
BALTIMORE - Rep. Elijah E. Cummings speaks during a Coast Guard Rescue 21 communications system acceptance ceremony at the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore, Aug. 19, 2010. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Andrew Kendrick.
BALTIMORE — The Coast Guard accepted its Rescue 21 advanced command, control and communications system for Sector Baltimore in a ceremony at the Coast Guard Yard Aug. 19, 2010. Read more>>
The Coast Guard has discovered that success with complex systems acquisition is possible. Read more>>
First Lady’s Christening of National Security Cutter Stratton Marks a Multitude of ‘Firsts’
PASCAGOULA, Miss. - Celebrating a multitude of “firsts” for the U.S. Coast Guard, first lady Michelle Obama christened the third National Security Cutter (NSC) Stratton here at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding on July 23, marking the first time that a U.S. president’s wife has sponsored a cutter and broken a champagne bottle across the bow. Read more>>
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WASHINGTON —First lady Michelle Obama christened the National Security Cutter (NSC) Stratton Friday when she broke a bottle of champagne across the cutter’s bow during a ceremony at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Miss. Read more>>
The Coast Guard is continuing to conduct market research for the Offshore Patrol Cutter acquisition. The Coast Guard invites U. S. shipyards to participate in one on one meetings with the OPC Project. Read more>>
WASHINGTON (July 12, 2010) — The U.S. Coast Guard Acquisition Directorate’s Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) Program and its Research and Development Center (RDC) have been supporting the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill response and cleanup, providing onsite guidance on the usage and effectiveness of oil spill cleanup technologies as well as serving as part of the review team screening and evaluating technology ideas.
Rear Adm. Rábago testifed at the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on June 17. View testimony>>
The Coast Guard formally accepted and introduced its new Rescue 21 advanced communications system at a ceremony at Coast Guard Sector Charleston June 14. Read more>>
ALAMEDA, Calif. – With great fanfare, the U.S. Coast Guard commissioned its second National Security Cutter (NSC), Waesche(WMSL 751), in a ceremony held May 7 on Coast Guard Island. Read more>>
Solicitation for Deepwater Horizon Response Suggestions
U.S. Coast Guard Cutters, Boats and Aircraft Poster
Blueprint for Continuous Improvement
Major Systems Acquisition Manual (pdf)
Acquisition Human Capital Strategic Plan (pdf)
Long Range Interceptor / Short Range Prosecutor
HC-130H/J Long Range Surveillance Aircraft
HH/MH-65C Multi-Mission Cutter Helicopter
Nationwide Automatic Identification System
Interagency Operations Centers / Command 21
Coast Guard Logistics Information Management System
Recapitalization (pdf)
Research & Development (pdf)
National Security Cutter (pdf)
Mission Effectiveness Project (pdf)
Great Lakes Ice Breaker Replacement (pdf)
Sentinel Class Patrol Boat (pdf)
Coastal Patrol Boat (pdf)
Response Boat-Medium (pdf)
Response Boat-Small (pdf)
HC-144A "Ocean Sentry" (pdf)
HC-130H/J Aircraft (pdf)
MH-60T Medium Range Responder Helicopter (pdf)
MH-65C Multi-mission Cutter Helicopter (pdf)
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (pdf)
Rescue 21 (pdf)
Nationwide Automatic Identification System (pdf)
Interagency Operations Centers / Command 21 (pdf)
Coast Guard Logistics Information Management System (pdf)
Coast Guard Unveils New Radio System to Help Rescue Boaters
Rescue 21 Speeds Response To Md. Water Emergencies
Coast Guard Will Talk to Potential Shipbuilders
Repaired USCG Cutter Diligence is Headed Homeward
USCG Awards EADS $117 Million Contract For Three HC-144A Aircraft
NSC Stratton to be Christened on Friday
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter to Honor Late Purdue Dean
Traverse City Flyover Provides Glimpse of Coast Guard Duties
Coast Guard Seeks Private Sector Oil Spill Solutions
Commissioning the Newest Coast Guard Flagship
Major Work Begins on 1st Sentinel-Class Cutter
Keel is Laid for First Sentinel-Class FRC
Local Shipyard Builds New Coast Guard Cutters
Fire Scout Scores First-Ever Drug Bust with McInerney
Mission Execution: Bringing New Capability to the Coast Guard