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MRS: In the News

2024

Sept. 13, 2024 - Coast Guard completes upgrade of its HC-144 fleet

2023

Sept. 6, 2023 - First missionized Coast Guard HC-27J completes inaugural flight

Jan. 25, 2023 - Coast Guard delivers 14th Minotaur-missionized HC-144 to fleet

2022

Aug. 2, 2022 - Coast Guard accepts delivery of 13th upgraded HC-144B aircraft

May 12, 2022 - Coast Guard delivers 12th Minotaur-missionized HC-144B to fleet

May 9, 2022 - HC-27J Asset Project Office expands mission, changes name

2021

Oct. 25, 2021 - Coast Guard delivers 11th Minotaur-missionized HC-144 to fleet

Sept. 14, 2021 - HC-144 Program awards contract for maintenance training unit in updated configuration

July 22, 2021 - Coast Guard delivers 10th Minotaur-missionized HC-144 to fleet

March 10, 2021 - Coast Guard utilizes C-27J Spartan aircraft for COVID-19 vaccine deliveries on both coasts

2020

Dec. 21, 2020 - Coast Guard delivers ninth Minotaur-missionized HC-144 to fleet

Oct. 8, 2020 - Coast Guard orders new long range command and control aircraft

Sept. 21, 2020 - Coast Guard delivers eighth Minotaur missionized HC-144 to the fleet

2019

Nov. 21, 2019 - Coast Guard delivers Minotaur missionized HC-144 to fleet

Aug. 28, 2019 - Coast Guard awards C-27J contract

March 13, 2019 - Coast Guard delivers missionized HC-144s to fleet

2018

Dec. 20, 2018 - Coast Guard conducts critical design review for C-27J missionization

Dec. 3, 2018 - Coast Guard Completes first programmed depot maintenance for C-27J

Sept. 24, 2018 - Coast Guard awards contract for C-27J simulator

May 9, 2018 - New radar contract announced for Coast Guard C-27Js

May 9, 2018 - Coast Guard awards contract for C-27J aircraft avionics spare parts

March 9, 2018 - Coast Guard awards contract for C-27J radar spares

2017

Oct. 20, 2017 - HC-27J Asset Project Office receives final C-27J Spartan

Oct. 11, 2017 - HC-144 Minotaur installation begins at ALC

Sept. 29, 2017 - Coast Guard transfers first C-27J for missionization work

Sept. 21, 2017 - HC-144s provide post-hurricane communications, damage assessment, cargo transport

Sept. 18, 2017 - C-27J Spartans assist hurricane relief efforts

Aug. 31, 2017 - Coast Guard awards HC-144 missionization equipment contract

Aug. 10, 2017 - Coast Guard facilitates 2017 C-27J Spartan User Group conference

July 28, 2017 - HC-144 Minotaur prototype delivered to fleet

June 30, 2017 - HC-27J Asset Project Office receives 13th C-27J Spartan

June 29, 2017 - New sensors procured for Coast Guard C-27Js

June 26, 2017 - Acquisition update: Coast Guard awards C-27J deicing, auxiliary power unit contracts

June 20, 2017 - Acquisition update: Coast Guard completes C-27J deliveries to Air Station Sacramento

June 7, 2017 - Acquisition update: Coast Guard awards C-27J spares contract

May 16, 2017 - Acquisition update: HC-144 program procures new sensors

May 3, 2017 - Coast Guard awards C-27J support contract

April 25, 2017 - Acquisition update: HC-144 program reaches Ocean Sentry refresh, Minotaur Mission System milestones

April 10, 2017 - Acquisition update: Coast Guard awards C-27J spare parts contract

