New Coast Guard Commandant Fagan Sets Priority on Policy, Personnel
Adm. Linda Fagan pledged her “highest priority as commandant will be to transform our policy management system” in remarks following…
Senate Approves First Female Commandant for Coast Guard
Adm. Linda Fagan is set to become the first female commandant of the Coast Guard after the Senate confirmed her…
Biden Nominates Adm. Linda Fagan to Head Coast Guard, First Woman to Lead Armed Service
This post has been updated with a statement from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. –…
Coast Guard Weathering Cutter Production Delays as More Coasties Head to Sea
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The top Coast Guard officer remains optimistic at the pace of expanding the fleet of cutters…
Schultz: U.S. Coast Guard in ‘Prolific’ Shipbuilding Period
The Coast Guard is in the midst of its largest shipbuilding period since World War II, the head of the…
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…
Coast Guard Head Schultz Optimistic Congress Will Approve 2022 Budget; Warns Year-long Continuing Resolution Would be ‘Devastating’
ARLINGTON, Va. – Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Karl Schultz is “guardedly optimistic” Congress will pass a budget before the continuing…
Schultz: Coast Guard Could Face Retention Problems if Members Chose Early Retirement
Retaining talent in the Coast Guard is a looming problem for the service as members choose to retire younger, commandant…
GAO Report on Coast Guard Defense Missions
The following is the Sept. 15, 2021, Government Accountability Office report Coast Guard: Information on Defense Readiness Mission Deployments, Expenses,…
VP Harris Stresses U.S. Commitment to Indo-Pacific During Regional Tour, Calls Out Chinese Aggression
KUALA LUMPUR – The United States will stand with its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region against any threats…