The Shrinking U.S. Coast Guard

An SOS For The Coast Guard -- The Foundry/Heritage Foundation

The Coast Guard needs to call more attention to its undersized fleet, according to Congressional Research Service expert Ron O’Rourke. While the sea service has publicized its requirement list, “the other part [of the discussion] is the extent to which that program of record will permit the Coast Guard to perform its projected missions. That’s the part that doesn’t get talked about generally,” O’Rourke explained at the 2012 Sea-Air-Space convention in Washington, D.C.

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My Comment: Everyone is getting hit with budget cuts .... the U.S. Coast Guard included.