019

Coast Guard Commissions 33rd Fast Response Cutter

The Coast Guard commissioned the 33rd fast response cutter (FRC), Joseph Doyle, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, June 8. The cutter is the seventh FRC to be stationed in San Juan.

June 3, 2019

Coast Guard Recognizes Innovation With Annual Awards

The Coast Guard recognized a group of exceptional innovators with Capt. Niels P. Thomsen Innovation Awards during the Senior Leadership Conference held April 25, 2019, at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington D.C. In attendance to accept the awards were, from left, Trevor Shaffer, Scott Sherman, Lt. Cmdr. Dana Schulman, Lt. Cmdr. Daniel Kahn, Lt.