April 3, 2024

Coast Guard salutes outstanding contracting and procurement professionals with annual Head of the Contracting Activity Awards

Eleven individuals and six teams from across the Coast Guard contracting and procurement (C&P) community were recognized for their exceptional performance in fiscal year 2023 during the annual Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA) Awards held March 12 at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

April 1, 2024

Coast Guard accepts 56th fast response cutter, to be homeported in Astoria, Oregon

The Coast Guard accepted delivery of the 56th fast response cutter (FRC), David Duren, March 14 in Key West, Florida. David Duren will be the first of three FRCs homeported in Astoria, Oregon.

March 22, 2024

Coast Guard completes air station transitions to upgraded MH-65E with delivery to Corpus Christi

The Coast Guard reached an important milestone in its MH-65 Conversion and Sustainment program on Feb. 7 when it delivered CGNR 6553 to Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas. This was the third and final upgraded MH-65E for Corpus Christi, which is the last air station to transition to the upgraded short range recovery helicopter. 

March 14, 2024

Coast Guard Research and Development Center receives Auxiliary Integration Award

The Coast Guard Research and Development Center (RDC) recently was presented the Commodore Viggo C. Bertelsen Jr. and Vice Admiral John P. Currier Auxiliary Integration Award in the Applied Innovation category.

March 7, 2024

Coast Guard accepts 16th missionized HC-130J into fleet

The Coast Guard accepted delivery of its 16th fully missionized HC-130J long range surveillance aircraft, CGNR 2016, Feb. 19 following completion of Minotaur mission system integration and Block Upgrade 8.1 installation at L3Harris in Waco, Texas.

Feb. 12, 2024

Coast Guard Boat Acquisition Program achieves significant milestone with delivery of final 22-foot cutter boat-large

The Coast Guard Boat Acquisition Program delivered its 39th and final cutter boat-large (CB-L) on Feb. 5, completing replacement of the aging fleet of legacy cutter boats that previously operated with the Coast Guard’s 210-foot cutters, 225-foot buoy tenders, and Coast Guard Cutters Alex Haley and Mackinaw.

Feb. 7, 2024

Research and Development Center projects continue to enhance Coast Guard mission success

In fiscal year 2023, the Coast Guard Research and Development Center in New London, Connecticut, supported a research portfolio of 54 projects, covering the full scope of the Coast Guard’s missions.

Jan. 25, 2024

Air Station Detroit transitions to updated MH-65E helicopter; new avionics package boosts mission capability

Air Station Detroit rang in the new year with the transition to the upgraded MH-65E or “Echo” model short range recover helicopter.

Jan. 23, 2024

Coast Guard takes next steps toward all MH-60T helicopter fleet 

The Coast Guard received approval from the Department of Homeland Security on Oct. 31, 2023, to proceed with acquisition program activities that will continue to extend the service life of the existing MH-60T fleet as well as begin the Coast Guard’s transition to a rotary wing fleet consisting of all MH-60T aircraft.

Dec. 18, 2023

Coast Guard releases request for proposal for maritime unmanned aircraft system services

The Coast Guard released a request for proposal (RFP) Dec. 12 for maritime unmanned aircraft system (MUAS) services capable of deploying from Coast Guard cutters. The services sought are for contractor-owned, contractor-operated intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.