Gulf Coast Shipyards Growing Capacity While Navy Shipbuilding Plans Remain Unsettled
PASCAGOULA, Miss. — From the fantail of the 24,000-ton Richard M. McCool, Jr., (LPD-29), one can see the world’s most…
NORTHCOM: U.S. Needs New Ballistic Missile Interceptor by 2028 to Keep Pace with North Korea
The United States needs to deploy its Next Generation Interceptor by 2028 or sooner to keep pace with North Korea’s…
Top Stories 2021: Coast Guard
This post is part of a series looking back at the top naval stories from 2021. The past year saw a…
Schultz: Coast Guard Units Remain in High Demand as Forces Stretches to Meet Needs
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Coast Guard remains in big demand at home and overseas as it continues to modernize…
Navy Questioning How to Sustain Fleet in High-End Fight, Says Analyst
The Navy is asking itself how the service can sustain the fleet in high-end conflict when it no longer has…
Schultz: Nuclear Icebreakers Are Not An Option for Coast Guard
The Coast Guard will not pursue nuclear-powered icebreakers, despite previous White House requests that the service assess the possibility, its…
Top Stories 2020: U.S. Coast Guard
This post is part of a series of stories looking back at the top naval news from 2020.…
Schultz: Upcoming Coast Guard Budget Has ‘Dollars For People’ Focus
The Coast Guard commandant said “readiness remains foremost” on his mind, with an emphasis on “dollars for people,” in the…
Coast Guard Icebreaker Healy Suffers Fire on Arctic Mission; All Arctic Operations Cancelled
A Coast Guard icebreaker is cutting short a research mission to the Arctic after suffering a fire while underway on…
NORTHCOM Nominee Supports Building New U.S. Arctic Base for Icebreakers
The nominee to lead U.S. Northern Command told a Senate panel he would support placing a base for the Coast…