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Mission Effectiveness Project Celebrates 5th Anniversary
"Service to the Fleet"
The Coast Guard's Mission Effectiveness Project (MEP) celebrated its 5th
Anniversary in May 2010. To date, the skilled hands of the Yard have
modernized eight 270' cutters, fourteen 210' cutters, and thirteen 110' cutters.
When
MEP began in 2005, former U.S. Senator Paul Sarbanes of Maryland commented
during the commencement ceremony, "This is a terrific day in the life
of the United States Coast Guard Yard!" With such rousing
comments, the multi-year modernization project began with expectations to
continue work at the Yard through FY 2014.
The
MEP is designed to replace aging systems on board select ships to improve
reliability, reduce future maintenance costs, and meet required mission
hours.
Each
MEP cutter's modernization ensures mission effectiveness until new ships are
delivered and are operational. Without the benefit of MEP, the legacy
fleet would continue to operate with excessive engineering casualties and
reduced operational mission hours.
The Yard has expertly planned, managed, and executed the
MEP on three cutter classes over the last five years. Timely delivery
under MEP is the overriding goal with a commitment to remain within the
desired scope of work and budget.
Additional information can be found at: http://www.uscg.mil/acquisition/MEP/default.asp
Yard
rigging crew lowers the 110' Cutter SANIBEL into the icy waters of Arundel
Cove following MEP work that began on the vessel in July 2008. The
Cutter completed MEP in April 2009, followed by return to its homeport in
Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
The
Yard's shiplift provides a photo opportunity for BEFORE, DURING & AFTER
MEP. Left to right are: Cutter DAUNTLESS, beginning
MEP; Cutter VIGILANT, half-way through MEP, and Cutter
VALIANT, finishing
MEP in March 2009.
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Completed MEP Cutters, To Date |
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