July 5, 2024

Coast Guard acquisition excellence honored at DHS awards ceremony

WASHINGTON, DC — Six members of the Coast Guard workforce were honored for superior performance during fiscal year 2023 with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Honorary Acquisition Program Management Awards. The annual awards recognize individuals and teams who have demonstrated the highest level of professional excellence in attaining acquisition program success.

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.