May 29, 2020

Coast Guard accepts 39th fast response cutter

The Coast Guard accepted delivery of the 39th fast response cutter (FRC), Myrtle Hazard, in Key West, Florida, May 28.

May 26, 2020

Coast Guard provides COVID-19 fraud awareness to vendor community

Dear Industry Partner,I appreciate your continued interest in supporting the U.S. Coast Guard’s (USCG) COVID-19 preparedness and response efforts as well as enduring USCG missions.Unfortunately, criminal opportunists are attempting social engineering tactics in this ever-changing environment. We are aware of ‘spoofing’ examples where individuals

May 19, 2020

Coast Guard Research and Development Center goes virtual with change of command ceremony

Capt. Select Daniel Keane assumed the duties of commanding officer (CO) of the Coast Guard Research and Development Center (RDC) in New London, Connecticut, in a virtual change of command ceremony May 1, 2020.

May 18, 2020

Seagoing buoy tender undergoes phase two of major maintenance availability

Coast Guard Cutter Willow arrived at the Coast Guard Yard in Curtis Bay, Maryland, April 28 to begin phase two of its major maintenance availability (MMA). Through the MMA, the ship is receiving major structural repairs and upgrades to systems in order for the asset to meet its intended service life.

May 6, 2020

Coast Guard accepts 14th C-130J aircraft

The Coast Guard accepted its 14th C-130J Super Hercules long range surveillance aircraft from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics’ Marietta, Georgia, facility April 27, 2020.

May 4, 2020

Keel authenticated for first offshore patrol cutter

The Coast Guard and Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) authenticated the keel for the first offshore patrol cutter (OPC), Argus, in Panama City, Florida, April 28.

April 30, 2020

Fabrication begins on second offshore patrol cutter

The Coast Guard and Eastern Shipbuilding Group commenced cutting steel for the second offshore patrol cutter (OPC), Chase, in Panama City, Florida, April 27.

April 29, 2020

Coast Guard marks progress in H-65 conversion efforts

The H-65 fleet reached a milestone April 10, 2020, with the completion of programmed depot maintenance (PDM) on CGNR 6592 at the Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

April 16, 2020

Renovation completed on seventh 225-foot seagoing buoy tender

Coast Guard Cutter Sycamore departed from the Coast Guard Yard in Curtis Bay, Maryland, April 14, following completion of its major maintenance availability (MMA). The MMA is one of several projects that comprise the In-Service Vessel Sustainment (ISVS) program to enhance mission capability, improve reliability and reduce maintenance costs of the service’s legacy cutter fleet.

April 2, 2020

Coast Guard modifies contract to construct second offshore patrol cutter, acquire long lead-time material for third offshore patrol cutter

The U.S. Coast Guard modified its contract with Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) April 2 to begin construction of the second Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) and to acquire long lead-time material (LLTM) for the third OPC. Contract delivery of the second OPC, to be named Chase, is scheduled to occur in 2023.