April 25, 2023

MH-60T new hull production underway for Coast Guard acquisition/sustainment program

The Coast Guard celebrated the start of new hull production for the MH-60T Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) March 8 at the Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. production facility in Troy, Alabama. Delivery of the first new hull is scheduled for September 2023. Hulls two and three are projected to be delivered in March and April 2024.

April 21, 2023

First OTH V cutter boat delivered to Coast Guard for operational test and evaluation

The Coast Guard on April 18 accepted delivery of its first fifth generation over the horizon (OTH V) cutter boat, which will support fast response cutter Angela McShan, based in Cape May, New Jersey.

April 18, 2023

Coast Guard seeks feedback on procurement process through industry survey

The Coast Guard is continuously seeking opportunities to promote and develop strategies for increasing the full spectrum of the industrial base of our contracting program while adhering to federal small business regulations and ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion in the procurement process.

April 2, 2023

Coast Guard commissions second New England-based fast response cutter

The Coast Guard commissioned the 51st fast response cutter (FRC), Warren Deyampert, March 30, 2023, in Boston. Warren Deyampert is the second of six FRCs to be stationed in Boston.

April 2, 2023

Coast Guard honors outstanding contracting and procurement professionals

Six individuals and two teams from within the Coast Guard contracting and procurement (C&P) community were recognized for their exceptional performance in fiscal year 2022 during the annual Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA) Awards held March 14 at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

March 30, 2023

Air Station Savannah plays key role in airspace security during SpaceX launches

Pilots from Air Station Savannah’s Rotary Wing Air Intercept (RWAI) unit stood ready to take to the skies March 2 in the air station’s new MH-65E Dolphin helicopter to provide security support for the manned SpaceX launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

March 28, 2023

Coast Guard awards contract for work on coastal buoy tenders

The Coast Guard awarded a contract to Adrick Marine Group of Cocoa, Florida, March 23 to procure HVAC systems as part of the upcoming 175-foot coastal buoy tender major maintenance availability (MMA).

March 10, 2023

Coast Guard orders components for upgraded MH-65E helicopter

The Coast Guard placed a delivery order Feb. 14 for components and related supplies for the Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) and Automatic Flight Control System used in the upgraded MH-65E short range recovery helicopter.

March 3, 2023

Coast Guard accepts 52nd fast response cutter

The Coast Guard accepted delivery of the 52nd fast response cutter (FRC), Maurice Jester, March 2 in Key West, Florida. Maurice Jester will be the third FRC to be homeported in Boston.

March 1, 2023

MH-65 upgrades continue to prove worth during California flooding

Record amounts of rain caused by a series of atmospheric rivers drenched California in early January; the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported that more than 32 trillion gallons of water fell during the weather event.