Feb. 26, 2020

Silicon Valley Innovation Program hosts USCG Homeland Security Day

DHS Science and Technology’s Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP) in partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard is holding a Homeland Security Day March 4, 2020, in Menlo Park, California, to find innovative solutions to support USCG mission needs.

Feb. 25, 2020

Coast Guard awards contracts for maritime domain awareness study

The Coast Guard Research and Development Center (RDC) is moving forward with plans to assess low-cost, commercially available autonomous solutions to improve maritime domain awareness in remote regions of the Pacific Ocean.

Feb. 12, 2020

Coast Guard receives upgraded HC-130J

The Coast Guard received the first HC-130J outfitted with the Block 8.1 upgrade from Lockheed Martin on Jan. 31 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Lockheed Martin is currently contracted to deliver a minimum of six Block 8.1 upgrade kits to the Coast Guard.

Feb. 11, 2020

Coast Guard honors contracting and procurement professionals at annual recognition ceremony

The Coast Guard recognized 18 exceptional contracting and procurement professionals during the annual Contracting and Procurement Enterprise Recognition Ceremony at Coast Guard Headquarters Feb. 4, 2020. From left, Mark Snell, Gustavo Martir, Thomas Lucas, Terrie Pickard, Chief Warrant Officer Mallory Stonehouse, Lt. Cmdr. Laura Ladd, Erin Bass and

Feb. 7, 2020

Coast Guard accepts 37th fast response cutter

The Coast Guard accepted delivery of the 37th fast response cutter (FRC), Edgar Culbertson, in Key West, Florida, Feb. 6.

Feb. 3, 2020

Coast Guard releases request for proposal for Polar Star service life extension program

The Coast Guard released a request for proposal (RFP) Jan. 31 to support the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star service life extension program (SLEP) as part of the In-Service Vessel Sustainment program (ISVS).

Jan. 24, 2020

Coast Guard opens new Blue Technology Center of Expertise

Port of San Diego Commissioner Marshall Merrifield, Rep. Mike Levin, Coast Guard Deputy Commandant for Mission Support Vice Adm. Michael F. McAllister, Rep. John Garamendi, Chancellor of the University of California San Diego Pradeep Khosla, and Rep. Scott Peters take part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the

Jan. 22, 2020

Coast Guard engages industry on boat acquisitions

The Coast Guard’s Boat Acquisition program engaged industry at the 2019 International WorkBoat Show Dec. 6, 2019, providing information about upcoming acquisitions and areas of emphasis the program office will be examining in the coming year.

Jan. 17, 2020

Air Force order includes one C-130J for Coast Guard

Based on funds that will be transferred from the Coast Guard, the Air Force awarded a contract for production of one C-130J Super Hercules to Lockheed Martin Corp. Dec. 27, 2019. The 17th C-130J in the Coast Guard’s fleet is expected to be delivered in 2024.

Jan. 16, 2020

Coast Guard MH-65 program moves into full rate production

The Coast Guard MH-65 short range recovery helicopter program began full rate production of the MH-65E configuration Nov. 21, 2019, with the transfer of CGNR 6522 to the Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.