A MANTAS T-12 unmanned surface vessel (USV), front, operates alongside U.S. Coast Guard patrol boat USCGC Maui (WPB 1304) during exercise New Horizon in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 26. Exercise New Horizon was U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Task Force 59’s first at-sea evolution since its establishment Sept. 9. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dawson … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Foundation Announces Matching Gift Challenge
OCTOBER 20, 2021 — The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and families, announced today that thanks to a gift from Dede D’Arcy, in memory of her husband Bro D’Arcy, donations to the Foundation through October 31 will be tripled, up to $100,000. This special matching gift … [Read more...]
U.S. Coast Guard Commissions 44th Fast Response Cutter
AUGUST 9, 2021 - The USCGC Glen Harris (WPC 1144) became the U.S. Coast Guard's newest fast response cutter during a commissioning ceremony Friday at Coast Guard Sector Field Office Fort Macon. The Glen Harris will be homeported in Manama, Bahrain, and serve at U.S. Patrol Forces Southwest Asia. Adm. Linda Fagan, the vice commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, presided over the … [Read more...]
Leaders Discuss Tri-Service Maritime Strategy to Deterring Conflict
AUGUST 3, 2021 - Leaders of the three military sea services spoke today about the challenges ahead and how the services plan to navigate through the rough waters. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael M. Gilday, Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger and Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Karl L. Schultz spoke at the Navy League of the United States' Sea-Air-Space … [Read more...]
U.S. Navy, Marines, Coast Guard Conduct Joint Operations
JUNE 28, 2021 - U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard units, led by Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), have been conducting integrated operations off the coast of Hawaii for the past two weeks. Units assigned to Carrier Strike Group 1, as well as Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, the fast-attack … [Read more...]