In this report, the Congressional Budget Office analyzes patterns in the availability and use of aircraft by the U.S. Coast Guard, the agency responsible for protecting the nation’s waterways, from ...

In total, the Coast Guard has bought 18 Hercules multirole cargo aircraft—and uses them for a variety of purposes, including medical support, disaster rescue, and firefighting. The Lockheed C-130 ...

A newly delivered mission-ready Coast Guard HC-130J long range surveillance aircraft enhances mission readiness by providing advanced surveillance, command and control capabilities, and real-time ...

Relations have deteriorated between Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and the U.S. Coast Guard’s top brass, driven largely by her insistence on emphasizing deportations above other duties, ...

WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s relationship with U.S. Coast Guard officials has become strained throughout her first year leading the department, according to two U.S.