Jan. 13, 2017

Acquisition Update: Acquisition Directorate Looks To Continue Operational Successes With OPC C4ISR Design

The Coast Guard shattered its record for drug interdictions in fiscal year 2016 due in large part to the enhanced capabilities of the national security cutters and their advanced command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems. The Acquisition Directorate’s C4ISR Program is working to bring

Jan. 12, 2017

Acquisition update: Coast Guard conducts small unmanned aircraft system testing on Cutter Stratton

The Coast Guard completed system operational verification testing of a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) on Coast Guard Cutter Stratton, a national security cutter (NSC) based in Alameda, California, Jan. 2.

Jan. 3, 2017

Acquisition update: Production awarded for ninth national security cutter

National security cutters (NSCs) – including Coast Guard Cutter Stratton, shown patrolling the ice edge in the Arctic Ocean in support of Operation Arctic Shield, Aug. 28, 2016 – provide the Coast Guard with enhanced operational capabilities in the offshore environment.

Sept. 15, 2016

Acquisition update: Coast Guard selects offshore patrol cutter design

The Coast Guard today selected Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. of Panama City, Florida, to continue to the detail design and construction phase (Phase II) of the offshore patrol cutter acquisition program.

July 6, 2016

Acquisition update: Coast Guard orders 11 over the horizon cutter boats

The Coast Guard placed delivery orders for 11 over the horizon IV cutter boats worth approximately $4.76 million with SAFE Boats International LLC of Bremerton, Washington, June 28.

June 1, 2016

Acquisition update: Coast Guard orders nine cutter boats

The Coast Guard placed an order for nine over the horizon IV cutter boats worth approximately $3.89 million with SAFE Boats International LLC of Bremerton, Washington, April 27.

April 29, 2016

Bravo zulu: 2015 Innovation Award winners

Innovation is the cornerstone of any successful agency. The Coast Guard innovation program continues to encourage and solicit ideas from innovative members of our workforce to solve complex, everyday problems that we face in our mission execution.Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Paul Zukunft recently presented deserving individuals the 2015 Capt. Niels

April 22, 2016

Coast Guard Orders C-130J Long Range Surveillance Aircraft

The Coast Guard's C-130Js are produced by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Marietta, Georgia. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics.Using funds transferred from the Coast Guard, the Air Force awarded a $61.3 million contract to Lockheed Martin Corp. on April 18, 2016, for production of one C-130J long range surveillance aircraft, the 13th of

Jan. 8, 2016

Acquisition update: Air Force order includes one C-130J surveillance aircraft for Coast Guard

The U.S. Air Force on Dec. 30, 2015, placed an order that included on C-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the Coast Guard.

Oct. 29, 2015

Coast Guard Tests Newest Version Of MH-65 Helicopter

The prototype MH-65E Dolphin takes to the air for the first time in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, Oct. 28. The MH-65E features modernized avionics systems, new sensors and an upgraded flight control system. U.S. Coast Guard photo.The prototype MH-65E Dolphin – the next configuration in the Coast Guard’s short range recovery helicopter conversion