Coast Guard Station New London To Accept and Demonstrate New Response Boat-Medium

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NEW YORK — The U.S. Coast Guard will hold an acceptance and demonstration ceremony to commemorate the arrival of a new Response Boat-Medium (RB-M) at Station New London, Conn.

The Coast Guard’s Program Executive Officer (PEO) and Director of Acquisition Programs, Rear Adm. Jake Korn, will join Rear Adm. Daniel Neptun, Commander, First Coast Guard District, and Capt. Joseph Vojvodich, Commander, Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound, to talk about how the RB-M will enhance mission execution along the coast of Connecticut.

U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, who serves on the House of Representatives Armed Services Committee and represents Connecticut’s Second Congressional District, will be the event’s keynote speaker.

The 45-foot RB-Ms are replacing the aging fleet of 41-foot utility boats and provide significant improvements in performance, crew efficiency and operational availability. With a 250-mile range at 30 knots, the RB-M’s increased speed and endurance improve the response time for all Coast Guard missions. More information about the RB-M can be found at http://www.uscg.mil/acquisition/rbm.

WHO: U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Conn.)

Rear Adm. Jake Korn, Coast Guard PEO & Director of Acquisition Programs

Rear Adm. Daniel Neptun, Commander, First Coast Guard District

Capt. Joseph Vojvodich, Commandaner, Coast Guard Sector Long Island

WHAT: RB-M acceptance ceremony and demonstration

WHEN Thursday, October 28, 1 p.m.

WHERE: Coast Guard Station New London, 1 Chelsea St., New London, Conn.

RSVP: Credentialed media representatives should RSVP to CWO Brandon Brewer at (212) 668-7114 or Brandon.S.Brewer@uscg.mil to facilitate entry and set-up.

A demonstration ride on the RB-M for media will be offered following the ceremony in waters surrounding the station. Additional details upon RSVP.

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