Coast Guard budget boost hangs in limbo amid DHS debate

A proposed 5 percent raise in Coast Guard funding hangs in the balance as Congress fights over Department of Homeland Security spending.
Marine Corps Times on MSN

The US Coast Guard's newest weapon in border security: Jet Skis

In its ever-evolving fight on the U.S.-Mexico border, the Coast Guard has unveiled its latest fighting tool.
Government Executive

DHS IG sees 'no value' in GAO report urging internal collaboration on Coast Guard investigations

Investigators from the Government Accountability Office also recently published critical reports on the Coast Guard’s efforts ...

See it: US Coast Guard rescues three stranded duck hunters in dangerous severe weather

The US Coast Guard worked in collaboration with its New Orleans Air Station to rescue the duck hunters when their boat ran ...
MarineLink

New Coast Guard Portal for Mariner Credentialing

The U.S. Coast Guard has launched a new, easier-to-use online system that allows mariners to submit and track credential ...

U.S. Coast Guard engaged in icebreaking operation across frozen New York Harbor

U.S. Coast Guard cutters are busy trying to keep New York's iced-over waterways moving, including freeing an NYPD Harbor Unit ...
Homeland Security Today

Retired U.S. Coast Guard Vice Admiral Andrew Tiongson Joins EX1 Board of Advisors

Andrew J. Tiongson, U.S. Coast Guard, has joined their Board of Advisors. A retired three-star officer with over 36 years of ...
The Morning Journal

Coast Guard to activate safety zone in Lake Erie islands

The Coast Guard is set to activate a Great Lakes Regulated Navigation Area — a safety zone in the Lake Erie Islands — at 8 ...