Sea Service News

The Coast Guard's sixth National Security Cutter was commissioned in Seattle April 1. 

See the story, with photos HERE.  And here's some VIDEO of the ceremony.  The newly-commissioned ship will be based at Alameda, California.

The existing ship which previously had the same name is now named "USCGC Douglas Munro."

The boat is scheduled for major maintenance.  Read what it's been doing lately (the UNCLAS version)  HERE. 

The ceremony for the Everett-based ship was conducted March 16 at Naval Base San Diego.  Click HERE for details and photo. 

Patrol Squadron (VP) 47 returned to its new and former home March 9th.

Here's the complete STORY.

USCGC Polar Star is back from Operation Deepfreeze, a 107-day deployment to Antarctica. 

Learn more about the ceremony HERE. 

The decommissioned aircraft carrier is on its way to Texas.

Read about it HERE. 

     NAVY LEAGUE ACTION ALERT: SAVE THE COAST GUARD

Many of you have read in the news this week that the president's fiscal 2018 budget proposes cuts totaling more than 14 percent to U.S. Coast Guard funding, the largest cut proposed for any agency within the Department of Homeland Security.

Rest assured, as the voice of the sea services, the Navy League is doing all it can to get our allies in Congress ready to oppose any such cuts. We need you as a Navy League member to take action now, because the Coast Guard needs us. Please send a letter to President Donald J. Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, you governor and your representation in Congress urging them to strongly oppose such cuts by clicking here. 

We need everyone to take action on this important issue!

To support Navy League efforts like this, click here.

Command of Electronic Attack Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet, changed hands in a March 10 ceremony at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island 

READ DETAILS. 

Command of Electronic Attack Squadron 138 (the "Yellow Jackets") was passed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island on 2 March 2017.

See Details and photos.