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Nov. 21, 2011 - The Coast Guard’s Newest National Security Cutter, the Stratton, Sails into Baltimore
Nov. 2, 2011 - Stratton is Latest in Line of Coast Guard Vessels to Protect and Secure
Nov. 1, 2011 - $25 Million Drug Seizure on Inaugural Deployment
Oct. 31, 2011 - A Halloween Homecoming for the Cutter Waesche
Oct. 19, 2011 - Machinery Control and Monitoring System Will Generate Cost Savings and Commonality
Oct. 13, 2011 - Stratton Sails Away
Sept. 2011 - Of SCIFs and Pallets
Sept. 9, 2011 - Contract Awarded for Production of Fifth National Security Cutter
Sept. 9, 2011 - Press Release: U.S. Coast Guard announces contract action for construction of 5th National Security Cutter
Sept. 6, 2011 - Coast Guard Holds “In-Commission Special” Ceremony for Third National Security Cutter, Stratton
Sept. 2, 2011 - Coast Guard Takes Possession of Stratton
Aug. 31, 2011 - Fabrication Begins on Fourth National Security Cutter
Aug. 30, 2011 - Building the National Security Cutter: 100 tons of steel
Aug. 18, 2011 - NSC Stratton Performs Exceptionally at Sea Trials
Aug. 12, 2011 - Third National Security Cutter, Stratton, Completes Acceptance Trials
July 01, 2011 - National Security Cutter #3, Stratton, Completes Builder’s Trials
June 29, 2011 - From the Bridge of the Bertholf: Northern Edge 2011
June 23, 2011 - NSWC Corona, Coast Guard Forge Partnership to Support Maritime Strategy
June 17, 2011 - Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf Participates in Operation Northern Edge, Base Kodiak provides support
June 2011 - National Security Cutter Bertholf Completes First Alaska Patrol, Showcasing Its Capabilities
May 26, 2011 - From the bridge of the Bertholf: Eastern Pacific counter-drug arena
May 13, 2011 - From the Deck Plate of the Bertholf: Engineering
May 9, 2011 - From the Bridge of the Bertholf: A word from the commanding officer
April 29, 2011 - From the Deck Plate of the Bertholf: Alaska Patrol
April 25, 2011 - From the Bridge of the Bertholf: Alaska Patrol
Feb. 2011 - Coast Guard Awards Contracts for National Security Cutters 4 & 5
Feb. 22, 2011 - Recapitalizing and Building Capacity: The National Security Cutters
Jan. 19, 2011 - Contract Awarded for Long Lead Time Materials for Construction of Fifth National Security Cutter
2010
Nov. 30, 2010 - Contract Awarded for Production of Fourth NSC
Nov. 24, 2010 - Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf Returns Home for the Holidays after 90-day Patrol
July 23, 2010 - Michelle Obama christens National Security Cutter Stratton
- First Lady Makes History as a Coast Guard ‘First’
- SPARs Day: A day to remember
- The Dorothy Stratton Legend Lives On
- First Lady’s Christening of National Security Cutter Stratton Marks a Multitude of ‘Firsts’
May 12, 2010 - Second National Security Cutter, Waesche, Commissioned
April 30, 2010 - New Capability: Authority to Operate for USCGC Bertholf’s SCIF
Feb. 26, 2010 - Coast Guard's Newest National Security Cutter to Arrive at Alameda, Calif.
Feb. 12, 2010 - National Security Cutter Waesche Achieves Authority to Operate C4ISR Systems
2009
Nov. 6, 2009 - Waesche Delivered to Coast Guard
Oct. 22, 2009 - INSURV Recommends Waesche Acceptance
Oct. 2, 2009 - Waesche Completes Acceptance Trials
Aug. 18, 2009 - Waesche Completes Builder’s Trials
July 20, 2009 - Keel Laid for Stratton, First Lady Sponsors Cutter
- Read the first lady's letter of acceptance>>
- Learn more about Capt. Dorothy Stratton>>
- More info about SPARS>>
- Images>>
- Video: Pentagon Channel>>
- Delivering the Goods newsletter article>>
July 20, 2009 - National Security Cutter Demonstrates Value of Capabilities Brought by Coast Guard’s Most Advanced Ship
- Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf Breaks Up Major Cocaine Smuggling Operation
- National Security Cutter Program Success>>
- Video footage >>
July 10, 2009 - Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf Breaks Up Major Cocaine Smuggling Operation
June 16, 2009 - Coast Guard National Security Cutter Bertholf Conducts Anti-Ship Missile Defense Tests
May 29, 2009 - Bertholf Granted ATO for its C4ISR Systems
May 8, 2009 - Coast Guard Formally Accepts National Security Cutter Bertholf
- RADM Blore: Coast Guard Recapitalization Milestone -- Formal Acceptance of USCGC Bertholf
- USCGC Bertholf Receives Final Acceptance
- ALCOAST>>
March 4, 2009 - Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf Returns Home
Photo/Videos:
- Bertholf returns home
- Fueling at sea evolution with USNS Henry J. Kaiser
- MK 48 GWS 57mm gun test
- Close In Weapon System (CIWS) test
Feb. 5, 2009 - TEMPEST Update for USCGC Bertholf
Media Contact
Ms. Maureen Schumann
Director of Communications
Commandant (CG-9)
US Coast Guard
2100 2nd St SW Stop 7111
Washington, DC 20593-7111
Office: 202-475-3116
Maureen.Schumann@uscg.mil
Multimedia
Resources
National Security Cutter Fact Sheet (pdf)
USCG Bertholf Information Assurance Fact Sheet (pdf)
Shipbuilding: Glossary of Terms
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