Aug. 7, 2020

Coast Guard releases request for information for polar landing craft

The Coast Guard released a request for information (RFI) July 30, 2020, seeking industry review and input in advance of a planned procurement of polar landing craft (PLC) that will support polar security cutter operations.

Aug. 5, 2020

Chief Procurement Officer Excellence Awards recognize Coast Guard acquisition achievements

Eleven members of the Coast Guard were recognized with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) Excellence Awards for their endeavors during fiscal year 2019. The winners were announced July 15 by Soraya Correa, DHS CPO.

Aug. 3, 2020

Coast Guard opens access to offshore patrol cutter technical library

The Coast Guard opened access to the offshore patrol cutter (OPC) technical library Aug. 3.

Aug. 3, 2020

Coast Guard accepts missionized HC-130J aircraft

The Coast Guard accepted its 13th mission-ready HC-130J Super Hercules long range surveillance aircraft July 31 from L3Harris Technologies in Waco, Texas.

July 30, 2020

Coast Guard accepts 40th fast response cutter

The Coast Guard accepted delivery of the 40th fast response cutter (FRC), Oliver Henry, in Key West, Florida, July 30.

July 30, 2020

Coast Guard releases draft request for proposal for river buoy and inland construction tenders

The Coast Guard released a draft request for proposal (RFP) July 29, 2020, for detailed design and construction of the river buoy and inland construction tenders as part of its Waterways Commerce Cutter acquisition program.

July 17, 2020

Coast Guard commissions 38th fast response cutter

The Coast Guard commissioned the 38th fast response cutter (FRC), Harold Miller, in Galveston, Texas, July 15. The cutter is the third of three FRCs to be stationed in Galveston.

June 11, 2020

Coast Guard commissions 37th fast response cutter

The Coast Guard commissioned the 37th fast response cutter (FRC), Edgar Culbertson, in Galveston, Texas, June 11. The cutter is the second of three FRCs to be stationed in Galveston.

June 8, 2020

Coast Guard Research and Development Center supports drug interdiction operations in Western Hemisphere

Ensign Jennifer Hansen prepares a technology go-kit for shipment to cutters deployed in the Caribbean and East Pacific. Additional Coast Guard cutters and Navy ships were deployed to targeted areas to prevent drug cartels from taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to smuggle more narcotics. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Cdr. Anderson Ogg.The

June 5, 2020

Research and Development Center tests safety gear to protect four-footed heroes

What do the Super Bowl, presidential inaugurations and maritime mass transit have in common? Coast Guard K-9 units on duty to serve and protect.