Jan. 22, 2021

Coast Guard commissions 41st fast response cutter

The Coast Guard commissioned the 41st fast response cutter (FRC), Charles Moulthrope, in Portsmouth, Virginia, Jan. 21.

Jan. 21, 2021

Coast Guard awards hull contract as part of MH-60T sustainment effort

The Coast Guard awarded a contract today to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation of Stratford, Connecticut, for new H-60 helicopter hulls as part of a program to extend the service life of the service’s current fleet of MH-60T helicopters for an additional 20,000 flight hours.

Jan. 15, 2021

Coast Guard releases cutter videos, announces waterways commerce cutter webinar

The Coast Guard waterways commerce cutter (WCC) program released two videos today showing layouts, operational footage and crew interviews from the river buoy and inland construction tenders in anticipation of the upcoming request for proposal (RFP) release.

Jan. 13, 2021

Coast Guard awards Polar Star service life extension contract

The Coast Guard today awarded an indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery contract to Mare Island Dry Dock LLC of Vallejo, California, for the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star service life extension project (SLEP).

Jan. 7, 2021

Coast Guard MH-65 program delivers four upgraded Dolphin helicopters

The Coast Guard short range recovery helicopter program within the past month delivered four MH-65E helicopters: three to Air Station Port Angeles, Washington, and one to Aviation Training Center Mobile, Alabama.