Oct. 23, 2017

Small UAS for NSC acquisition proceeds to next phase

The Coast Guard’s Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) for National Security Cutter (NSC) Program reached a milestone Oct. 20 when it received approval to move on to the next phase, which will include acquisition and initial operational testing of sUAS capability on board an NSC.

Oct. 20, 2017

HC-27J Asset Project Office receives final C-27J Spartan

The HC-27J Asset Project Office (APO) in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, took custody of the Coast Guard’s 14th and final C-27J, CGNR 2705, Spartan medium range surveillance aircraft Oct. 19.

Oct. 19, 2017

U.S. Navy releases draft request for proposal for Coast Guard icebreaker design, construction

The U.S. Navy, in collaboration with the Coast Guard under an integrated program office, released a draft request for proposal (RFP) today for detail design and construction of a heavy polar icebreaker.

Oct. 17, 2017

Coast Guard delivers FEMA food, water to Arecibo Observatory

Lt. Brian Acuna, a pilot at Air Station Borinquen in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, is greeted by a member of the Arecibo Observatory staff in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Oct. 16, 2017.

Oct. 16, 2017

Coast Guard transfers two former cutters to Costa Rica

The Coast Guard conducted a transfer ceremony of the former cutters Long Island and Roanoke Island to the Costa Rican coast guard in Caldera, Costa Rica, Oct. 13. Costa Rica is the third nation to receive 110-foot patrol boats through the Office of International Acquisition’s Excess Defense Articles (EDA) Program.

Oct. 16, 2017

Coast Guard delivers FEMA food, water to Jayuya, Puerto Rico

An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew refuels outside Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, Oct. 14, 2017.

Oct. 13, 2017

Innovation Program Gathers Lessons Learned From Coast Guard Hurricane Responders

The Coast Guard Innovation Program is ensuring that lessons learned during the responses to hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria are shared throughout the service.

Oct. 12, 2017

Coast Guard Aircrew Delivers FEMA Aid To Aguada, Puerto Rico

A Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen, Puerto Rico, MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew takes off from a soccer field in Aguada, Puerto Rico, Oct. 11, 2017.

Oct. 11, 2017

HC-144 Minotaur installation begins at ALC

An HC-144 Ocean Sentry medium range surveillance aircraft entered Minotaur mission system installation at the Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, Oct. 2, 2017.

Oct. 10, 2017

Coast Guard responds to Hurricane Nate

Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrews launched to complete Hurricane Nate damage assessment flights Oct. 8, 2017.