Coast Guard at Sea Air Space 2023
The following presentations were held in the Coast Guard booth at the Navy League’s Sea Air Space Expo April 3-5, 2023.
Visit https://seaairspace.org/ for general event information and updates on plans for the 2024 show.
Interview with the USCG Commander of the Atlantic Area
Vice Adm. Kevin E. Lunday
Commander, Atlantic Area and Defense Force East
Archived Video
Vice Adm. Lunday discussed current priorities and his vision for the future of the Atlantic Area, a mission area that extends across five districts from the navigable inland waterways east of the Rocky Mountains to the Great Lakes, Gulf Coast and East Coast of the United States throughout the Atlantic Ocean and adjacent parts of the Arctic Ocean to the Arabian Gulf.
Interview with the USCG Commander of the Pacific Area
Vice Adm. Andrew J. Tiongson
Commander, Pacific Area and Defense Force West
Archived Video
Vice Adm. Tiongson discussed the Coast Guard operational landscape and current areas of focus for the Pacific Area, which extends westward from the Rocky Mountains across the Indo-Pacific, Arctic and Antarctic regions to the coast of eastern Africa.
USCG: A Globally Deployed Cutter Fleet
Capt. John J. Driscoll
Chief, Office of Cutter Forces
Presentation: Globally Deployed Cutter Fleet
Archived Video
Capt. Driscoll discussed current strategic mission demands on the fleet, where the Coast Guard sees operating in the future, and the innovations and skills necessary to improve the Coast Guard’s competitive edge now and into the future.
The Coast Guard and the Future of Maritime Domain Awareness
Capt. Thom C. Remmers
Unmanned Systems Cross-Functional Team Lead, Assistant Commandant for Capabilities
Presentation: The Future of MDA
Archived Video
Capt. Remmers discussed how combinations of new technology offer the Coast Guard a chance to build broader maritime domain awareness and excel at mission execution.
Interview with the USCG Deputy Commandant for Operations
Vice Adm. Peter W. Gautier
Deputy Commandant for Operations
Archived Video
As DCO, Vice Adm. Gautier discussed the Coast Guard operations enterprise, the organization that is responsible for the development of operational strategy, policy, guidance and resources that address national priorities.
Recapitalization of C5I Onboard USCG Cutters
Capt. Vincent J. Skwarek
Assistant Program Executive Officer for C5I and Chief of C5I Acquisitions
Presentation: Recapitalization of C5I Onboard USCG Cutters
Archived Video
Capt. Skwarek discussed how integrating renovation program planning of hull, mechanical and electrical systems alongside C5I systems will enhance the readiness of the Coast Guard cutter and boat fleet.
How to Partner with the Coast Guard Research and Development Center
Dr. Joseph Direnzo III
Director of Research Partnerships/Public Affairs Officer
Presentation: RDC Overview
Archived Video
Dr. Direnzo discussed the multitude of ways to work with the Coast Guard Research and Development Center (RDC), located in New London CT, the Coast Guard's primary facility performing research, development, test and evaluation in support of the service's major missions and serves as science advisers to the service.
Coast Guard Buy Better Revolution
Contracting and Procurement Modernization Task Force
Presentation: Buy Better Revolution
Archived Video
Mr. Gibbons discussed the purpose of the Coast Guard's efforts to modernize its Contracting and Procurement Enterprise through the Buy Better Revolution, an initiative designed to improve overall capabilities while easing the administrative burden on front line units and opportunities for industry to provide feedback as the service drives this initiative forward.
USCG Risk Mitigation through Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Sam Alvord
Chief, Office of Energy Management
Presentation: Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Archived Video
With the first-ever Coast Guard Climate Framework directing the Coast Guard to adapt to the accelerating pace of change and take active steps to reduce the service’s greenhouse gas emissions, the Office of Energy Management summarizes the data analysis, forecasted timelines and performance-based acquisition methodologies to facilitate this seamless transition.
Oil Spill Response – Tech Efforts on the Horizon
Kirsten Trego
Deputy, Office of Marine Environmental Response Policy
Presentation: Tech Efforts on the Horizon
Archived Video
From across the spectrum of emerging research and development to proven operational capabilities, this discussion touches on how the Coast Guard is leveraging interagency, international and industry partnerships to drive advancements in oil spill response technologies.
Evaluating Search Effectiveness: Keeping Pace with Technology?
Cmdr. Matthew J. Mitchell
Chief, Office of Search and Rescue
Presentation: Keeping Pace with Technology?
Archived Video
Cmdr. Mitchell gives a presentation on the Coast Guard’s need for a new method for reliably evaluating search effectiveness that meets the needs of the search and rescue mission.
Interview with the USCG Deputy Commandant for Mission Support
Vice Adm. Paul F. Thomas
Deputy Commandant for Mission Support
Archived Video
As DCMS, Vice Adm. Thomas discussed the mission support enterprise, the 17,000-person organization that delivers the systems and people that enable the U.S. Coast Guard to perform its operational missions efficiently and effectively, and its current priorities.
Robotic Process Automation
Dr. David F. Wiesenhahn
Modeling and Simulation domain lead, Office of Research, Development, Test & Evaluation and Innovation
Presentation: Robotic Process Automation
Archived Video
Dr. Wiesenhahn discusses a project that studied the development, implementation and sustainment of robotic process automation at the Coast Guard.
Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Capt. Eric M. Casper
Chief, Office of Specialized Capabilities
Presentation: Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Archived Video
This briefing provides an overview of the scope of the Coast Guard authorities, mission sets and actions that may be taken to support Department of Homeland Security, Coast Guard and Department of Defense counter unmanned aircraft system-authorized missions.
Data & Artificial Intelligence at Scale in the USCG
Capt. Brian C. Erickson
Chief Data Officer
Presentation: Data & Artificial Intelligence at Scale
Archived Video
Capt. Erickson discusses the Coast Guard’s approach to develop a data stewardship framework, deploy data teams and generate insights to modernize the service’s data enterprise to best support operations in the maritime environment.