The United States Coast Guard’s Sentinel-class fast response cutters (FRCs) have emerged as a significant force for international deployments, dwarfing the legacy Island-class patrol boats in size, ...

The Hellenic Navy's four Island-class cutters were renamed and commissioned into service on 20 January 2025. (Hellenic Navy) The Hellenic Navy commissioned four ex-US Coast Guard (USCG) Island-class ...

The US Coast Guard decommissioned Coast Guard Cutter Mustang (WPB 1310) after nearly 40 years of service. Commissioned on August 29, 1986, Mustang was the 10th Island-Class cutter to join the fleet.

The U.S. Coast Guard decommissioned Coast Guard Cutter Naushon (WPB 1311) during a ceremony in Homer on March 21. Rear Adm. Megan Dean, the commander of Coast Guard District 17, presided over the ...

As it meets the presidential directives to beef up assets in Alaska, the US Coast Guard (USCG) is decommissioning older cutters as it makes room for new and more advanced patrol craft. The service ...