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National Security Cutter Bertholf and Waesche
SAN DIEGO – History was made when two of the Coast Guard’s Legend-class National Security Cutters; Bertholf and Waesche were documented during their transit together on the waters off the coast of Southern California, Friday, Feb. 26, 2010. Crewmembers from each of the cutters gathered on the flight deck in formation of the cutters' perspective hull numbers. (Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jetta H. Disco)

The National Security Cutter (NSC)is the flagship of the fleet, capable of meeting all maritime security mission needs. It is the largest and most technically advanced class of cutter in the Coast Guard, with robust capabilities for maritime homeland security, law enforcement and national defense missions. Learn more about the NSC >>

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The U.S. Coast Guard conducted preliminary acceptance of Waesche (WMSL 751)on Nov. 6, 2009. Stratton is 37% complete.

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Coast Guard's Newest National Security Cutter to Arrive at Alameda, Calif.

The Coast Guard’s newest cutter is scheduled to arrive at its new homeport of Coast Guard Island in Alameda, Feb. 28 at 1 p.m. The Coast Guard Cutter Waesche, named for Adm. Russell R. Waesche, is the second of eight planned Legend Class cutters preceding the Coast Guard Cutter Dorothy Stratton and following the Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf. Read more>>

Waesche Welcomed to New Home

National Security Cutter Waesche Achieves Authority to Operate C4ISR Systems

In mid-January, the second National Security Cutter (NSC), Waesche, was granted Authority to Operate (ATO) its Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence and Surveillance (C4ISR) systems. Read more>>

Waesche Delivered to Coast Guard

The U.S. Coast Guard conducted preliminary acceptance of the second National Security Cutter, Waesche (WMSL 751), at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Miss., on Nov. 6, 2009. Read more>>

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