Sept. 4, 2025

DCS: The Road to FOC

WASHINGTON, DC — The Commandant and Mr. Plankey’s series of Force Design 2028 Town Hall meetings has the workforce energized for lots of exciting and meaningful changes coming to the Coast Guard – many of which will benefit the Deputy Commandant for Systems (DCS) enterprise.

Aug. 15, 2025

ESS Now Available on Navigator 

WASHINGTON, DC — With the Coast Guard Business Intelligence (CGBI) platform winding down, it’s time to learn more about how to access your ESS on Navigator. 

July 15, 2025

The Deputy Commandant for Systems Organization is Official!

Washington, DC — On 01 July 2025, the U.S. Coast Guard officially began its transition from the former Mission Support-Deputy Commandant for Materiel Readiness (DMR) organization to the Deputy Commandant for Systems (DCS).

July 7, 2025

Leavin’ on a (Military) Jet Plane: LOG-X Looks to Enhance USCG’s Use of DoD Military Airlift Process

NORFOLK, VA — LOG-X, the Expeditionary Logistics Division of the Coast Guard’s Operational Logistics Command, recently identified issues the Coast Guard had moving parts into the Pacific. LOG-X worked hand-in-hand with their LOGCOM counterparts and others to establish a repeatable, compliant airlift process for short-notice logistical movements.

June 9, 2025

How the MSBM Helped Return 12 HELOs to Flight: A Cautionary "Tail"

Washington, DC — We recently kicked off a new G&G series focused on the Mission Support Business Model (MSBM), the framework for how we provide mission support to remain Semper Paratus. Now, we share a real-life example of the model in action, so you can see how the MSBM principles are used by our workforce every day.

May 19, 2025

Celebrating National Search and Rescue Week: SAR Starts with Mission Support

Washington, DC — While the daring rescues performed by Coast Guard Search and Rescue (SAR) crews deserve immense recognition, behind every successful mission stands a powerful, often unseen force: the dedicated personnel of Mission Support.

May 16, 2025

MSBM101: The Business Model That Positions the Coast Guard Future-Ready

Washington, DC — Welcome to the first article in a six-part series about the Coast Guard Mission Support Business Model (MSBM). If you’ve heard the term but aren’t quite sure what it means or how it impacts your day-to-day work, you’re not alone.

May 16, 2025

What’s up at RDC? Research and Development Center Projects Update

New London, Conn. — In fiscal year 2024, the Coast Guard Research and Development Center in New London, Connecticut, supported a research portfolio of 46 projects, covering the full scope of the Coast Guard’s missions.  

May 15, 2025

Let’s Get Digital: Digitization and Long-Term Storage of Paper Health Records Update

WASHINGTON, DC — Digitization of paper health records reaches 40% completion.

April 24, 2025

CGC Forward to the Future: The First “Critical” Metal Additively Manufactured (AM) Part Installed by the Coast Guard

WASHINGTON, DC — Can you imagine 3D printing being used to create functioning parts for a Coast Guard Cutter? For CGC FORWARD, that dream became reality in January 2025 when it received the first critical metal Additively Manufactured part.