Nov. 7, 2024

Research and Development Center projects focus on enhancing Coast Guard mission success

In fiscal year 2024, the Coast Guard Research and Development Center in New London, Connecticut, supported a research portfolio of 46 projects, covering the full scope of the Coast Guard’s missions.

Nov. 1, 2024

Coast Guard completes first MH-60T service life extension featuring newly manufactured hull

The Coast Guard recently delivered the first MH-60T medium range recovery helicopter that was outfitted with a newly manufactured hull as part of the service life extension program (SLEP).

Oct. 30, 2024

Coast Guard commissions 57th fast response cutter, Florence Finch

The Coast Guard commissioned Coast Guard Cutter Florence Finch on Oct. 24 in Seattle.

Oct. 18, 2024

Coast Guard seeking sources for regional multiple award construction contracts

The Coast Guard is seeking information on both current eligible small business firms and other companies interested in partnering with the Coast Guard to perform construction services for each Coast Guard area of responsibility.

Oct. 4, 2024

Coast Guard accepts first article wire harness kit from U.S. Army PIF

The Coast Guard accepted the first article MH-60T wire harness kit from the U.S. Army Prototype Integration Facility (PIF) on July 12 at the Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

Sept. 16, 2024

Coast Guard completes final delivery of MH-65E helicopter

The H-65 Conversion/Sustainment Program reached an important milestone Aug. 19, sending off the 90th and final MH-65E to its operational unit at Aviation Training Center (ATC) in Mobile, Alabama.

Sept. 13, 2024

Coast Guard completes upgrade of its HC-144 fleet

The Coast Guard completed the upgrade of its HC-144 Ocean Sentry medium range surveillance aircraft fleet with the delivery of the 18th and final plane to undergo the Ocean Sentry Refresh (OSR) and integration of Minotaur mission system architecture.

Sept. 6, 2024

Coast Guard to Host Waterways Commerce Cutter Aids to Navigation Boat Industry Day

The Coast Guard Waterways Commerce Cutter program plans to hold an industry day in St. Louis on Oct. 17, 2024, to demonstrate cutter boat capabilities in support of a future Cutter Boat – Aids to Navigation.

Aug. 30, 2024

Production begins for the Coast Guard’s fifth offshore patrol cutter

The Coast Guard joined Austal USA on Aug. 29 at the contractor’s facility located in Mobile, Alabama, to mark the start of production of the fifth Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC), Coast Guard Cutter Pickering.

Aug. 30, 2024

Coast Guard completes fourth phase of service life extension work on Polar Star

Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star completed the fourth phase of its five-year service life extension program (SLEP) at Mare Island Dry Dock LLC in Vallejo, California.