Dec. 3, 2024

Coast Guard Elizabeth City community rises to challenge in Hurricane Milton response

Coast Guard assets, personnel and supplies are key components in disaster response. As members of the Coast Guard raced to prepare for and respond to emergencies related to the landfall of Hurricane Milton, the Coast Guard Aviation Projects Acquisition Center (APAC), Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) and Coast Guard Air Station in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, stepped in to provide critical mission support to protect a stranded Coast Guard asset that could not be used for the disaster.

Nov. 25, 2024

Coast Guard awards contract for commercially available polar icebreaker

The Coast Guard awarded a contract on Nov. 20 to Offshore Service Vessels, LLC, of Cut Off, Louisiana, to acquire a commercially available polar icebreaker to supplement mission readiness and capability in the polar regions.

Nov. 8, 2024

Coast Guard accepts delivery of 58th fast response cutter, first to be homeported in Kodiak, Alaska

The Coast Guard accepted delivery of the 58th fast response cutter (FRC), Coast Guard Cutter John Witherspoon, on Nov. 7 in Key West, Florida. John Witherspoon is the first of three FRCs to be homeported in Kodiak, Alaska.

Nov. 7, 2024

Waterways Commerce Cutter Program Plans to Conduct Industry Engagement at WorkBoat

The Coast Guard Waterways Commerce Cutter program will hold an industry engagement at the International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans Nov. 12-14, 2024, on the Cutter Boat – Aids to Navigation – Small (CB-ATON-S) procurement, as part of the boat acquisition presentation on Nov. 14, 2024, at 10:15 CST.

Nov. 7, 2024

Research and Development Center projects focus on enhancing Coast Guard mission success

In fiscal year 2024, the Coast Guard Research and Development Center in New London, Connecticut, supported a research portfolio of 46 projects, covering the full scope of the Coast Guard’s missions.

Nov. 1, 2024

Coast Guard completes first MH-60T service life extension featuring newly manufactured hull

The Coast Guard recently delivered the first MH-60T medium range recovery helicopter that was outfitted with a newly manufactured hull as part of the service life extension program (SLEP).

Oct. 30, 2024

Coast Guard commissions 57th fast response cutter, Florence Finch

The Coast Guard commissioned Coast Guard Cutter Florence Finch on Oct. 24 in Seattle.

Oct. 18, 2024

Coast Guard seeking sources for regional multiple award construction contracts

The Coast Guard is seeking information on both current eligible small business firms and other companies interested in partnering with the Coast Guard to perform construction services for each Coast Guard area of responsibility.

Oct. 4, 2024

Coast Guard accepts first article wire harness kit from U.S. Army PIF

The Coast Guard accepted the first article MH-60T wire harness kit from the U.S. Army Prototype Integration Facility (PIF) on July 12 at the Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

Sept. 16, 2024

Coast Guard completes final delivery of MH-65E helicopter

The H-65 Conversion/Sustainment Program reached an important milestone Aug. 19, sending off the 90th and final MH-65E to its operational unit at Aviation Training Center (ATC) in Mobile, Alabama.