April 7, 2017 - Coast Guard accepts 12th C-27J Spartan

March 24, 2017 - Acquisition update: C-27J missionization contract awarded

March 7, 2017 - Coast Guard assigns fifth C-27J to Air Station Sacramento

Feb. 15, 2017 - Coast Guard accepts 11th C-27J Spartan

2016

Dec. 15, 2016 - 10th C-27J Spartan Completes Regeneration

Dec. 2, 2016 - Acquisition Update: First C-27J Enters Programmed Depot Maintenance

Nov. 14, 2016 - Acquisition Update: C-27J Program Reaches Production, Missionization Milestones

Nov. 1, 2016 - Coast Guard HC-144 Ocean Sentry Transports Pregnant Manatee To Safety

Oct. 19, 2016 - Coast Guard Awards C-27J Spare Parts Contract

Oct. 4, 2016 - Coast Guard Accepts Ninth C-27J Spartan

Aug. 26, 2016 - Eighth C-27J Spartan Completes Regeneration

Aug. 24, 2016 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Completes C-27J Missionization System Requirements Review

Aug. 2, 2016 - Coast Guard Conducts HC-144B Minotaur Risk-Reduction Flights

July 14, 2016 - Coast Guard Begins HC-144B Minotaur Prototype Integration

July 6, 2016 - Acquisition Update: Air Station Sacramento Reaches Initial Operational Capability For C-27Js

June 21, 2016 - Seventh C-27J Spartan Completes Regeneration

June 15, 2016 - Coast Guard Assigns Third C-27J To Air Station Sacramento

May 19, 2016 - Sixth Coast Guard C-27J Spartan Completes Regeneration

April 19, 2016 - Coast Guard Orders Regeneration of Four More C-27J Spartans

April 7, 2016 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Assigns First C-27J Spartan To Air Station Sacramento

March 31, 2016 - Coast Guard Takes Delivery Of First Painted C-27J

March 15, 2016 - Coast Guard AMTs Master C-27J Propeller Maintenance

Feb. 3, 2016 - Acquisition Update: Fifth Coast Guard C-27J Arrives At APO

Jan. 20, 2016 - HC-27J APO Publishes Spartan Flight Manual

2015

Dec. 18, 2015 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Readies Air Station Sacramento For C-27J Operations

Oct.15, 2015 - Fourth Coast Guard C-27J Arrives At APO

Sept. 22, 2015 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Continues C-27J Activation Process With Paint Contract

Aug. 20, 2015 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Pilots Train To Operate C-27J Aircraft

Aug. 4, 2015 - Acquisition Update: Third Coast Guard C-27J Stationed At APO

July 22, 2015 - Coast Guard Inducts Its First HC-144B Into CG-LIMS

July 1, 2015 - Coast Guard To Hold C-27J Programmed Depot Maintenance Industry Day

June 19, 2015 - Coast Guard Awards C-27J Simulator Training Contract

June 5, 2015 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard To Upgrade Ocean Sentries

May 27, 2015 - Coast Guard C-27J Successfully Delivers Rescue Gear During Training Mission

April 22, 2015 - Coast Guard’s First C-27J Provides Logistic Support In The Field

Jan. 21, 2015 - ATC Mobile First To Use CG-LIMS

2014

Dec. 19, 2014 - Acquisition Update: Second C-27J Joins Coast Guard Fleet

Nov. 14, 2014 - Acquisition Update: First Coast Guard C-27J Arrives At Elizabeth City

Sept. 30, 2014 - Coast Guard Accepts Final HC-144A Ocean Sentry

July 18, 2014 - Acquisition Update: C-27J Asset Project Office Commissioned

March 21, 2014 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Accepts 17th HC-144A Ocean Sentry

Jan. 16, 2014 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Accepts 16th HC-144A Ocean Sentry

2013

June 3, 2013 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Accepts 15th HC-144A Ocean Sentry

Jan. 30, 2013 - Acquisition Update: New Maritime Patrol Aircraft Starts Operations in Cape Cod, Mass.

Jan. 8, 2013 - Acquisition Update: Option Exercised for 18th Coast Guard HC-144A