Read the post The Coast Guard’s Efforts to Attain Mission Critical Ships Are Delayed and Over Budget August 08, 2023 The U.S. Coast Guard plays a key role in national defense and security—patrolling areas like our ...
Read the post Tackling Illicit Fishing At Sea and Ports Before It Ends Up on Your Plate June 21, 2023 Attention seafood lovers—some of your favorite imported fish might be vulnerable to illegal ...
Read the post From Search and Rescue to Special Forces: The U.S. Coast Guard’s Many Missions July 16, 2020 The U.S. Coast Guard is responsible for conducting a number of essential activities, including ...
Read the post Helping Serve Those Who Have Served November 07, 2019 Approximately 200,000 servicemembers transition from military service to civilian life each year ...
Read the post Contracting for Disaster Response and Recovery August 01, 2019 In 2017, 3 hurricanes—Harvey, Irma, and Maria—and the California wildfires caused widespread damage ...
Read the post Why Can’t the Coast Guard Close Stations It Doesn’t Need? May 02, 2019 In 2013, the Coast Guard identified 18 stations it could close and still meet its policy for rescues ...
Read the post 30 Years after Exxon Valdez, 9 Years after Deepwater Horizon: What We Found March 21, 2019 Thirty years ago this month, the Exxon Valdez oil tanker hit a reef and spilled millions of gallons ...
Read the post Saving Dollar Bills: Reducing Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication in Federal Programs April 26, 2018 We released our latest report today on fragmentation, overlap, and duplication in the federal ...
Read the post Abandoned Boats! Who Responds to Abandoned and Derelict Boats and other Vessels? October 17, 2017 Abandoned and derelict recreational boats, fishing boats, and barges can block U.S. waterways and ...
Read the post Mental Health Care in the Military May 26, 2016 As servicemembers put their mental and physical health on the line to protect the country, it makes ...
Read the post Informing on Law Enforcement Agencies and Their Confidential Informants September 22, 2015 Confidential informants, people who provide useful information on criminal activities, can be a ...
Read the post Environmental Challenges and Opportunities in the Arctic Get Federal Attention June 13, 2014 A warming climate is changing the Arctic’s environment. The decline in summer sea ice, which reached ...