Attendees bow their heads during the convocation for the April 3, 2025 commissioning of the U.S. Coast Guard cutter John Witherspoon, held in an Air Station Kodiak hangar. The first of three new U.S.

Crew members from Coast Guard Cutter Florence Finch (WPC 1157) stand at attention during the commissioning for the cutter held in Seattle, Oct. 24, 2024. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Steve ...

The term "cutter" has roots in maritime history, long before the modern Coast Guard even existed. In the 18th century, a cutter was a specific type of small, fast sailing ship, usually with a single ...

Recruitment and retention challenges have led the U.S. Coast Guard into a system-wide service retreat. A 3500-person shortfall—a nearly 10% shortage in the enlisted ranks—is forcing the Coast Guard to ...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Hundreds of people came out to the Coast Guard commissioning ceremony on Saturday for their newest national security cutter. The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun, named ...

Former Master Chief Petty Officers of the Coast Guard stand in front of the Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun (WMSL 759), which is named for the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard (MCPOCG), ...

The U.S. Coast Guard faces increasing challenges operating and maintaining its fleet of 241 cutters—vessels 65 feet or greater in length with accommodations for crew to live on board. Since fiscal ...

The Offshore Patrol Cutter program is delayed again. The U.S. Coast Guard’s “highest investment priority,” the $17.6 billion Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program, faces additional delay. After blowing ...

Mobile-based shipbuilder Austal USA and the U.S. Coast Guard came together Monday to celebrate work on a ship that represents a critical future for both parties – if they can overcome problems so ...