The United States Coast Guard’s Sentinel-class fast response cutters (FRCs) have emerged as a significant force for ...

Rear Adm. Megan Dean, commander of Coast Guard District 17, and Coast Guard Cutter Naushon (WPB 1311) crewmembers presenting an award during the Naushon decommissioning ceremony in Homer, Alaska, ...

The U.S. Coast Guard decommissioned Coast Guard Cutter Naushon (WPB 1311) during a ceremony in Homer on March 21. Rear Adm. Megan Dean, the commander of Coast Guard District 17, presided over the ...

The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport, La., a contract for the construction of 10 additional ...

The US Coast Guard decommissioned Coast Guard Cutter Mustang (WPB 1310) after nearly 40 years of service. Commissioned on August 29, 1986, Mustang was the 10th Island-Class cutter to join the fleet.

Fast Response Cutters are being homeported in Kodiak, Alaska, pictured here, the US gateway for Arctic patrols and related naval operations. (Janes/Michael Fabey) The US Coast Guard (USCG) ...

Difficulty in maintaining systems on older cutters, such as the bridge of the Island-class Mustang shown here, has created operational capacity issues for the USCG. (Janes/Michael Fabey) Acquisition ...

The Coast Guard holds a decommissioning ceremony for Coast Guard Cutter Mustang (WPB 1310) in Seward, Alaska, April 15, 2025. Commissioned on August 29, 1986, Mustang was the 10th Island-Class cutter ...