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Coast Guard cutter program that has delivered zero ships at risk of further problems, GAO says

A $20 billion Coast Guard shipbuilding program that has failed to put a cutter into service must have better oversight, ...
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Coast Guard calls off search for missing cutter crew member

The Coast Guard has suspended its search for Seaman Bryan K. Lee, who was reported missing from the Cutter Waesche while operating in the eastern Pacific Ocean, service officials said Monday. Lee, 23, ...
Military.com

Coast Guard Temporarily Relieves Commanding Officer of Cutter Tampa

The Coast Guard has temporarily relieved the commander of a Portsmouth, Virginia-based ship due to loss of confidence in his ability to "execute the responsibilities of a commanding officer." Cmdr.
WVEC

Under flat budget request for FY'25, Coast Guard to make no progress of Polar Security Cutter

WASHINGTON — The Coast Guard is requesting $13.8 billion for fiscal year 2025. That's $100 million dollars less than this year. In the request, the Coast Guard is seeking $13 million less for the ...
WVEC

Crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tampa returns home after 67-day deployment

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A Coast Guard crew is back home following a more than two-month deployment. The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tampa (WMEC 902) returned to Portsmouth on Friday morning, following a 67-day ...
KGW8

US Coast Guard cutter 'Bluebell' celebrates 80 years on Portland-area waterways

PORTLAND, Ore. — The weather smiled on a milestone this week as the U.S. Coast Guard celebrated the 80th birthday of the oldest cutter west of the Mississippi. The cutter Bluebell and its crew are a ...