Top Stories 2019: U.S. Coast Guard
This post is part of a series of review stories looking back at the top naval news from 2019. For…
House Passes FY 2020 Coast Guard Funding; Bill Backs Icebreaker, Limits OPC Program
The House approved a $12 billion Fiscal Year 2020 funding deal that puts limitations on the Offshore Patrol Cutter program…
Schultz Details Coast Guard Rationale for Offshore Patrol Cutter Re-Compete
ARLINGTON, Va. — The head of the Coast Guard said production of the service’s Offshore Patrol Cutter construction is almost…
Coast Guard to Re-Compete Multi-Billion Dollar Offshore Patrol Cutter Contract
This post was updated to accurately reflect the size of the Offshore Patrol Cutter contract the Coast Guard is re-competing.…
Coast Guard Seeks To Bring New Bidders Onto Modified Offshore Patrol Cutter Contract
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A year after Hurricane Michael hit Florida’s panhandle, labor shortages in the region are causing the Coast…
VT Halter Marine Details Coast Guard Icebreaker Bid
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – The Coast Guard’s next icebreaker is based on a German research vessel, features a unique Finnish…
UPDATED: VT Halter Marine to Build New Coast Guard Icebreaker
This post has been updated to include a rendering of the VT Halter Marine bid and the names of the…
New Budget Forces Tough Funding Choices for Coast Guard
CAPITOL HILL – Lawmakers sounded skeptical that the Coast Guard’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget request is enough to cover the…
Coast Guard Budget Request Includes Funding To Keep Polar Security Cutter Program Moving
The Coast Guard’s proposed Fiscal Year 2020 budget proposal includes a $35-million request to keep the momentum moving on the second Polar…
Top Stories 2018: U.S. Coast Guard
USNI News polled its writers, naval analysts and service members on what they consider the most important military and maritime…