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The article talks about the defense spending bill, coordinating with the United States Coast Guard and Maritime Administration for finding the Strategic Arctic Ports, the issue of the warships shattering ice-encased decks and the use of mukluk boots to survive in the freezing cold. It talks about legislation hosting Coast Guard vessel, creating trade routes faster than Russia and China, the challenges in building the Arctic Port and finding deep water in the coastline of Alaska.

The article reports that the response of the U.S. Coast Guard to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill was well-executed but the service lacks preparation for the enormity of the incident, according to the Incident Specific Preparedness Review, an independent review panel comprised of retired Coast Guard flag officers and government officials.

The article reports on the findings of the Incident Specific Preparedness Review (ISPR), an independent review panel comprised of retired U.S. Coast Guard flag officers and government officials, on the response of the Coast Guard to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The ISPR has found that the response of the Coast Guard was well-executed but the service lacks preparation in terms of responding to an enormous incident such as the Deepwater oil spill. The panel also offers its opinion on the government's public affairs operations in line with the incident.

The article reports that the U.S. Coast Guard will be forced to reduce its capabilities unless funding for the service increases, according to Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Robert Papp.

The article reports on the decision of the U.S. Coast Guard to launch an unmanned aerial systems (UAS) program, which would help advance the career of enlisted Coast Guardsmen. The program is scheduled to be implemented at Aviation Training Center in Mobile, Alabama, and will train sensor operators for land-based unmanned aircraft. The problem of funding the program is revealed by Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Robert Papp in a testimony before the House Appropriations subcommittee on March 10, 2011.

The article reports on the criticisms received by the U.S. Coast Guard from lawmakers for its lack of long-term budget strategy during a House subcommittee hearing in March 2011.

This article details the budget request by the U.S. Coast Guard for the fiscal 2012 which includes funding for facility improvements and acquisition of icebreakers.

The article reports on the budget-cut plan of Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky which puts the U.S. Coast Guard under the control of the Defense Department, not the Department of Homeland Security. The plan is part of a bill aimed at cutting 500 billion U.S. dollars in spending. Paul claims that the transferring the Coast Guard to the Defense Department promotes uniformity and reduces duplicative functions.

The article reports on the decision of the U.S. Coast Guard to purchase old MH-60 Jayhawk helicopters from the U.S. Navy, which will be refurbished for its specific needs.

This article reports on the statement issued by U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Robert Papp regarding the service's outmoded equipment, during a meeting of the Surface Navy Association in January 2010.

This article reports on the appointment of U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Sandra Stosz as superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut.

The article reports on the statement issued by Admiral Robert Papp, commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, before members of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee on December 3, 2010, that the 'don't ask, don't tell' (DADT) military policy should be repealed. Papp reiterates that the policy compromises the core values held by the Coast Guard. He notes that there is a need to craft a strategy to protect openly gay or lesbian Coast Guardsmen.

The article reports on the result of a career retention screening panel commissioned by the U.S. Coast Guard, which selected 377 enlisted members to retire.

The article deals with an improvement in the diversity efforts of the U.S. Coast Guard since the start of the program in December 2009, based on the service's third quarterly report for its diversity task force.

The article reports on statement issued by U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Robert Papp on October 27, 2010, that the clean-up of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill would be handled by the 8th District staff of the service.

The article reports on the 2011 U.S. Coast Guard authorization bill which mandated the Coast Guard to appoint an acquisitions chief and prohibited the service from using a private-sector lead systems integrator. The task of appointing an acquisitions chief was given to Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Robert Papp. The move was aimed at preventing similar problems faced by the service's Deepwater program.

The article focuses on over 1,000 U.S. Coast Guardsmen whose records will be reviewed by the Career Retention Screening Panel (CRSP) in October 2010. According to office of military personnel chief Captain Chris Calhoun, guardsmen who have shown marginal performance and core values issues will be forced to retire by the retention board. Senior Chief Public Affairs Specialist Mike O'Berry stated that those forced out must leave the service by December 1, 2011. It outlines some of the indicators that a guardsman is a candidate for involuntary retirement.

The article reports on the potential risks associated with the so-called laser strikes. Ten separate incidents of lasers being pointed at aircraft were reported during summer 2010, most of them were helicopters of the U.S. Coast Guard conducting search-and-rescue missions. According to HH-65C Dolphin pilot Lieutenant Keith Blair, a laser is a distraction to pilots and can also interfere with night-vision equipment. He adds that more powerful lasers can endanger the eyesight of a pilot.

The article reports that the U.S. Coast Guard and Navy are seeking to enhance coordination in flight safety and air control procedures following the release of investigations by the two services and the Marine Corps into the Marine AH-1W Super Cobra and Coast Guard HC-130H aircraft collision on October 29, 2009. The investigations found weaknesses in coordination between the two services in terms of search-and-rescue mission in San Diego, California. It is said that the collision could have been avoided if HC-130H pilots had used night-vision goggles.

The article reports on the call for tougher physical training (PT) standards by Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Michael Leavitt. He is also calling on deck-plate leaders to motivate U.S. Coast Guardsmen who are not physically fit. Leavitt adds that he was developing a mechanism for the service that would measure fitness better than existing weight requirements. Leavitt also agrees with Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Robert Papp's view that the service should not adopt mandatory physical fitness.

The article reports on the near completion of the installation of Rescue 21, the maritime 911 system of the Coast Guard which covers most of the continental U.S., and as of August 2010, Rescue 21 is said to cover over 35,000 miles of coastline and has saved thousands of lives.

The article reports on the creation of a study group by U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Robert Papp to investigate the series of aircraft accidents that killed 14 after the July 7, 2010 crash of an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter near La Push, Washington. In an August 2 interview, Papp said that deaths of his men in such accidents is unacceptable. The service Chief of Staff Vice Admiral John Currier, who will lead the group, has released a statement on July 8 that urges aviators to boost their risk mitigation and safety practices.