June 25, 2024

The Training Path from Coxswain to Conn

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton (WMSL 753) — Ryan Kass began his Coast Guard career as a seaman assigned to CGC Hamilton in 2019. He had his sights set high and swiftly began working on his various qualifications. But a big cutter means big responsibility – and plenty of critical training.

May 29, 2024

Gearing Up and Winding Down: FAI at the Cutter Transition Division

BALTIMORE, MD — By now, we’ve all heard about the Commandant’s Force Alignment Initiative (FAI). The long and the short of it is that as a Service, we’ve got a lot to do – and not enough people to do it. Coast Guard leadership has made careful decisions about how to adapt our operations and strategically reallocate personnel to mitigate risk - including laying up and decommissioning some cutters.