Jan. 31, 2023

Electronic health records system implementation continues

Following the deployment success of Segment A, the Coast Guard is moving forward with Segment B and the deployment of centralized X-ray services interoperable with the MHS GENESIS electronic health records (EHR) system to ashore clinics and sickbays.

Jan. 25, 2023

Coast Guard delivers 14th Minotaur-missionized HC-144 to fleet

The Coast Guard completed work on its 14th HC-144B Ocean Sentry medium range surveillance aircraft outfitted with both the Ocean Sentry Refresh (OSR) modifications and the Minotaur mission system Jan. 17.

Jan. 25, 2023

Coast Guard seeks information on UAS capabilities

The Coast Guard is conducting additional market research on Group 2 and Group 3 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) capabilities, sensors and payloads through a request for information (RFI) released Jan. 19.

Jan. 20, 2023

Coast Guard to collaborate with Connecticut National Guard

Major Gen. Francis Evon, adjutant general of the Connecticut National Guard, and Capt. Dan Keane, commander of the Coast Guard Research and Development Center, sign a joint memorandum of understanding.

Dec. 22, 2022

Coast Guard accepts 51st fast response cutter

The Coast Guard accepted delivery of the 51st fast response cutter (FRC), Warren Deyampert, Dec. 22 in Key West, Florida. Warren Deyampert will be the second FRC to be homeported in Boston.

Dec. 13, 2022

Coast Guard Research and Development Center kicks off 50th anniversary celebration

The Coast Guard Research and Development Center (RDC) in New London, Connecticut, will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a multi-faceted community event.

Nov. 22, 2022

MH-65 upgrades were invaluable to mission success in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian caused nearly 150 fatalities when it swept through Florida in late September 2022 and has been cited as the deadliest hurricane to hit Florida since 1935. In the search and rescue efforts that followed, Air Station Miami crewmembers played a pivotal role in rescuing both human and animal survivors.

Nov. 22, 2022

Coast Guard continues HVAC work on 140-foot icebreaking tugs

Coast Guard Cutter Bristol Bay returned to service in Detroit in late October after completion of an HVAC system upgrade to increase heating and cooling capacities.

Nov. 17, 2022

Coast Guard accepts 16th C-130J long range surveillance aircraft

The Coast Guard accepted its 16th C-130J Super Hercules long range surveillance aircraft from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Marietta, Georgia, Nov. 10.

Nov. 14, 2022

Coast Guard commissions first New England-based fast response cutter

The Coast Guard commissioned the 50th fast response cutter (FRC), William Chadwick, Nov. 10, 2022, in Boston. William Chadwick is the first of six FRCs to be homeported in Boston.