As part of the Coast Guard’s ongoing efforts to stay informed on the state of the small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) market, a member of the Acquisition Directorate’s UAS program (CG-9313) completed sUAS operational training in January 2017. Photo courtesy of Insitu Inc.
The U.S. and Canadian governments on Feb. 7, 2017, established a partnership that will enable the Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker Program to test potential heavy polar icebreaker design models at Canada’s National Research Council (NRC). Photo courtesy of the NRC of Canada.
The Coast Guard accepted delivery of the 22nd fast response cutter, Bailey Barco, in Key West, Florida, Feb. 7, 2017. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Lally.
The Coast Guard awarded a $3.7 million contract to Rockwell Collins Inc. for production of 140 automatic flight control system control panels for its MH-65E short range recovery helicopters Dec. 20, 2016. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Cmdr. Benjamin Norris.
The Coast Guard and Ingalls Shipbuilding authenticated the keel for the eighth national security cutter, Midgett,
in Pascagoula, Mississippi, Jan. 27, 2017. U.S. Coast Guard photo.
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Acquisition Profile:
Capt. Joseph Uzmann
Capt. Joseph Uzmann took over as the command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance program manager in June 2016. His 23-year career has prepared him for his new challenge of developing a long-term strategy for the C4ISR program beyond the national security cutter acquisition.