Acquisition Directorate (CG-9)
 |
Personnel from Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division launch a ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system during a demonstration for Coast Guard leaders in Dahlgren, Va., on May 3. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Andrew Kendrick. |
Latest News Releases:
RSS Feed | 
Receive news updates via email
Coast Guard Leaders Get First Look at ScanEagle Small Unmanned Aircraft System
On May 3, U.S. Coast Guard, Navy and congressional stakeholders gathered in Dahlgren, Va., to watch a fixed-wing aircraft take off without a pilot. Read more>>
Fabrication Starts for U.S. Coast Guard’s Fifth National Security Cutter
On May 14, fabrication began for the Coast Guard’s fifth National Security Cutter (NSC), marking the official start of the cutter’s production phase. Read more>>
On patrol with Waesche: Boardings & shark fins
Those standing along the banks near the Pearl Harbor Naval Base in Honolulu in early April saw a fairly common sight as Coast Guard Cutter Waesche’s crew manned the rails to render honors to the USS Arizona Memorial. To those on shore it is a common occurrence, but for those clad in Coast Guard blue, it signified the beginning of their first-ever fisheries law enforcement patrol. Read more>>
Spotting Drug Subs from the Sky
Aircrews are a fundamental part of the drug interdiction mission but their work mostly goes untold. Perhaps no crew better exemplifies just how key air support is than the crew of the Aviation Training Center Mobile airplane involved in the latest drug sub interdiction. Read more>>
Research and Development Center Project Spotlight:
Search and Rescue Distress Notification Methods and Alternatives
Pyrotechnic flares are commonly used by mariners to signal distress. Flares have drawbacks and present significant storage and disposal problems. Learn more>>
Lead Fast Response Cutter Certified “Ready for Sea”
The Coast Guard’s lead Fast Response Cutter, Coast Guard Cutter Bernard C. Webber (WPC 1101), was certified “Ready for Sea” Tuesday, April 24, by Capt. Chris Scraba, Commander, Coast Guard Sector Miami. Read more>>
On Patrol with Waesche: Firepower
Coast Guard Cutter Waesche is officially on Asia-Pacific patrol and kicked off the five-month deployment by participating in an historic set of gunnery exercises. The exercises, designed to test Waesche’s defenses against a low, slow-flying aircraft and a high-speed maneuvering surface target, put the gun crews of the cutter’s major mounts to the test. Read more>>
Welcome to the Fleet, Bernard C. Webber!
The journey of building Fast Response Cutter Bernard C. Webber is over. But its journey as a sentinel for our nation has just begun. Coast Guard Cutter Bernard C. Webber has been formally commissioned as a cutter in the United States Coast Guard. Read more>>
April Fool’s Day is Full Speed Ahead Aboard Bertholf
The successful rescue of the two sailors followed two days of intensive search and rescue operations exhibiting just how versatile and highly effective the national security cutter is. Read more>>
Option Exercised for 16th and 17th Coast Guard HC-144As
The U.S. Coast Guard exercised a contract option on April 4 to purchase the service’s 16th and 17th HC-144A Ocean Sentry Maritime Patrol Aircraft from EADS North America. Read more>>
Contract Awarded for Long Lead Time Materials for Construction of Sixth National Security Cutter
The U.S. Coast Guard today exercised a contract option with Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. to procure Long Lead Time Materials (LLTM) for the construction of the sixth National Security Cutter. Read more>>
More News>>
Information About:
Acquisition Directorate Strategic Plan (PDF)
Major Systems Acquisition Manual (PDF)
Acquisition Human Capital Strategic Plan (PDF)
U.S. Coast Guard Cutters, Boats and Aircraft Poster
Project Websites
Coast Guard Logistics Information Management System
HC-144A Medium Range Surveillance Aircraft
HC-130H/J Long Range Surveillance Aircraft
Interagency Operations Centers
MH-60T Medium Range Recovery Helicopter
MH-65D Short Range Recovery Helicopter
Nationwide Automatic Identification System
Fact Sheets
Asset Project Office (PDF)
C4ISR (PDF)
CG-LIMS (PDF)
Doing Business (PDF)
Fast Response Cutter (PDF)
HC-144A Ocean Sentry (PDF)
HC-130H/J Hercules/Super Hercules (PDF)
IOC (PDF)
MH-60T Jayhawk (PDF)
MH-65D Dolphin (PDF)
Mission Effectiveness Project (PDF)
National Security Cutter (PDF)
NAIS (PDF)
Offshore Patrol Cutter (PDF)
Recapitalization (PDF)
Research & Development (PDF)
Rescue 21 (PDF)
Response Boat-Medium (PDF)
Response Boat-Small (PDF)
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (PDF)
In the News...
The Philippine Navy has acquired a Coast Guard vessel from the United States
A cruise on the USCGC Bernard C. Webber
Buffalo Coast Guard Station Accepts New Response Boat
Coast Guard shows off environmentally-friendly ship
Coast Guard Implements New Communications System
Coast Guard Shows Off New Communications System
Coast Guard Purchases 2 More Ocean Sentry Maritime Patrol Airplanes
Option Exercised for 16th and 17th Coast Guard HC-144As
Adobe Acrobat Reader (PDF)