Aug. 8, 2019

Polar Security Cutter Integrated Program Office recognized as DHS Program of the Year

The Polar Security Cutter (PSC) Integrated Program Office (IPO) was recognized by the Department of Homeland Security as the Major Acquisition Program of the Year in a ceremony on July 9, 2019, at the Department of Interior’s Yates Auditorium.

Aug. 6, 2019

Coast Guard awards contract for 47-foot motor lifeboat service life extension program

The Coast Guard on Aug. 5 awarded a firm fixed price indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract to Birdon America Inc. of Denver, Colorado, to perform work supporting the service’s 47-foot Motor Lifeboat (MLB) service life extension program (SLEP).

Aug. 6, 2019

Coast Guard exercises contract option for FRCs 51-56

The Coast Guard exercised a contract option for production of six more Sentinel-class FRCs and associated deliverables worth just over $297.4 million with Bollinger Shipyards of Lockport, Louisiana, July 31.

Aug. 5, 2019

NSC Midgett works with Navy destroyer to complete cocaine interdiction

National Security Cutter (NSC) Midgett and Navy Destroyer Michael Murphy joined forces July 25, interdicting approximately 2,100 pounds of cocaine in the Pacific.

Aug. 2, 2019

Coast Guard accepts 35th fast response cutter

The Coast Guard accepted delivery of the 35th fast response cutter (FRC), Angela McShan, in Key West, Florida, Aug. 1, 2019.

July 25, 2019

Coast Guard acquisition excellence on full display at DHS awards ceremony

The Coast Guard’s acquisition workforce received four fiscal year 2018 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Honorary Program Management Awards, highlighting the Acquisition Directorate’s continued efforts to achieve its vision of being a model of acquisition excellence in government.

July 2, 2019

Coast Guard accepts 10th missionized HC-130J Aircraft

The Coast Guard on June 25 accepted its 10th HC-130J Super Hercules long range surveillance aircraft outfitted with the Minotaur Mission System Suite. Integration was completed at L3 Technologies Inc. Integrated Systems Platform Integration Division in Waco, Texas.

June 28, 2019

Coast Guard begins renovation of final 140-foot icebreaking tug

Coast Guard Cutter Biscayne Bay arrived today at the Coast Guard Yard in Curtis Bay, Maryland, to start its service life extension project (SLEP).

June 13, 2019

Renovation completed on fifth 225-foot seagoing buoy tender

Coast Guard Cutter Elm departed today from the Coast Guard Yard in Curtis Bay, Maryland, following completion of its midlife maintenance availability (MMA).

June 11, 2019

Eighth national security cutter departs for homeport

Midgett, the eighth national security cutter (NSC), departed today from Pascagoula, Mississippi, bound for Honolulu, Hawaii.