September 12, 2024 - Coast Guard completes upgrade of its HC-144 fleet
March 7, 2024 - Coast Guard accepts 16th missionized HC-130J into fleet
2023
Sept. 6, 2023 - First missionized Coast Guard HC-27J completes inaugural flight
Jan. 25, 2023 - Coast Guard delivers 14th Minotaur-missionized HC-144 to fleet
2022
Oct. 11, 2022 - Coast Guard awards contract for radar systems for new C-130Js
Aug. 2, 2022 - Coast Guard accepts delivery of 13th upgraded HC-144B aircraft
July 20, 2022 - Coast Guard awards contract for C-130J missionization
2021
Oct. 29, 2021 - Coast Guard accepts missionized HC-130J aircraft
Oct. 25, 2021 - Coast Guard delivers 11th Minotaur-missionized HC-144 to fleet
July 22, 2021 - Coast Guard delivers 10th Minotaur-missionized HC-144 to fleet
June 17, 2021 - Coast Guard begins HC-130J operations at Air Station Barbers Point, Hawaii
2020
Dec. 21, 2020 - Coast Guard delivers ninth Minotaur-missionized HC-144 to fleet
Sept. 21, 2020 - Coast Guard delivers eighth Minotaur missionized HC-144 to the fleet
May 6, 2020 - Coast Guard accepts 14th C-130J aircraft
2019
Sept. 16, 2019 - Final HC-130J with legacy mission system completes Minotaur missionization
July 25, 2019 - Coast Guard acquisition excellence on full display at DHS awards ceremony
July 2, 2019 - Coast Guard accepts 10th missionized HC-130J aircraft
April 29, 2019 - Coast Guard accepts 13th C-130J aircraft
March 28, 2019 - Final HC-130J with legacy mission system inducted into Minotaur missionization
March 13, 2019 - Coast Guard delivers missionized HC-144s to fleet
Feb. 12, 2019 - Coast Guard accepts missionized HC-130J aircraft
2018
Dec. 10, 2018 - Coast Guard accepts delivery of Minotaur missionized HC-130J
Sept. 10, 2018 - Coast Guard releases request for information on HC-130J missionization, upgrades
June 22, 2018 - Coast Guard awards HC-130J Minotaur Mission System Suite retrofit option, accepts separate HC-130J following Minotaur retrofit
May 17, 2018 - Coast Guard delivers latest HC-130J for Minotaur retrofit
April 10, 2018 - Coast Guard accepts second HC-130J outfitted with Minotaur from baseline configuration
March 5, 2018 - Coast Guard delivers HC-130J for Minotaur retrofit
Feb. 7, 2018 - Coast Guard accepts HC-130J following Minotaur retrofit
Jan. 12, 2018 - Coast Guard exercises HC-130J Minotaur installation options
2017
Nov. 7, 2017 - Coast Guard accepts first HC-130J retrofitted with Minotaur under missionization contract
Oct. 11, 2017 - HC-144 Minotaur installation begins at ALC
Sept. 29, 2017 - Coast Guard transfers first C-27J for missionization work
Sept. 27, 2017 - Coast Guard accepts first HC-130J outfitted with Minotaur from baseline configuration
Sept. 20, 2017 - Minotaur aircraft provide imagery, transport cargo and personnel in hurricanes’ aftermath
Aug. 14, 2017 - First Coast Guard Minotaur aircraft conducts search and rescue
July 28, 2017 - HC-144 Minotaur prototype delivered to fleet
July 11, 2017 - Coast Guard exercises option for fourth HC-130J Minotaur retrofit
June 21, 2017 - HC-130J Minotaur prototype delivered to fleet
May 25, 2017 - Second HC-130J enters Minotaur production
April 25, 2017 - HC-144 program reaches Ocean Sentry refresh, Minotaur Mission System milestones
March 30, 2017 - Coast Guard awards HC-130J Minotaur Mission System Suite retrofit option
2016
Dec. 27, 2016 - Coast Guard Awards HC-130J Minotaur Missionization Option
Dec. 12, 2016 - Coast Guard Highlights HC-130J Mission Capabilities At Patuxent River Air Show
Aug. 8, 2016 - Senior Coast Guard Officials Observe Minotaur Demonstration
Aug. 2, 2016 - Coast Guard Conducts HC-144B Minotaur Risk-Reduction Flights
July 20, 2016 - Coast Guard Establishes HC-130J Minotaur Fleet Integration Team
July 14, 2016 - Coast Guard Begins HC-144B Minotaur Prototype Integration
June 21, 2016 - Coast Guard Begins HC-130J Minotaur Prototype In-Flight Testing
2015
Sept. 22, 2015 - Coast Guard Awards Contract For C-130J Missionization With Minotaur
March 13, 2015 - Coast Guard Issues RFP For C-130J Missionization With Minotaur