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Message from the Commandant
As we launch this inaugural newsletter, I am proud to report that the Coast Guard is more agile, capable, and responsive than we were a year ago.
This publication is designed to keep our Coast Guard stakeholders informed, connected, and engaged as we continue delivering results for the American people.
Driven by the continued implementation of Force Design 2028 and strengthened by a historic capital investment of nearly $25 billion through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, we are better equipped than ever to secure our borders, facilitate commerce, and respond rapidly to any contingency.
In 2025, Coast Guard men and women delivered extraordinary results – achieving record-setting drug interdictions on the high seas while executing heroic rescues during catastrophic floods.
This year, we will harness this momentum and press forward with Force Design 2028 to deliver transformational change. Together, we will ensure the Coast Guard remains Semper Paratus – Always Ready – to meet the challenges of today and secure a safe and prosperous future the American people deserve.
ADM Kevin E. Lunday
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ADM Lunday assumed the duties as the Coast Guard’s 28th Commandant on January 15, 2026. You can read his Letter of Intent here.
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2025: Record-Setting Successes
Under President Trump and Secretary Noem’s leadership, the U.S. Coast Guard concluded 2025 with significant operational achievements across its missions. View on Instagram.
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Force Design 2028: Delivering a More Capable and Ready Force
Through disciplined investments in workforce growth, fleet recapitalization, infrastructure modernization, and emerging technologies, Force Design 2028 is delivering measurable improvements in operational readiness and mission performance. Learn about FD28 on YouTube.
The Coast Guard’s Shore Infrastructure Challenge and the Operation Restore Habitability Response
The United States Coast Guard is unlike any other military service in how and where it operates.
The New Calculus of Maritime Readiness:
A Modern Coast Guard for a More Complex World
Through the historic investment of nearly $25 billion provided by the One Big Beautiful Bill, we are translating strategy into tangible assets.
Strengthening Arctic Readiness
Today, we are observing a rapid increase in economic, military and scientific activity in the Arctic region.
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This order sets forth Coast Guard direction on combating sexual assault.
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Huge shoutout to the incredible crew of the USCGC Stone. 49,010 lbs. of illicit narcotics offloaded – valued at $362M+ – marking the largest cocaine seizure
by a single cutter in one patrol in Coast Guard history. Outstanding professionalism, work, and dedication keeping our Nation safe. Bravo Zulu Stone crew!
Coast Guard boat drivers have honed their craft in the most complex environments – from interdicting narco-terrorists on the high seas, to saving lives in the heaviest surf, to defending America’s ports and waterways from evolving threats.
And More
Coast Guard’s icebreakers are underway to ensure winter doesn’t stop the flow of commerce.
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Through joint high-speed pursuit exercises, the Coast Guard is strengthening its maritime interdiction capabilities.
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