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Coast Guard Hosts Rescue 21 Acceptance Ceremony in Baltimore

Michelle Obama Christens National Security Cutter Stratton
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>>

Rescue 21 Continues to Revolutionize SAR

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CAPT Vojvodich: Lessons Learned from Coast Guard's Acquisition Reform

The Coast Guard has discovered that success with complex systems acquisition is possible. Read more>>

Acquisition Directorate Newsletter: August 2010 Edition

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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Michelle Obama Christens National Security Cutter Stratton

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>>

U. S. Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) Market Research

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>>

U.S. Coast Guard Acquisition Directorate People, Expertise & Assets Lend Support to BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Response

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.

Harnessing Small Business Innovation: Navigating the Evaluation Process for Gulf Coast Oil Cleanup Proposals

Rear Adm. Rábago testifed at the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on June 17. View testimony>>

Coast Guard Accepts New Rescue 21 Communications System in Charleston

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>>

Second National Security Cutter, Waesche, Commissioned

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>>