The Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk, homeported in Key West, Fla., falls in behind Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf, homeported in Alameda, Calif., during an at sea meeting to exchange mission-related information, June 24, 2009. U.S. Coast Guard photo by
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The National Security Cutter (NSC) is the flagship of the fleet, capable of meeting all maritime security mission needs. It is the largest and most technically advanced class of cutter in the Coast Guard, with robust capabilities for maritime homeland security, law enforcement and national defense missions. Learn more about the NSC >>
Waesche successfully completed Builder's Trials in mid-August and is 90% complete. CGC Bertholf recently conducted its first successful narcotics trafficking interdiction on July 8. The keel was laid for Stratton on July 20 and is now 22% complete.
An industry and government team comprised of personnel from Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems and Sensors (combat system provider), and government representatives from the Coast Guard and the U.S. Navy recently concluded a thorough series of evaluations called Builder's Trials for the second National Security Cutter (NSC), Waesche. Read more>>
The U.S. Coast Guard and Northrop Grumman laid the keel for the future Coast Guard Cutter Stratton, the service's third National Security Cutter, at 1 p.m. Monday at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding's Gulf Coast shipyard, Pascagoula, Miss., ceremoniously marking the beginning of Stratton's construction. First lady Michelle Obama will serve as Stratton's sponsor. This is the first time a first lady has ever sponsored a Coast Guard cutter. Read more>>
The first-in-class National Security Cutter (NSC), CGC Bertholf (WMSL 751), recently conducted its first successful narcotics trafficking interdiction. On Wednesday, July 8, approximately 80 miles off the Guatemalan coast, Bertholf’s crew intercepted two drug smuggling boats, seized their narcotics cargo, and detained four suspected smugglers. Read more>>
Acquisition Directorate (pdf)
Recapitalization (pdf)
Long Range Interceptor/Short Range Prosecutor
Surface (pdf)
National Security Cutter (pdf)
Mission Effectiveness Project (pdf)
Sentinel Class Patrol Boat (pdf)
Response Boat-Medium (pdf)
Response Boat-Small (pdf)
Great Lakes Ice Breaker Replacement (pdf)
USCG Bertholf Information Assurance Fact Sheet (pdf)
Shipbuidling: Glossary of Terms
Close In Weapon System (CIWS) Test
USCG Bertholf: Builder's Trials Footage
Big Ships Keep Eye on Fisheries
National Security Cutter Approved for Classified Operations
Q & A: High-tech cutter reaches milestone
Bertholf Completes First Operation Patrol
C4ISR Equipment Powered Up Onboard Waesche
National Security Cutter Bertholf Commissioned on Coast Guards Birthday
Chertoff Visits New Coast Guard Cutter
Chertoff Calls New Cutter 'Technological Marvel'
New Cutter Struts At Inner Harbor
CG: Work on Bertholf Proceeding Space