Aug. 12, 2022

Coast Guard exercises contract option to build one fast response cutter

The Coast Guard exercised a contract option Aug. 9 for production of one Sentinel-class fast response cutter (FRC) and associated deliverables valued at $55.5 million with Bollinger Shipyards of Lockport, Louisiana.

Aug. 5, 2022

Coast Guard accepts 50th fast response cutter

The Coast Guard accepted delivery of the 50th fast response cutter (FRC), William Chadwick, Aug. 4 in Key West, Florida.

Aug. 5, 2022

Coast Guard selects builder for next-generation over the horizon cutter boats

The Coast Guard selected Inventech Marine Solutions of Bremerton, Washington, to build the next generation of over the horizon (OTH V) cutter boats.

Aug. 4, 2022

Happy 232nd birthday, U.S. Coast Guard

Today the Coast Guard celebrates 232 years of honorable and courageous service to the nation.

Aug. 2, 2022

Coast Guard accepts delivery of 13th upgraded HC-144B aircraft

The Coast Guard completed transition of Air Station Miami to an upgraded medium range surveillance aircraft July 16 with the delivery of CGNR 2312.

July 26, 2022

Coast Guard orders 11 new MH-60T hulls

The Coast Guard ordered 11 additional new MH-60T hulls from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation of Stratford, Connecticut, July 14 to support the service’s ongoing Service Life Extension Program on its original fleet of 45 MH-60Ts.

July 20, 2022

Coast Guard awards contract for C-130J missionization

The Coast Guard awarded a contract to L-3 Communications Integrated Systems LP (L3Harris) July 12 for the missionization of up to six C-130J Super Hercules long range surveillance aircraft.

July 12, 2022

Coast Guard recognized for acquisition excellence at annual DHS awards

Five individuals from the Coast Guard’s workforce received Fiscal Year 2021 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Honorary Acquisition Program Management Awards.

July 8, 2022

Coast Guard honors workforce innovation

The Coast Guard recognized trailblazers in its workforce with Capt. Niels P. Thomsen Innovation Awards June 2 during the Senior Leadership Conference held at Coast Guard Headquarters.

July 6, 2022

Coast Guard accepts new C-37B long range command and control aircraft

The Coast Guard took delivery of a new C-37B long range command and control aircraft (LRCCA) from Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation on June 29.