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Nov- 2024 -

13 November

The John Witherspoon (WPC-1158) Sentinel-class fast response cutter

US Coast Guard Takes Delivery of 58th Sentinel Cutter From Bollinger

Bollinger Shipyards has handed over the 58th Sentinel-class fast response cutter to the US Coast Guard in Key West, Florida.

5 November

Air

Air Station Kodiak MH-60T Jayhawk flying around Kodiak

Rojoef Manuel

US Coast Guard Delivers Revamped Jayhawk Helicopter to Air Station Astoria

The US Coast Guard has shipped a modified MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter to Air Station Astoria in Oregon under a service life extension program.

Sep- 2024 -

24 September

Air

A Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod HC-144 Ocean Sentry airplane flies over Newport, Rhode Island, Tuesday, May 8, 2018. The aircraft was part of a fly over for the opening of the Volvo Ocean Race village. (U.S Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Andrew Barresi)

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US Coast Guard Completes Dolphin Helo, Ocean Sentry Aircraft Modernization Programs

The US Coast Guard has finalized works under its H-65 Dolphin Conversion/Sustainment Program and HC-144 Ocean Sentry Refresh framework.

2 September

Americas

The USCGC Argus (WMSM 915), the first ship of the heritage class of medium endurance offshore patrol cutters, enters the water during a christening ceremony in Panama City, Florida, Oct. 27, 2023. The future offshore patrol cutters will complement the existing national security cutters and fast response cutters to carry out the nation's most critical maritime safety, security, and stewardship missions. (U. S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Brandon Giles)

Rojoef Manuel

Austal Starts Construction of Fifth Heritage Patrol Cutter

Austal has begun construction of the US Coast Guard’s fifth Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter in Mobile, Alabama.

Aug- 2024 -

28 August

Air

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New US Coast Guard Air Station Receives First Jayhawk Helicopter

The US Coast Guard has delivered an MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter to its latest air station in Point Mugu, California.

27 August

Americas

Coast Guard Cutter Legare (WMEC 912) patrols in the Caribbean in April 2021. The cutter was deployed in support of Operation Unified Resolve/Martillo under the tactical control of Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF-S) and the Seventh Coast Guard District. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)

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US Coast Guard Begins Life Extension of Legare Famous-Class Cutter

The US Coast Guard has launched the service life extension program for the USCGC Legare Famous-class medium endurance cutter.

Jul- 2024 -

25 July

Americas

JUNEAU, Alaska -- Crew members aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Elderberry, a 65-foot inland buoy tender home ported in Petersburg, Alaska, prepare to set buoys for the channel which runs through Mendenhall Bar Wednesday, April 1. 090401-G-5176S-139-Elderberry (U.S. Coast Guard Photo/ PA3 Walter Shinn)

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Birdon to Deliver Construction Materials for Future US Coast Guard Waterway Cutters

Birdon has received an order for materials to construct the first two vessels under the US Coast Guard’s Waterways Commerce Cutters program.

12 July

Americas

Artist's rendering of Austal USA shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. Photo: Austal USA

Rojoef Manuel

Austal to Open Final Ship Assembly Station in Alabama

Austal USA has conducted a ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of a final assembly station in Alabama.

2 July

Air

A V-BAT in flight over the California coast. Photo by Shield AI.

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US Coast Guard Orders V-BAT Drone From Shield AI

California drone developer Shield AI has received a contract to deliver its V-BAT unmanned aerial system to the US Coast Guard.

Jun- 2024 -

21 June

Americas

GULF COAST -- Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., personnel prepare to begin the builder's sea trials in the Gulf Coast Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Bernard C. Webber, the Coast Guard's first Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutter. Builder?s trials begin Wednesday and include both pierside and underway machinery and equipment tests, conducted by the shipbuilder, to demonstrate the seaworthiness and functionality of Webber?s systems, including main propulsion, command and control, navigation and others. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cory Rowland.

Rojoef Manuel

Bollinger Delivers 57th Sentinel Cutter to US Coast Guard

The US Coast Guard has taken delivery of its 57th Sentinel-class fast response cutter from Bollinger Shipyards in Key West, Florida.

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