SANTA RITA, Guam — To overcome complex challenges to maritime enforcement in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), a nation with over six hundred islands, representatives of the United States and the FSM signed a remote shiprider agreement on Oct….
Construction of New Maritime Center at Coast Guard Academy Nearly Complete
NEW LONDON, Conn. — A $25 million construction project is nearing completion at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy that will transform the waterfront area of the 90-year-old campus, the Academy said in an Oct. 12 release. A ceremony and reception…
Coast Guard Cutter Northland Diverted to Patrol Near Port-au-Prince, Haiti
MIAMI — The Coast Guard diverted one of its major cutters to patrol near Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Wednesday, at the request of the government of Haiti and in close coordination with the U.S. okay Department of State, the Coast Guard 7th…
Kaman Selected to Build Cargo UAS Prototype for Marine Corps
BLOOMFIELD, Conn. — Kaman Air Vehicles, a division of Kaman Corporation, has been selected to build a logistics UAS prototype for the United States Marine Corps, the company said in an Oct. 10 release. Kaman will build a funded military…
USS Billings (Gold Crew) Returns Home After 4th Fleet Deployment
MAYPORT, Fla. — The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15) Gold Crew returned to Mayport, Fla., Oct. 7th, following its second successful deployment to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations, the fleet’s public affairs office said in…
U.S. Coast Guard, U.K Ships Seize $93 Million in Drugs in Middle East
MANAMA, Bahrain — A U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutter seized an estimated $48 million worth of drugs from a fishing vessel while patrolling the Gulf of Oman, Oct. 10, while a week earlier a Royal Navy frigate seized $45…
Coast Guard Releases Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Seattle Base Expansion
SEATTLE – The Coast Guard is inviting the public to comment on the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for the Coast Guard’s proposed expansion and modernization of Base Seattle, the Coast 13th District said in a release. In accordance…
SERCO Inc. Selects Thrustmaster Propulsion System for No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) Platform
HOUSTON — Thrustmaster of Texas Inc. is providing a customized thruster propulsion system to SERCO, Inc. in support of their recently awarded No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Thrustmaster said in an…
Navy EA-18G Squadron Home from Emergency EUCOM Deployment
ARLINGTON, Va. — A squadron of U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft has returned to its home base after more than six months deployed to the European Command as part of the build-up of forces in support NATO’s eastern…
Ameresco, Bright Canyon Energy Host Groundbreaking Ceremony for Kūpono Solar at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
FRAMINGHAM, Mass., PHOENIX, Ariz. and HONOLULU, Hawaii — Ameresco, Inc., a leading clean technology integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, and Bright Canyon Energy, a leading developer of energy infrastructure, hosted a groundbreaking and blessing ceremony for the…
