Aug. 4, 2022

Happy 232nd birthday, U.S. Coast Guard

Today the Coast Guard celebrates 232 years of honorable and courageous service to the nation.

Aug. 2, 2022

Coast Guard accepts delivery of 13th upgraded HC-144B aircraft

The Coast Guard completed transition of Air Station Miami to an upgraded medium range surveillance aircraft July 16 with the delivery of CGNR 2312.

July 26, 2022

Coast Guard orders 11 new MH-60T hulls

The Coast Guard ordered 11 additional new MH-60T hulls from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation of Stratford, Connecticut, July 14 to support the service’s ongoing Service Life Extension Program on its original fleet of 45 MH-60Ts.

July 20, 2022

Coast Guard awards contract for C-130J missionization

The Coast Guard awarded a contract to L-3 Communications Integrated Systems LP (L3Harris) July 12 for the missionization of up to six C-130J Super Hercules long range surveillance aircraft.

July 20, 2022

Coast Guard authenticates keel for third offshore patrol cutter

The Coast Guard and Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) authenticated the keel for the third offshore patrol cutter (OPC), Ingham, in Panama City, Florida, July 15.

July 12, 2022

Coast Guard recognized for acquisition excellence at annual DHS awards

Five individuals from the Coast Guard’s workforce received Fiscal Year 2021 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Honorary Acquisition Program Management Awards.

July 8, 2022

Coast Guard honors workforce innovation

The Coast Guard recognized trailblazers in its workforce with Capt. Niels P. Thomsen Innovation Awards June 2 during the Senior Leadership Conference held at Coast Guard Headquarters.

July 6, 2022

Coast Guard accepts new C-37B long range command and control aircraft

The Coast Guard took delivery of a new C-37B long range command and control aircraft (LRCCA) from Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation on June 29.

June 30, 2022

Coast Guard awards contract for Stage 2 of offshore patrol cutter acquisition

The Coast Guard awarded a fixed-price incentive (firm target) contract to Austal USA of Mobile, Ala. to produce up to 11 offshore patrol cutters (OPCs).

June 30, 2022

Coast Guard continues HVAC systems upgrades on 140-foot icebreaking tugs

The Coast Guard’s In-Service Vessel Sustainment (ISVS) Program has passed the halfway point in its effort to upgrade the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems on the service’s 140-foot bay-class icebreaking tugs.