There are several classes of Coast Guard ships that are called cutters. Learn where the name came from and why it's used so ...

To help it meet President Trump’s directive for the U.S. government to achieve operational control of the southern border, the acting Coast Guard ...

Two Louisiana-based shipbuilders are teaming up to pitch the Coast Guard on designs for the Arctic Security Cutter, according ...

The Polar Security Cutter will substantially enhance U.S. operational capability in polar regions, critical for safeguarding national security, economic stability, and maritime interests. Completion ...

The U.S. Coast Guard seized approximately 10,000 pounds of cocaine, worth an estimated $74 million in the Atlantic Ocean, April 12-13.

The Department of Homeland Security approved full production of the first U.S. Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter (PSC), April 30, 2025.

Legend-class national security cutters homeported in North Charleston, South Carolina. The cutter’s primary missions are counter-drug operations and defense readiness. Calhoun falls under the command ...

and national defense. The Coast Guard is replacing the aging Island-Class patrol boats with Sentinel-Class Fast Response Cutters (FRCs) which feature enhanced capability to meet service needs. There ...

With a 50-by-80-foot flight deck and aircraft hangar, National Security Cutters like the James are used for missions like drug interdiction, search and rescue, and maritime law enforcement. USCGC ...

Nonetheless, it's a branch of the U.S. armed forces, and does sport some formidable vessels, as well as Coast Guard aircraft. National security cutters, of the Legend class, are appropriately ...