Dec. 17, 2018

Coast Guard presents information to industry at International WorkBoat Show

The Coast Guard engaged industry at the 2018 International WorkBoat Show Nov. 29 to provide an early look at the upcoming Over the Horizon V (OTH-V) cutter boat acquisition.

Dec. 10, 2018

Coast Guard accepts delivery of Minotaur missionized HC-130J

The Coast Guard accepted delivery of an HC-130J Super Hercules long range surveillance aircraft retrofitted with the new Minotaur mission system suite Nov. 16 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

Dec. 7, 2018

Coast Guard seeks information to support over the horizon cutter boats

The Coast Guard released a request for information (RFI) Dec. 7 to gather information in preparation for the over the horizon V cutter boat acquisition.

Dec. 4, 2018

Coast Guard Acquisition Directorate Leaders Recognized as Federal Small Business Champion of the Year

The Coast Guard’s elevated efforts to do business with small companies are not going unnoticed. Leaders from the Acquisition Directorate have been recognized by the Government Technology and Services Coalition’s (GTSC) media outlet, Homeland Security Today, as part of their 2018 #HomelandHeroes awards.

Dec. 3, 2018

Coast Guard completes first programmed depot maintenance for C-27J

Senior leadership from the Coast Guard’s C-27J program team and Leonardo Aircraft Division gathered in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, Oct. 25, 2018, to celebrate completion of the first C-27J programmed depot maintenance (PDM).

Dec. 3, 2018

Coast Guard, DHS S&T Venture into Space with Polar Scout Launch

Coast Guard Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) Program, in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), today launched two 6U CubeSats from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.

Nov. 26, 2018

RFP released for 47-foot motor lifeboat service life extension program

A request for proposal (RFP) was released by the Coast Guard on November 21 for the purpose of acquiring services and supplies for the 47-foot motor lifeboat (MLB) service life extension program (SLEP) as part of the In-Service Vessel Sustainment (ISVS) program.

Nov. 16, 2018

NSC program continues progress, achieves acquisition milestones for seventh and eighth cutters

Two Coast Guard national security cutters – Kimball and Midgett – are steadily advancing toward completion.

Nov. 15, 2018

Phase I Winners Announced in Coast Guard Challenge to Develop New Boater Safety Solutions

Winners were announced today for Phase I of the U.S. Coast Guard Ready for Rescue Challenge.

Nov. 9, 2018

Renovation completed on fourth 225-foot seagoing buoy tender

Coast Guard Cutter Maple, shown above, departed the Coast Guard Yard in Curtis Bay, Maryland, Nov. 7, 2018, following completion of a midlife maintenance availability (MMA) through the In-Service Vessel Sustainment (ISVS) Program.