The eighth HC-144A Ocean Sentry, CG 2308, was delivered to the Coast
Guard on June 3. (Photo courtesy of EADS CASA).
The HC-144A, designated the Ocean Sentry, is a fixed-wing
aircraft that will be used to perform various missions, including maritime
patrol and cargo and personnel transport.
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The HC- 144A Ocean Sentry achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC) on April 2, 2009. Cleared for operational use by the Coast Guard’s Assistant Commandant for Capability (CG-7) under guidelines described by the service’s requirements documentation, the Ocean Sentry will perform a variety of tasks, including those of search and rescue; drug interdiction; migrant interdiction; other law enforcement; and transport missions. The HC-144A acquisition project so far has delivered eight of 36 aircraft, and three of 12 Mission System Pallets currently under contract.
The Coast Guard’s aviation recapitalization efforts show continued success as the eighth HC-144A “Ocean Sentry” Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), Tail Number (CG 2308), was delivered on June 3, 2009, recognized by the signing of the DD-250 document at Coast Guard Headquarters. Read more>>
The Coast Guard’s Assistant Commandant for Capability has cleared the HC-144A Ocean Sentry Maritime Patrol Aircraft for some operational missions, under guidelines described by the service’s requirements documentation. Read more>>
The Coast Guard’s aviation recapitalization efforts show continued success as the seventh HC-144A “Ocean Sentry” Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), Tail Number (CG 2307), was formally accepted at EADS construction facility in Seville, Spain, on March 16, 2009. Read more>>
WASHINGTON—As the 93rd anniversary of Coast Guard flight approaches on April 1, the service’s aviation program office and its partners look back on a successful period of overcoming complex acquisition challenges to help ensure that the aircraft and mission equipment of the front line air stations is “always ready.” Read more>>
Acquisition Directorate (pdf)
Recapitalization (pdf)
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Air (pdf)
HC-144A "Ocean Sentry" (pdf)
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Unmanned Aircraft Systems (pdf)
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