Oct. 5, 2021

Coast Guard releases request for information for boats to support waterways commerce cutters

The Coast Guard released a request for information (RFI) on Sept. 29 to gather information about state-of-the-market and current industrial capabilities to support cutter boats for the waterways commerce cutter (WCC).

Sept. 28, 2021

Steel cutting for third offshore patrol cutter begins

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

Sept. 24, 2021

Coast Guard inducts five motor lifeboats into Service Life Extension Program

The Coast Guard modified its order with Birdon America Inc. of Denver, Colorado, to induct five additional 47-foot motor lifeboats (MLBs) into a Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) under an existing indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract, Sept. 17.

Sept. 20, 2021

Coast Guard Cutter Cypress completes major maintenance availability

Coast Guard Cutter Cypress departed Coast Guard Yard in Curtis Bay, Maryland, Sept. 17, after completion of its major maintenance availability (MMA).

Sept. 15, 2021

MH-65 program delivers upgraded helicopters to Air Station Barbers Point

The Coast Guard short range recovery helicopter program delivered CGNR 6513 to Air Station Barbers Point, Hawaii, Sept. 12. With this delivery, 27 Dolphin helicopters have been converted to the “E” configuration, and five facilities have transitioned to the upgraded aircraft.

Sept. 14, 2021

HC-144 Program awards contract for maintenance training unit in updated configuration

The Coast Guard awarded a contract for an HC-144B maintenance training unit (MTU) to Shen Te Enterprises of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Sept. 8.

Aug. 23, 2021

Coast Guard launches electronic health records system in Pacific Area

The Coast Guard deployed the MHS GENESIS electronic health records (EHR) system to thirty-two Coast Guard Pacific Area medical facilities Aug. 21, kicking off the first major implementation of an EHR system for the service.

Aug. 20, 2021

MH-60T Sustainment Program adds one additional hull to IDIQ contract

The Coast Guard ordered one additional new MH-60T hull from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation of Stratford, Connecticut, Aug. 17 to support the service’s ongoing service life extension of its original fleet of 45 MH-60Ts.

Aug. 16, 2021

Eagle figurehead has landed at Coast Guard Yard

A new figurehead for Coast Guard Cutter Eagle arrived at the Coast Guard Yard Aug. 9.

Aug. 12, 2021

Coast Guard will experience invoice processing pause during financial system transition

The Coast Guard is transitioning to the new DHS financial management and procurement system – called the DHS Financial Systems Modernization Solution – this fall.