US Coast Guard

Mar- 2025 -

25 March

Sea

Coast Guard Cutter Spencer takes on supplies in New York Harbor, Nov. 3, 2012. The Spencer is homeported in Boston with a compliment of approximately 100 crewmembers. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Stephen Lehmann.

Rojoef Manuel

Fifth US Coast Guard Famous-Class Cutter Completes Life Extension Refurbishment

The US Coast Guard has concluded 20-month service life extension work for the fifth Famous-class cutter.

20 March

Sea

The Coast Guard’s 59th fast response cutter, Earl Cunningham, moored in Key West, Florida, on March 6, 2025. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

Rojoef Manuel

Bollinger Hands 59th Sentinel Cutter to US Coast Guard

The US Coast Guard has taken delivery of its 59th Sentinel-class fast response cutter from Bollinger Shipyards in Florida.

Feb- 2025 -

26 February

Air

The baseline C-130J that will become CGNR 2018 – the Coast Guard’s 18th Combat King II long range surveillance aircraft Photo: Lockheed Martin/US Coast Guard

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed Martin Delivers 18th Combat King II Airframe to US Coast Guard

The US Coast Guard has received the 18th airframe to be modified into an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft from Lockheed Martin as part of the service’s airborne long-range surveillance fleet modernization program.

Jan- 2025 -

28 January

Americas

Air Station Kodiak MH-60T Jayhawk flying around Kodiak

Giulia Bernacchi

Teledyne FLIR to Provide Imaging Surveillance Systems for US Coast Guard

Teledyne FLIR has secured a contract worth up to $74.2 million to provide modernized imaging surveillance systems for the US Coast Guard.

28 January

Air

CGNR 2017, the 17th missionized HC-130J to enter the Coast Guard fleet, completes test flights before its delivery Dec. 18, 2024, to the Aviation Logistics Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

Rojoef Manuel

US Coast Guard Accepts New Combat King II Long-Range Survey Aircraft

The US Coast Guard has taken delivery of its latest HC-130J Combat King II long-range surveillance aircraft as part of the force’s aerial mission system modernization program.

15 January

Air

An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter flies near the North Head Light in Ilwaco, Wash., during a training flight, Nov. 10, 2016. Training is an essential daily activity for aircrews so they can improve their professional proficiency. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Levi Read.

Rojoef Manuel

US Coast Guard Jayhawk, Dolphin Helicopters to Receive Imaging Tech Upgrade

Teledyne FLIR Defense has secured a $74.2-million contract to enhance the imaging systems of US Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk and MH-65 Dolphin helicopters.

3 January

Sea