Sept. 21, 2020

Coast Guard delivers eighth Minotaur missionized HC-144 to the fleet

The Coast Guard accepted delivery of its eighth HC-144B Ocean Sentry medium range surveillance aircraft outfitted with both the Ocean Sentry Refresh (OSR) modifications and the Minotaur mission system Aug. 24.

Sept. 18, 2020

Coast Guard completes 140-foot icebreaking tug service life extension program

The 140-foot icebreaking tug service life extension program (SLEP) marked a major milestone Aug. 8, when Coast Guard Cutter Biscayne Bay departed the Coast Guard Yard for its St. Ignace, Michigan, homeport.

Sept. 3, 2020

Coast Guard moves forward with electronic health records deployment at Pacific Area medical facilities

The Coast Guard and the Defense Health Agency exercised a series of task orders Aug. 29, to support deployment and optimization of the electronic health records (EHR) solution, MHS GENESIS, at four Coast Guard pilot sites and 32 Pacific Area medical facilities.

Sept. 1, 2020

Coast Guard launches electronic health records system at four pilot sites

Base Alameda Coast Guard personnel test out MHS GENESIS, the service’s new electronic health records system. Base Alameda was chosen as one of four pilot sites to go-live with MHS GENESIS on Aug. 29, 2020.

Aug. 28, 2020

Coast Guard evaluates new technology for unmanned aircraft system operations

The Coast Guard Research and Development Center (RDC), Coast Guard Atlantic Area and U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) conducted a collaborative unmanned aircraft system (UAS) pilot program utilizing a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) UAS Aug. 13-14.

Aug. 27, 2020

Coast Guard Auxiliary stands up unit to support Research and Development Center

The Coast Guard Auxiliary stood up a new unit Aug. 26 devoted exclusively to supporting research and development efforts conducted by the Coast Guard Research and Development Center (RDC) in New London, Connecticut.

Aug. 26, 2020

Coast Guard Acquisition Directorate celebrates Women’s Equality Day

When selecting names for its cutters, the Coast Guard has honored some of the women who paved the way for equal opportunities in the service.

Aug. 14, 2020

Coast Guard releases request for proposal for next-generation cutter boats

The Coast Guard released a request for proposal (RFP) Aug. 13, 2020, for the next generation of over the horizon capable cutter boats (OTH V).

Aug. 11, 2020

R&D efforts result in Coast Guard deployment of i911 system for search and rescue

Chief Dwain McCullough, a command duty officer with Coast Guard Sector Boston, demonstrates how the i911 system works. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nicole J. Groll.The Coast Guard Office of Research, Development, Test and Evaluation and Innovation often focuses on identifying, researching and transitioning technologies that

Aug. 7, 2020

Coast Guard releases request for information for polar landing craft

The Coast Guard released a request for information (RFI) July 30, 2020, seeking industry review and input in advance of a planned procurement of polar landing craft (PLC) that will support polar security cutter operations.