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USCGC’s Polar Star’s FY2020 Dry Dock
A Problem-plagued Operation Deep Freeze 2019 During Operation Deep Freeze 2019, CGC Polar Star experienced the following major mechanical issues that placed the icebreaker and
24 August 2020
A Problem-plagued Operation Deep Freeze 2019 During Operation Deep Freeze 2019, CGC Polar Star experienced the following major mechanical issues that placed the icebreaker and
USCG Acquisition Directorate press release Following on the success of the OTH-IV program, the OTH-V is viewed as an evolutionary step in providing capability for
The U.S. Coast Guard commissioned the 37th fast response cutter (FRC), Edgar Culbertson, in Galveston, Texas, June 11. The cutter is the second of three FRCs to be stationed in Galveston.
According to a memo published by the White House and signed by President Trump, new nuclear-powered ice-breakers could be procured for the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to replace those currently in service and to keep an active presence in Arctic and Antarctic regions.
The U.S. Coast Guard and Eastern Shipbuilding Group commenced cutting steel for the second offshore patrol cutter (OPC), Chase, in Panama City, Florida, April 27.
Bollinger Shipyards LLC (“Bollinger”) on April 2 delivered the USCGC HAROLD MILLER to the U.S. Coast Guard in Key West, Florida. This is the 161st vessel Bollinger has delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard over a 35 year period and the 38th Fast Response Cutter delivered on the current program. The USCGC HAROLD MILLER is the third of three FRCs to be home-ported in Galveston, Texas.
The US Coast Guard (USCG) Research and Development Center (RDC) is moving forward with plans to assess low-cost, commercially available autonomous solutions to improve maritime domain awareness in remote regions of the Pacific Ocean.
Based on funds that will be transferred from the US Coast Guard, the US Air Force awarded a contract for production of one C-130J Super Hercules to Lockheed Martin Corp. Dec. 27, 2019.
The US Coast Guard released a final request for proposal (RFP) Jan. 10, 2020, for industry studies to support offshore patrol cutter (OPC) follow-on production.
Fincantieri Marinette Marine and Vigor (Team RB-M) announced the deliveries of two additional Response Boat-Mediums (RB-Ms) to the U.S. Coast Guard. These boats are part of an approved foreign military sale to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan through the Department of Homeland Security.
