Coast Guard and Partners Work Together For Maritime Law Enforcement
Maritime law enforcement is a huge mission for the U.S. Coast Guard, both in scope and magnitude. It includes everything …
Homeland Security
Coast Guard Full-mission Bridge Simulator Trains Crews
As the ship enters an unfamiliar port, the watch team on the bridge is trying to stay on course amid …
Northrop Grumman to Produce Offshore Patrol Cutter C4ISR, Control Systems
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been awarded production and long lead time materials (LLTM) contracts for the U.S. Coast …
Lt. Jay Perdue
Fun fact: in the history of flight, there’s been more trained astronauts than blimp pilots. As one of less than …
The Coast Guard RDT&E Program
One of the most tumultuous years in U.S. history was 1968 – war, assassinations, riots, the lunar landing program, a …
North Atlantic Coast Guard Forum
The North Atlantic Coast Guard Forum (NACGF) promotes and facilitates cooperation and the exchange of information between agencies with coast …
Cutter Bertholf Departs for Western Pacific Patrol
On a gray and foggy morning, tears intermingled with rain as family members braved the elements to say goodbye to …
The Multi-Mission National Security Cutter
The Coast Guard’s national security cutter (NSC) has quickly proven itself as the most capable cutter in the fleet based …
Offshore Patrol Cutters Represent a New Normal
The U.S. Coast Guard’s 1,300-ton, 210-foot Reliance-class and 1,800-ton, 270-foot Famous-class medium-endurance cutters have been the workhorses of the fleet, …
Fast Response Cutters Require a New Mindset
The Sentinel-class fast response cutter (FRC) is the Coast Guard’s new multi-mission platform designed to replace the 110-foot Island-class patrol …