May 6, 2020

Coast Guard accepts 14th C-130J aircraft

The Coast Guard accepted its 14th C-130J Super Hercules long range surveillance aircraft from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics’ Marietta, Georgia, facility April 27, 2020.

May 4, 2020

Keel authenticated for first offshore patrol cutter

The Coast Guard and Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) authenticated the keel for the first offshore patrol cutter (OPC), Argus, in Panama City, Florida, April 28.

April 30, 2020

Fabrication begins on second offshore patrol cutter

The Coast Guard and Eastern Shipbuilding Group commenced cutting steel for the second offshore patrol cutter (OPC), Chase, in Panama City, Florida, April 27.

April 29, 2020

Coast Guard marks progress in H-65 conversion efforts

The H-65 fleet reached a milestone April 10, 2020, with the completion of programmed depot maintenance (PDM) on CGNR 6592 at the Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

April 16, 2020

Renovation completed on seventh 225-foot seagoing buoy tender

Coast Guard Cutter Sycamore departed from the Coast Guard Yard in Curtis Bay, Maryland, April 14, following completion of its major maintenance availability (MMA). The MMA is one of several projects that comprise the In-Service Vessel Sustainment (ISVS) program to enhance mission capability, improve reliability and reduce maintenance costs of the service’s legacy cutter fleet.

April 2, 2020

Coast Guard modifies contract to construct second offshore patrol cutter, acquire long lead-time material for third offshore patrol cutter

The U.S. Coast Guard modified its contract with Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) April 2 to begin construction of the second Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) and to acquire long lead-time material (LLTM) for the third OPC. Contract delivery of the second OPC, to be named Chase, is scheduled to occur in 2023.

April 2, 2020

Coast Guard accepts 38th fast response cutter

The Coast Guard accepted delivery of the 38th fast response cutter (FRC), Harold Miller, in Key West, Florida, April 2.

March 20, 2020

Coast Guard awards eight contracts for Offshore Patrol Cutter industry studies

The Coast Guard announced the award of eight Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) industry studies contracts March 20, 2020.

March 18, 2020

Small UAS for NSC acquisition reaches milestone

The Coast Guard’s small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) for national security cutter (NSC) program reached a milestone March 4 when Rear Adm. Michael Johnston, assistant commandant for acquisition and chief acquisition officer, approved a move to full production, called ADE-3.

March 5, 2020

Coast Guard accepts missionized HC-130J aircraft

The Coast Guard accepted its 12th mission-ready HC-130J Super Hercules long range surveillance aircraft Feb. 27 from L3 Technologies Inc. Integrated Systems Platform Integration Division in Waco, Texas.