The Coast Guard’s Aging Inland Construction Tenders
Founded as the Revenue Marine in 1790, the U.S. Coast Guard is the nation’s oldest continuous seagoing service, responsible …
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The Arctic Is America’s Fourth Coast
On Aug. 3, 2017, three weeks after the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Maple had left its homeport of Sitka, Alaska, …
Adm. Paul Zukunft on USCG Hurricane Response
Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard Adm. Paul Zukunft took a few minutes in mid-October to talk with Coast Guard …
U.S. Coast Guard Hurricane Response 2017
Two days after Hurricane Harvey’s first official landfall – it struck the Texas Gulf Coast northeast of Corpus Christi as …
Fast Response Cutters Are Game-Changers for Interdiction
The Coast Guard’s new fast response cutters (FRCs) are just that: fast and responsive. The 154-foot FRC is a big …
Naval Aviation Nicknames
Scooter, Spad, Ford, FiFi, and Willy Fudd are among the many naval aviation nicknames given to U.S. Navy aircraft over …
Dogs of War l Photos
Dogs have had a long distinguished history in the military. Their roles have included being used as mascots, scouts, trackers, …
Icebreakers are Vital to U.S. Presence in the Polar Regions
America’s icebreaker fleet is on thin ice, but activity to replace them is warming up. The U.S. Coast Guard is …
Interview: Adm. Paul Zukunft
Adm. Paul Zukunft assumed the duties of the 25th commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard on May 30, 2014. …
Offshore Patrol Cutter
The U.S. Coast Guard’s new offshore patrol cutter (OPC) is urgently needed to replace the aging medium endurance cutters – …