Coast Guard Short 3,500 Personnel in FY 2023, Fagan Says
The Coast Guard is dealing with a shortfall of about 3,500 junior, non-rated members, the top leader of the service…
Adm. Linda Fagan Calls for Continued Coast Guard Investment to Meet Homeland, Global Demands
With demands for its presence overseas and home and its missions on the rise, the Coast Guard continues to transform…
USNI News Interview: Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan
WASHINGTON, D.C., – The Coast Guard commandant has a message for the country – she’s hiring.…
Top Stories 2022: Coast Guard
This post is part of a series looking back at the top naval stories from 2022. A change in leadership, difficulty in…
Bollinger Closes $15M Acquisition of Halter Marine, New Name: ‘Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding’
The Mississippi shipyard that is building the Coast Guard’s next heavy icebreaker has officially changed ownership, the company announced on…
UPDATED: Bollinger to Buy Halter Marine Shipyard, Oversee Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter Program
This post was updated with a statement from ST Engineering. The Mississippi shipyard that won the contract to build a…
Eastern Shipbuilding Withdraws Coast Guard OPC GAO Protest, Will Pursue ‘Different Legal Pathway’
Eastern Shipbuilding Group withdrew a protest to a June Coast Guard contract award for the second phase of the service’s…
Eastern Shipbuilding Protests Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter Award to Austal USA
This story has been updated on with additional information from Austal USA and HII. The shipyard first tapped to build…
Coast Guard Issues Austal USA Contract Worth up to $3.3B for Offshore Patrol Cutter
The Coast Guard has issued Austal USA contract work up to $3.3 billion to build the service’s Offshore Patrol Cutter,…
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…